Canadian GP Schedule 2025: Formula 1

Track Schedule

F1 track action starts on Friday at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve with two, 1-hour free practice sessions (FP1 & FP2) for teams to find the perfect setup.

Free practice 3 (FP3) takes place on Saturday afternoon, building up to qualifying; a 3-part session where lap times decide starting positions for the Grand Prix on Sunday.

f1 track schedule
FridayFirst Practice13:30 - 14:30
Second Practice17:00 - 18:00
SaturdayThird Practice12:30 - 13:30
Qualifying 16:00 - 17:00
SundayGrand Prix (70 laps or 120 minutes)*14:00 - 16:00

*An F1 race has a maximum time of 2 hours, but can run for up to 3 hours if there are red flags. Jump to full timetable.


Pit Stop Practice

Try not to blink if you have a view of the pits. This is where pit crews hone their skills for the 2-second tyre change.

Pit stop Practice at the Canadian GP is from 11:15 – 11:45 on Saturday morning.

pitstop practice schedule

Track Parade

This is when the grandstands really start to fill up. 2 hours before lights out, drivers warm-up for the race by waving at fans and answering questions. Last chance photo op before the helmets go on.

The driver’s parade at the Canadian GP is from 12:00 – 12:30 on Sunday afternoon.

f1 track parade time


Canadian GP Schedule 2025: Support Races


Porsche Carrera Cup North America

The Porsche Carrera Cup North America is a one-make sports car racing series that features Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars. Winners of the North American series earn the opportunity to compete in international Porsche one-make series. The series features some of the most talented sports car drivers in North America, competing in a variety of events across the continent.

Track sessions on the timetable include two practice sessions on Friday. Saturday sees qualifying and race one. The second and final race takes place on Sunday.

Porsche Carrera Cup schedule miami

F1 Academy

F1 Academy is an all female racing series that aims to popularise motorsports for women and girls and to provide a launchpad for higher tiers of motorsport, including ultimately, F1. The emphasis is on driver skill and so all cars use an identical chassis and engine.

Actions gets underway on Friday with practice and qualifying. There are three 30-minute races — two on Saturday and a final race on Sunday morning.

F1 Academy schedule
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Full Timetable for the Canadian Grand Prix Weekend

Friday 13 June Local time
Porsche Carrera Cup North AmericaFirst Practice Session10:00 - 10:30
F1 AcademyPractice Session11:05 - 11:45
FIAF1 Car Presentation12:00 - 13:00
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Pit Lane Walk12:00 - 13:00
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Track Tour12:00 - 13:00
FORMULA 1FIRST PRACTICE SESSION13:30 - 14:30
Porsche Carrera Cup North AmericaSecond Practice Session15:00 - 15:30
Formula 1Teams' Press Conference15:30 - 16:30
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Track Tour15:40 - 16:30
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Pit Lane Walk15:40 - 16:30
FORMULA 1SECOND PRACTICE SESSION17:00 - 18:00
F1 AcademyQualifying Session18:30 - 19:00
F1 ExperiencesF1 Experiences Track Tour & Trophy Photo19:15 - 20:45
F1 ExperiencesF1 Experiences Pit Lane Walk20:00 - 20:45
Saturday 14 June  
F1 AcademyFirst Race (TBC laps or 30 Mins)09:15 - 09:50
Porsche Carrera Cup North AmericaQualifying Session10:25 - 10:55
Formula 1Team Pit Stop Practice11:15 - 11:45
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Track Tour11:15 - 12:00
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Pit Lane Walk11:15 - 12:00
FORMULA 1THIRD PRACTICE SESSION12:30 - 13:30
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Track Tour13:40 - 14:10
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Pit Lane Walk13:40 - 14:10
F1 AcademySecond Race (TBC laps or 30 Mins)14:50 - 15:25
FORMULA 1QUALIFYING SESSION16:00 - 17:00
Formula 1Press Conference17:00 - 18:00
Porsche Carrera Cup North AmericaFirst Race (40 Mins)18:00 - 18:45
F1 ExperiencesF1 Experiences Champions Club Grid Walk & Trophy Photo19:00 - 20:00
Sunday 15 June  
Porsche Carrera Cup North AmericaSecond Race (40 Mins)09:25 - 10:10
F1 AcademyThird Race (TBC Laps or 30 Mins)10:55 - 11:30
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Pit Lane Walk11:55 - 12:55
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Track Tour11:55 - 12:55
Formula 1Drivers' Parade12:00 - 12:30
Formula 1National Anthem13:44 - 13:46
FORMULA 1GRAND PRIX (70 LAPS OR 120 MINS)14:00 - 16:00

All start times in this timetable and other schedules on this page are in the local timezone at the track. Times are subject to change.

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