Montreal, 7 June 2024 – Formula 1 arrives in Canada. After his triumph in his Monte Carlo, Charles Leclerc arrives super loaded on the track Montreal entitled to Gilles Villeneuve. The enthusiasm is also great thanks to one SF-24 which seems ever closer to Red Bullwhich however still remains the reference with a Max Verstappen thirsty for revenge and considered favorite in the ninth race of the season.
No news has arrived from Maranello in this overseas trip which precedes a stable return to Europe, but both the Monegasque and Carlos Sainz they have good feelings. However, also pay attention to McLaren And Mercedesready to enter the Red Bull-Ferrari duel.
Drivers on track on Friday at 7.30pm for the first session of tests, at 11pm are scheduled free 2 of the Canadian Grand Prix.
F1 Canada, free practice 1 live at 7.30pm
F1, here are the new regulations
In Quebec the FIA has made it official the technical regulations which will be adopted by Formula 1 starting from 2026. Presented under the slogan “lighter, safer and more competitive”, they are based on the concept of agile cars to achieve the goal of improving handling and making racing more hard-fought and spectacular. The main interventions will concern the weight, with the single-seaters that they will be 30 kilos lighter compared to the current ones, “improving efficiency and manageability”. The dimensions will also be reduced (-200mm of wheelbase and -100mm of width), while the redesigned engine will be more efficient: in particular it will have almost 300% more power on the electrical side (up to 350 kW) and less for the endothermic part (will drop from 550 to 400 kW), which will use a 100% sustainable fuel. There will then be active aerodynamics to meet the requirements of energy management of the new power units. According to the FIA, this will help offer more overtaking opportunities thanks to the Override system, which will replace the current one Drs.
The program in Montreal
Saturday 8 June
Free Practice 3: 6.30 pm
Qualifying: 10pm
Sunday 9 June
Canadian Grand Prix: 8pm
Where to watch the GP on TV
The event is broadcast in full live on the channel Sky Sports F1. Qualifying and Grand Prix will be visible clearly on TV8but deferred.
