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# F1 2026 Canadian GP starting grid
- URL: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-canadian-gp-starting-grid/
- Published: 2026-05-24T16:22:29.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-24T17:02:34.000Z
- Description: George Russell will lead a Mercedes one-two on the starting grid for Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix
- Author: The Race Team
- Tags: Formula 1, #hide-countdown, #canadian-grand-prix

George Russell will lead a Mercedes one-two on the starting grid for Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix.

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri form an all-McLaren row two with ex-F1 title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen lining up on row three. 

Lance Stroll qualified 21st but will start the race from the pitlane as the team has "taken the strategic decision to replace the battery (ESME) and make several other set-up changes to the car". 

1 George Russell  
2 Kimi Antonelli  
3 Lando Norris  
4 Oscar Piastri  
5 Lewis Hamilton  
6 Max Verstappen  
7 Isack Hadjar  
8 Charles Leclerc  
9 Arvid Lindblad  
10 Franco Colapinto  
11 Nico Hulkenberg  
12 Liam Lawson  
13 Gabriel Bortoleto  
14 Pierre Gasly  
15 Carlos Sainz  
16 Ollie Bearman  
17 Esteban Ocon  
18 Alex Albon  
19 Fernando Alonso  
20 Sergio Perez  
21 Valtteri Bottas  
Pitlane: Lance Stroll