Formula 1, together with the organizer of the Canadian Grand Prix, Octane Racing Group, has announced the reorganization of the Canadian event starting from 2026.
One of the stated goals of Formula One Management has always been achieving Net Zero by 2030. To contribute to this important and commendable commitment, starting from the 2026 season—an year marked by significant technical changes—it has been confirmed today, November 18, by the bodies involved in the organization that the Canadian Grand Prix will be moved to the third or fourth weekend of May, compared to the previous schedule, which had the event in early June. This change aimsto limit transatlantic travel and significantly reduce carbon emissions..
The race in Quebec is not the only one in the FOM calendar to be reorganized in the upcoming Formula 1 seasons; in fact, the Japanese Grand Prix has also been aligned with the racing weekends in the Asia region. Similarly, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix will no longer open the season from next year, but will instead take place in the autumn. Meanwhile, the Qatar Grand Prix has been rescheduled to align with the Abu Dhabi race at the end of the season. Furthermore, a few days ago, the renewal of the Monaco Grand Prix was announced, with the significant change of moving the Monaco weekend to the first week of June starting in 2026.
The words of Formula 1 CEO, Stefano Domenicali
“I am incredibly grateful to the promoter and all of the government stakeholder partners involved in the Canadian Grand Prix, from the local, to the provincial and national government. We applaud the tremendous effort from all involved to accelerate the temporary build of the event, to be ready to host the Formula 1 community earlier than in the past. ” stated Formula 1 CEO, Stefano Domenicali, reiterating the dual benefit of the changes to the championship calendar.”
“The change will make the future flow of our calendar not only more sustainable, but logistically more sensible for our teams and personnel. Our Net Zero by 2030 commitment continues to be a priority for us as a sport and it is thanks to changes like this that we are on track to hitting our goal ” continued the Italian CEO.
Jean-Philippe Paradis, CEO of Octane Racing Group, promoter of the race weekend at the Gilles Villeneuve Circuit, added: “This change in the schedule is a major step in our commitment, as well as Formula 1’s, toward a more sustainable future. It demonstrates our desire to combine sporting performance and event organization with environmental responsibility. “.
“We are determined to offer our fans, our communities, and our loyal audience a unique and enriched experience, in addition to extending the summer season for Montreal. The date change thus fully integrates into the dynamic strategic vision put in place by our team, with the collaboration of our stakeholders, which is fully focused on delivering an amazing Canadian Grand Prix experience in a more sustainable and inclusive environment “.
Photo: Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team.
