The promoter of the Canadian Grand Prix, the Octane Racing Group, announces the change of date for the F1 weekend in Montreal.
With renewed commitment and collaboration between Formula 1, Octane Racing Group and partners, from 2026, the Canadian Grand Prix is expected to take place during the third or fourth weekend of May each year.
This change will consolidate the European part of the racing season into a single consecutive period during the European summer months and remove an additional transatlantic crossing each year for Formula 1 teams and stables, therefore resulting in a significant reduction carbon emissions.
This announcement is a continuation of changes already made to the calendar by F1 over the past few years in order to create a smarter schedule. The Japanese Grand Prix has been moved to the spring to align with races in the Asia-Pacific region, Azerbaijan has been moved to the fall as the championship turns east to Singapore, and the Qatar was moved to align with Abu Dhabi at the end of the season in December. As previously announced, as part of this wider calendar review, the Monaco Grand Prix will be contested on the first full weekend of June each year from 2026.
All future Formula 1 calendars are subject to confirmation by the World Council of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile.
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