The Canadian Grand Prix Sprint took place at 12:00 local time on Saturday, May 23.
During Friday’s Sprint Qualifying, Fernando Alonso of the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team (AMAF1) advanced to SQ2 after finishing 16th in SQ1. However, on his final SQ1 run, Alonso ran off track and hit the barrier, preventing him from taking part in SQ2. Lance Stroll was unable to improve on his final run and finished 18th.