A month early and during the first week when pollen is falling from the trees in Montreal, it’s the weekend of the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix in Montreal.
This year, the Grand Prix is here a month early and will take place for the first time in May—from May 22 to 24, 2026. It’s alifestyleevent anda huge party for the whole city—tactical sunglasses optional, obsession with speed mandatory.
This year, the F1 race runs from Friday, May 22, to Sunday , May 24, 2026, and it’s a Friday that many Quebecers will take off to enjoy a three-day weekend in Montreal.
The race is on Sunday, May 24 at 4 p.m., and the three days of the Grand Prix are organized as follows:
- Friday, May 22, from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM: Practice 1
- Friday, May 22, from 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM: Sprint Qualifying
- Saturday, May 23, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM: Sprint
- Saturday, May 23, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Qualifying
- Sunday, May 24 at 4:00 PM: Race
Weather forecast for Grand Prix weekend
On Friday, May 22, 2026, temperatures will range from 10 to 19 degrees Celsius, and the weather will be sunny. We recommend a light sweater to drape over your shoulders (the Grand Prix is a chic affair) and applying sunscreen, because it will be sunny with a few clouds in the afternoon.
On Saturday, May 23, 2026, temperatures will range from 12 to 18 degrees Celsius, and the sky will be a mix of sun and clouds. There will be a few drops of rain in the evening, so bring an umbrella or a plastic poncho (almost retro and easy to fold and pack in your bag).
On Sunday, May 24, 2026, it will be just a little bit cooler, between 11 and 15 degrees Celsius, and it will be sunny with a chance of showers.
The Grand Prix weekend will be a spring weekend, very mild, with a few drops of rain to cool things off—watching cars go faster and faster around the Gilles Villeneuve Circuit really gets you fired up.