The 2026 Formula 1 season resumed last weekend after a five-week break with the Miami Grand Prix, and it delivered more than just Florida sunshine. The weekend just gave a message that 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli could be a serious contender for the world title among the pack of 22 drivers, including seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, four-time champion Max Verstappen, and defending champion Lando Norris. On Sunday, May 3, Antonelli secured his third consecutive win for Mercedes, extending his lead in the Drivers’ Championship to 100 points, 20 ahead of second-place George Russell.
When is the next F1 race on the 2026 calendar?
The next race on the Formula 1 calendar is the Canadian Grand Prix, set to take place from May 22 to 24, 2026, at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal.
The main race will be held on Sunday, May 24, with lights out scheduled for the afternoon. This weekend is also one of the designated Sprint weekends of the season, meaning fans will get extra on-track action with a Sprint race deciding part of the grid and offering additional points.
Canadian Grand Prix 2026 Schedule:
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Friday, May 22: Free Practice 1 and Sprint Qualifying.
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Saturday, May 23: The F1 Sprint followed by Grand Prix Qualifying.
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Sunday, May 24: The Canadian Grand Prix (70 Laps).
Where to watch the F1 Canadian Grand Prix live?
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USA: Catch every session on ESPN/ABC or stream via F1 TV Pro.
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India: Live coverage is available on FanCode and F1 TV Pro.
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UK: Tune in to Sky Sports F1 for wall-to-wall coverage.
Formula 1 2026 Season Till Miami Grand Prix
Five races in, and the 2026 season has been an actual tactical earthquake. The transition to 100% sustainable fuels and the new engine regulations initially suggested a period of instability, but Mercedes have clearly done their homework, emerging as the team to beat with an incredibly reliable and fast power unit.
In three words, it has been a ‘Kimi Antonelli Show’. The teenager’s back-to-back-to-back wins in Australia, Japan, and Miami have made him enter several elite clubs. The 19-year-old Mercedes talent just matched Michael Schumacher by becoming only the third driver in Formula 1 history to secure the first three pole positions of their career in consecutive races.
F1 2026 Drivers’ Championship 2026:
| Rank | Driver | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 100 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 80 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 59 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 51 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 51 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 43 |
| 7 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 26 |
| 8 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 17 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 16 |
| 10 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 10 |
| 11 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 7 |
| 12 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 4 |
| 13 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 4 |
| 14 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | Williams | 4 |
| 15 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 2 |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1 |
| 17 | Alex Albon | Williams | 1 |
| 18 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 0 |
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 0 |
| 20 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac | 0 |
| 21 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 0 |
| 22 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 0 |
