A plan by Formula 1 racing to move the Canadian Grand Prix to the “third or fourth weekend of May each year” beginning in 2026 has received support from local authorities including the governments of Canada and Quebec, Tourisme Québec, the city of Montreal, Tourisme Montréal and the Société du Parc Jean-Drapeau.
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Local race promoter Groupe de course Octane said in a statement Monday that the change is part of a broader rescheduling of the F1 calendar that will see racing teams spend less time travelling. The scheduling change for Montreal will result in the removal of “an additional transatlantic crossing by the Formula 1 community each year, with significant associated carbon reductions,” the promoters said.
Promoters note the “Japanese Grand Prix has moved to the spring to align with races in the Asia Pacific region, Azerbaijan has moved to the autumn as the Championship turns east to Singapore, and Qatar has moved to be closely aligned with Abu Dhabi at the end of the season.”
Montreal’s traditional spot on the F1 calendar — the first weekend in June — will be taken over by the Monaco Grand Prix in 2026.