Max Verstappen of Red Bull arrives in Montreal leading the points table with a comfortable margin of 53, thanks to his fifth victory in the 2023 F1 season that occurred two weeks ago in Barcelona.
Currently, Lewis Hamilton stands fourth in the championship race, trailing behind Verstappen, Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, and Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso. Hamilton, however, has a strong track record at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, where he’s secured seven wins, making him one of the most successful drivers at this circuit.
Here are the 2023 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix timings across various time zones:
Session Timings in Different Timezones:
| Session | GMT | BST | CEST | ET | PT | AEST | JST | IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP1 | 17:30 | 18:30 | 19:30 | 13:30 | 10:30 | 03:30¹ | 02:30¹ | 23:00 |
| FP2 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 17:00 | 14:00 | 07:00¹ | 06:30¹ | 02:30¹ |
| FP3 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 | 12:30 | 09:30 | 02:30¹ | 01:30¹ | 22:00 |
| Qualifying (Q) | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 16:00 | 13:00 | 06:00¹ | 05:00¹ | 01:30¹ |
| Race | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 14:00 | 11:00 | 04:00¹ | 03:00¹ | 23:30 |
Local Session Timings for Selected Countries:
Montreal, Canada:
- FP1: 13:30 – 14:30, FP2: 17:00 – 18:00 on 16th June
- FP3: 12:30 – 13:30, Qualifying: 16:00 – 17:00 on 17th June
- Race: 14:00 on 18th June
UK/Portugal:
- FP1: 18:30 – 19:30, FP2: 22:00 – 23:00 on 16th June
- FP3: 17:30 – 18:30, Qualifying: 21:00 – 22:00 on 17th June
- Race: 19:00 on 18th June
Europe:
- FP1: 19:30 – 20:30, FP2: 23:00 – 00:00 on 16th June
- FP3: 18:30 – 19:30, Qualifying: 22:00 – 23:00 on 17th June
- Race: 20:00 on 18th June
United States:
- FP1: 13:30 – 14:30 ET / 10:30 – 11:30 PT, FP2: 17:00 – 18:00 ET / 14:00 – 15:00 PT on 16th June
- FP3: 12:30 – 13:30 ET / 09:30 – 10:30 PT, Qualifying: 16:00 – 17:00 ET / 13:00 – 14:00 PT on 17th June
- Race: 14:00 ET / 11:00 PT on 18th June
Australia:
- FP1: 03:30 – 04:30, FP2: 07:00 – 08:00 on 17th June
- FP3: 02:30 – 03:30, Qualifying: 06:00 – 07:00 on 18th June
- Race: 04:00 on 19th June
Japan:
- FP1: 02:30 – 03:30, FP2: 06:30 – 07:30 on 17th June
- FP3: 01:30 – 02:30, Qualifying: 05:00 – 06:00 on 18th June
- Race: 03:00 on 19th June
Africa:
- FP1: 19:30 – 20:30 SAT / 20:30 – 21:30 EAT, FP2: 23:00 – 00:00 SAT / 00:00 – 01:00 EAT on 16th June
- FP3: 18:30 – 19:30 SAT / 19:30 – 20:30 EAT, Qualifying: 22:00 – 23:00 SAT / 23:00 – 00:00 EAT on 17th June
- Race: 20:00 SAT / 21:00 EAT on 18th June
India:
- FP1: 23:00 – 00:00 on 16th June
- FP2: 02:30 – 03:30, FP3: 22:00 – 23:00 on 17th June
- Qualifying: 01:30 – 02:30, Race: 23:30 on 18th June
If your country or region isn’t listed, check the Formula 1 schedule page for broadcast times in your local timezone.
Pirelli, the tyre provider for the race, has selected the C3 (hard), C4 (medium), and C5 (soft) tyre compounds for the Canadian GP. These are the three softest compounds in its range.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about 2023 F1 Canadian Grand Prix schedule
Who is leading the championship race for the 2023 F1 season ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix?
Max Verstappen of Red Bull is leading the championship race for the 2023 F1 season ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix. He has a lead of 53 points following his fifth win of the season in Barcelona.
What time does the 2023 Canadian Grand Prix start across various timezones?
The race for the 2023 Canadian Grand Prix starts at 18:00 GMT, 19:00 BST, 20:00 CEST, 14:00 ET, 11:00 PT, 04:00 AEST, 03:00 JST, and 23:30 IST. Please check your local listings for the exact time in your area.
Who has the most wins at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve?
Lewis Hamilton is the joint-most successful driver at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, with seven career wins.
What tyres has Pirelli selected for the Canadian Grand Prix?
Pirelli has selected the C3 (hard), C4 (medium), and C5 (soft) tyre compounds for the Canadian Grand Prix. These are the three softest compounds in its range.
More about 2023 F1 Canadian Grand Prix schedule
- Formula 1 Official Site
- Official F1 2023 Calendar
- Max Verstappen Profile
- Lewis Hamilton Profile
- Pirelli F1 Tyres Information
8 comments
Curious about Pirelli’s tyre choice for Canada… C3, C4, C5? this should be interesting!
Softest compounds, eh? Looks like Pirelli wants to spice things up a bit. Let’s see how it plays out.
Hope Red Bull’s got their strategy right this time. Don’t want another Barcelona repeat, do we? 😀
My money’s on Hamilton for this one, 7 wins at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve can’t be ignored. Ham for the win!!
just started watching F1, so exciting. and the standings wow verstappen is doing really good. cant wait for the canadian GP.
gotta say, love the detail on the timezones, helps us international fans! Cheers mate.
Those timings r a lifesaver, always get mixed up with the timezone conversions. Thanks for the detail. Really handy!
I can’t wait for the race!!! Max has been on fire this season…but Hamilton is always strong in Canada. should be a great race. Let’s go!