Canada Grand Prix Preview

Canada Grand Prix Preview

From The Ringer F1 Show by The Ringer

May 20, 2026 · 53 min

About this episode

Meg and Spanners preview the Canadian Grand Prix, discussing team rumors and the significance of the Montreal circuit.

Meg and Spanners return to preview the Canadian Grand Prix after Formula 1’s strange, stop-start opening stretch to the season. They dive into the growing rumors around Esteban Ocon’s future at Haas, Christian Horner’s possible F1 comeback with Chinese EV giant BYD, and what Montreal’s iconic circuit could mean for teams bringing major upgrades. They also revisit the legendary rain-soaked 2011 Canadian Grand Prix and debate whether this weekend can finally restore some momentum to the 2026 F1 season. (00:00) Intro (01:55) Could Esteban Ocon be out? (12:04) Just around the “Horner” (24:22) Previewing the Canadian GP (41:29) Season momentum in 2026 Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Megan Schuster, Spanners Ready

Topics covered

  • Canadian Grand Prix
  • F1 season preview
  • Esteban Ocon rumors
  • Christian Horner comeback
  • Montreal circuit
  • F1 upgrades
  • 2011 Canadian Grand Prix

Keywords

  • Canadian Grand Prix
  • F1
  • Esteban Ocon
  • Christian Horner
  • Montreal
  • 2011
  • season momentum
  • Haas
  • BYD

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Haas, BYD

Places: Montreal

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