Formula 1 has confirmed a four-year extension with Montreal, ensuring the Canadian GP's presence on the sport's calendar until 2035.

The failures of the 2024 Grand Prix have called into question Montreal’s commitment to hosting Formula One and the competence of the event’s organizers.

It’s race day in Montreal, and the city is in high gear! Fans were revved up as the cars hit Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Sunday — and George Russell gave them something to cheer about by taking the Canadian Grand Prix victory for Mercedes.

“One thing that stands out here in Montreal is the fans,” says Naomi Schiff, F1 analyst and ambassador, speaking from the American Express Elite Suite at the Canadian Grand Prix. “They bring great energy to the track—you can really tell it’s a dedicated audience.”

SportsLine's model analyzes Red Bull's Max Verstappen, McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and the rest of the starting grid's chances at the 2025 F1 Canadian GP

Russell beat Verstappen to the top step of the podium in the Canadian GP, but Red Bull suspected that the Brit driver was trying to pull a fast one on the Dutchman during the final lap when the safety car was at play.

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The Formula 1 racing series is in Montreal this weekend, at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. Start time for the Canadian Grand Prix is 2 p.m. EDT Sunday, and you can watch on ABC and ESPN Deportes or livestream on fubo TV (FREE trial) or DIRECTV (FREE trial and discount).