Circuit
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Canadian Grand Prix 2027 start time
The 2027 Canadian Grand Prix is round 7 of 24, racing on Sunday, 23 May 2027 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve — a sprint weekend. Formula 1 confirms session start times closer to the race; this page then shows them in your timezone automatically.
Round
7 of 24
Race day
Sunday, 23 May
Weekend
Sprint
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve — circuit facts
- Lap length: 4.361 km · Race distance: 70 laps
- First F1 Grand Prix: 1978
- Race lap record: 1:13.078 — Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes, 2019)
- A semi-permanent circuit on Montreal's Île Notre-Dame, named after Canadian driver Gilles Villeneuve.
Recent winners at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 2024 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2022 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2019 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
About round 7
- Grand Prix: 🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix, Canada
- Circuit: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Round 7 of 24 in the 2027 Formula 1 World Championship
- Weekend: 21–23 May 2027 — a sprint weekend
Planning ahead? See the full F1 2027 calendar, the 2027 driver line-up, or how to watch F1 wherever you are. More on the venue: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Canadian Grand Prix 2027 — FAQ
When is the 2027 Canadian Grand Prix?
The 2027 Canadian Grand Prix is round 7 of 24, racing on Sunday, 23 May 2027 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Canada. The race weekend runs 21–23 May 2027.
What time does the 2027 Canadian Grand Prix start?
Formula 1 hasn't published the 2027 session start times yet — they're confirmed a few weeks before the race. This page updates automatically to show the start time converted to your timezone the moment they're released.
Is the 2027 Canadian Grand Prix a sprint weekend?
Yes. The 2027 Canadian round is one of the season's 10 sprint weekends, so it adds a sprint race and sprint qualifying to the usual programme.
Who won the most recent Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve?
George Russell won for Mercedes in 2025, the most recent running at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Where is the 2027 Canadian Grand Prix held?
At Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Canada. It's round 7 of 24 in the 2027 Formula 1 World Championship.
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2027 calendar last verified Wednesday, 7 October 2026. Source: Official Formula 1 2027 calendar (formula1.com/en/racing/2027, announced 16 September 2026) and the 2027 event pages for Madring, Portimão and Istanbul Park. Race dates and sprint weekends are confirmed; session start times aren’t published yet. Unofficial; not affiliated with Formula 1.