2025 Canadian Grand Prix Preview

Guide to everything that you need to know about the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix as F1 heads to Montreal. 

McLaren enter this round sat comfortably atop of the constructors’ standings but Oscar Piastri only holds a ten-point lead over teammate, Lando Norris as the pair began to cut Max Verstappen adrift, after the Dutchman slipped 49 points off the summit.

This race is also set to be Lance Stroll’s home race following confirmation of the Canadian’s availability after he withdraw from the Spanish GP to undergo surgery on a wrist injury.

Now, here is a full guide to everything that you need to know ahead of 2025 Canadian Grand Prix.

 

Track Guide

Circuit: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

Laps: 70

Race Distance: 305.270km

Tyre Selection: C4, 5, 6

 

Schedule

Date	Session	Time (BST)
Friday 13 June	FP1	6:30pm
Friday 13 June	FP2	10:00pm
Saturday 14 June	FP3	5:30pm
Saturday 14 June	Qualifying	9:00pm
Sunday 15 June	Race	7:00pm

 

Five Key Pointers

• Traction out of corners and maximum speed will be key to nailing a flying lap, yet will be key to defending on the straights within the race..
• Although top speed is more favourable around here, teams will also need to find a low-medium downforce setup which protects the tyres due to low grip levels within corners.
• Track evolution across the weekend is set to be high with the circuit only used for this race weekend every year.
• Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a low downforce circuit like Monaco so expect Ferrari and Red Bull to once again challenge McLaren throughout the weekend.
• Although the C6 tyre compound will be brought to Montreal, it isn’t expected to be used in the race unless it shows surprise race suitability in the FP2 race simulations.

 

Last Time Out

Verstappen won F1’s visit to Canada in 2024 en-route to his fourth title after he benefitted from a strategic error by McLaren to jump Norris for victory on Lap 27 under the safety car, which was effectively sealed on Lap 47 as Norris skidded as he exited the pits after he again attempted to overcut Verstappen.

 

2025 Season Recaps

• Australia
• Chinese Sprint
• Chinese GP
• Japan
• Bahrain
• Saudi Arabia
• Miami Sprint
• Miami GP
• Emilia Romagna
• Monaco
• Spain