After a pause of two weeks after the Spanish Grand Prix, Formula 1 will resume its season with the Canadian Grand Prix, which will serve as the eighth round of the 2023 F1 Championship. The Formula One race weekend begins on Friday, June 16, and continues through Sunday, June 18. In addition to the actual race, other racing sessions, such as a weekend warm-up, three practise sessions, and the qualifying session, take place throughout the course of the weekend. Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez are now in first and second place, respectively, in the Drivers’ Championship standings, allowing Red Bull Racing to maintain its strong run at the top of the championship rankings.
After qualifying in first place, Max Verstappen went on to win the Spanish Grand Prix and complete his third career “grand slam.” This achievement included gaining the pole position, leading every lap of the race, setting the fastest lap, and ultimately winning the race. Lewis Hamilton and George Russell finished second and third, respectively, for Mercedes, while Sergio Perez advanced from eleventh on the grid to finish in fourth position. Mercedes experienced a return to form during this race.
Since only Formula One is scheduled to compete at the Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada, there will be no support series races taking place during the event. The purpose-built track was finished in 1978 and later given its current name in honour of Gilles Villeneuve, a great Canadian Formula One driver who is also the father of Jacques Villeneuve, who won the World Championship in 1997.
How to watch the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix in 2023 in India
Fans of Formula One in India will be required to have a subscription to F1 TV Pro in addition to the F1 TV app in order to watch the Canadian Grand Prix 2023 in India. All of the racing sessions that take place over the course of the weekend may be seen on the app using any of the compatible devices, which include smart TVs, computers, tablets, and smartphones. You may also utilise various devices at the same time to allow varied viewing angles and statistics, which can be watched together with the F1 TV and worldwide broadcast streams. This is something that is possible.
Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix 2023: Timings in India
The pre-weekend warm-up will begin at 3:00 a.m. (IST) on Friday, June 16.
Weekend warm up: Friday June 16, 3:00am (IST)
Practice 1: Friday June 16 11:00pm (IST)
Practice 2: Saturday June 17, 2:30am (IST)
Practice 3: Saturday June 17, 10:00pm (IST)
Qualifying: Sunday June 18, 1:30am (IST)
Race: Sunday June 18, 11:30pm (IST)
Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix 2023: What to expect
After the Spanish Grand Prix 2023, the difference between second-placed Sergio Perez and first-placed Max Verstappen in the drivers’ standings was 53 points. Max Verstappen’s lead in the drivers’ standings continues to rise. Despite placing seventh at his home grand prix in Spain, Fernando Alonso continues to hold the third spot in the overall standings. However, Lewis Hamilton, who is now in fourth position, is not too far behind after finishing second in Spain. Despite the fact that the world championship is not yet decided, the majority of the contestants’ attention seems to be concentrated on the remaining slots on the podium.
The difficulties that Ferrari is experiencing continue, as the team has not been able to duplicate the level of competitiveness that it had in 2022. Charles LeClerc, who finished in second place the previous year, is presently in seventh place in the rankings, while his colleague Carlos Sainz is in sixth place. Although Sainz qualified in second place in Spain, he was only able to complete the race in fifth place, which suggests that Ferrari does not yet have the race speed necessary to compete with Red Bull and Mercedes for the time being.
Since it first opened its doors in 1978, the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve has been a consistent part of Formula One seasons. There have been a few breaks in this pattern, however, when races have not been held there owing to disagreements over agreement terms or because of an outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. The yearly race is consistently ranked as one of the most attended athletic events in all of Canada. Even though it is a purpose-built circuit, the barriers run quite close to the track; as a result, even veteran drivers have been taken aback more than once by this. However, subsequent adjustments to the course’s structure and obstacles have made it possible to run the race in a more timely and risk-free manner.
