Formula 1 heads to Montreal for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix, and this time there is even more on the line: Canada hosts its first-ever Sprint weekend.

In this F1 preview, we break down the key storylines before the cars hit Circuit Gilles Villeneuve: the Sprint format, qualifying pressure, race strategy, overtaking chances, safety cars, the famous Wall of Champions, and which teams and drivers could thrive on one of the calendar’s most unpredictable tracks.

Can the championship contenders stay out of trouble? Will the Sprint shake up the weekend? And who leaves Montreal with momentum?

This is your full Canadian Grand Prix Sprint Weekend preview.

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