Formula 1’s intriguing 2024 season resumes this weekend with a second trip of the year over the Atlantic for the Canadian Grand Prix.
The last three events have seen a trio of different race winners to slow Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s charge to another double title.
F1 2024 schedule in FULL with UK start times for every practice, qualifying, and race
Verstappen won four of the first five Grand Prix to threaten another unchallenged romp to the drivers’ championship.
However, the Dutchman’s advantage has been cut to 31 points after Red Bull’s recent struggles have seen him only win once in the past three tracks.
The 26-year-old now travels to Montreal after a difficult weekend in Monaco where he lost out to Ferrari, McLaren, and even Mercedes.
And as we head into race day, Verstappen in second behind George Russell.
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are third and fourth, respectively.
But the two Ferraris are outside of the top ten.
Canadian Grand Prix: Date and UK start time
The race weekend at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is scheduled for Friday, June 7 to Sunday, June 9.
Two practice sessions will kick off Friday’s action starting from 6:30pm UK time, with the second later at 10pm.
A third practice is set for 5:30pm on the Saturday, before qualifying takes place at 9pm.
Lights out for Sunday’s Grand Prix will be at 7pm.
Canadian Grand Prix: TV channel and live stream
The race weekend will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1.
Coverage of the race is scheduled to begin at 5:30pm UK time on Sunday.
Sky Sports customers can live stream this via the app using their mobile, tablet or computer devices.
You can also purchase a Sky Sports Day Pass from NowTV for £11.98 while Channel Four will broadcast highlights later in the evening.
Fern Buckley will also have updates from Montreal live on talkSPORT.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
Canadian Grand Prix: Starting grid
- 1 George Russell, Mercedes
- 2 Max Verstappen, Red Bull
- 3 Lando Norris, McLaren
- 4 Oscar Piastri, McLaren
- 5 Daniel Ricciardo, RB
- 6 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
- 7 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
- 8 Yuki Tsunoda, RB
- 9 Lance Stroll, Aston Martin
- 10 Alexander Albon, Williams
- 11 Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
- 12 Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
- 13 Logan Sargeant, Williams
- 14 Kevin Magnussen, Haas
- 15 Pierre Gasly, Alpine
- 16 Sergio Perez, Red Bull
- 17 Valtteri Bottas, Kick Sauber
- 18 Nico Hulkenberg, Haas
- 19 Zhou Guanyu, Kick Sauber
- 20 Esteban Ocon, Alpine
Canadian Grand Prix: What has been said?
After just his second career pole, Russell has his eyes on the prize in Canada and wants the win.
He said: “So much hard work at the factory has gone into this and we said it in Monaco, we hope this is the start of something for our season, and I think it is.
“I’ve missed this feeling.
“Been a little while to get back in the fight. It sort of felt like that hard work was not paying off but these last few weekends have really shown it.
“We have been so fast all weekend. It bodes well for tomorrow. We are going to go for victory, the car is genuinely fast at the moment, but it is going to be a long race.”
Canadian Grand Prix: Driver standings
- Max Verstappen, Red Bull – 169
- Charles Leclerc, Ferrari – 138
- Lando Norris, McLaren – 113
- Carlos Sainz, Ferrari – 108
- Sergio Perez, Red Bull – 107
- Oscar Piastri, McLaren – 71
- George Russell, Mercedes – 54
- Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes – 42
- Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin – 33
- Yuki Tsunoda, RB – 19
- Lance Stroll, Aston Martin – 11
- Oliver Bearman, Ferrari – 6
- Nico Hulkenberg, Haas – 6
- Daniel Ricciardo, RB – 5
- Alex Albon, Williams – 2
- Esteban Ocon, Alpine – 1
- Kevin Magnussen, Haas – 1
- Pierre Gasly, Alpine – 1
- Zhou Guanyu, Kick Sauber – 0
- Valtteri Bottas, Kick Sauber – 0
- Logan Sargeant, Williams – 0