Canadian GP Start Time Pushed Back to Avoid Conflict with Indy 500

Canadian GP start time pushed back to avoid conflict with Indy 500

The Canadian Grand Prix pushed back its start time two hours to 4 p.m. ET as a means to avoid conflict with the Indianapolis 500 next year.

Canada GP start time changed to avoid Indy clash

The start time of the Canadian Grand Prix has been pushed back to 4 p.m. local in an attempt to avoid a clash with the Indianapolis 500.

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Canadian GP will start at 4 p.m. local (9 p.m. BST) in 2026 to ease scheduling conflict with the Indianapolis 500. Race moved to Memorial Day weekend on May 24 to streamline freight logistics after Miami. Adjustment creates a 3 hour 15 minute buffer after the Indy 500’s traditional start time. The start time of the Canadian Grand Prix has been moved to 4 p.m. local time, 9 p.m. (BST), in an effort to avoid clashing with the Indianapolis 500, whi…

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Canadian GP start time pushed back to avoid Indianapolis 500 clash

Canadian Grand Prix Start Time Adjusted to Avoid Indianapolis 500 Clash In a strategic move to prevent overlapping broadcast schedules, the start time for the Canadian Grand Prix has been pushed back to 4 p.m. local time (9 p.m. BST) for the upcoming season. This adjustment comes as both the Canadian race and the renowned [...]