Montréal’s La Tablée des Chefs wins €100,000 F1® Allwyn Global Community Award to fight food insecurity

Formula 1® and Official Partner, Allwyn - the lottery-led entertainment company - today announced that La Tablée des Chefs has been named the first winner of the 2026 F1® Allwyn Global Community Award, at the FORMULA 1® LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2026. The charity has been awarded a €100,000 donation from Allwyn, to further its mission to provide for vulnerable families facing food insecurity in Montréal and across Canada.

The charity is the first winner of the F1® Allwyn Global Community Award 2026 programme. After a successful first year, the Award is shining a global spotlight on even more initiatives, this time recognising up to eight NGOs across the Grand Prix race locations and building on the charities involved last year across multiple markets (Netherlands, Mexico, Austin and Las Vegas).

Later in the season, Formula 1 fans will have the chance to cast their vote on their favourite initiatives, as part of Allwyn's plan to bring them closer to the programme. Voters will be able to recognise the impact of the winning initiatives and express their support as they learn more about the NGOs' incredible work and how they're supporting local communities.

In Montréal, redistributing high-quality, nutritious meals to those in need is a priority for La Tablée des Chefs. It addresses nutritional insecurity in the city and across Canada by connecting surplus food donors with local community organisations that distribute meals to individuals and families, while also offering educational programs to promote autonomy for young people.

The organisation has worked closely with Formula 1 and the promoter of the FORMULA 1® LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADA on food recovery for a number of years. This donation will boost its ability to recover even more surplus produce from other large-scale summer events, work with an additional 400 recovery donors, as well as inspiring other industries to engage in sustainable food recovery practices. Ultimately, the grant will allow La Tablée des Chefs to significantly increase its efforts to feed families in need and rescue millions of meals from being wasted this year.

The judges saw La Tablée des Chefs' demonstrable impact and scalability as deserving of the winning title, with its mission perfectly aligned to the key pillars of the Award - Sustainability and Innovation, Health and Wellbeing, Education and Opportunity, and Empowerment and Inclusion.

In addition to the €100,000 grant, each winner of the Award will be presented with a brand-new trophy. Designed by Jan Plecháč, creative director of the world-renowned Czech glassworks, Moser, the central element represents Allwyn's stable foundation with the suspended spheres symbolising the successful recipients. Handcrafted and specially created for each winner, the trophy showcases the precision and artistry which define Moser's UNESCO-recognised glassmaking tradition.

Ellen Jones, Head of ESG at Formula 1® and F1® Allwyn Global Community Award judge said:

"The legacy of La Tablée des Chefs and its longstanding relationship with the FORMULA 1® LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADA stood out and truly resonates with the pillars of the Award, along with the incredible work it does for local communities. The charity was able to demonstrate genuine innovation in how it is already creating change and its ambition to grow, a core tenet in our philosophy in how we approach the sport and wider ESG initiatives to deliver meaningful impact."

Pavel Turek, Chief Officer Global Partnerships, at Allwyn and F1® Allwyn Global Community Award judge said:

"At Allwyn, we believe sport can change the world for the better. Across our markets, we focus on locally-led programmes that deliver meaningful change. So, La Tablée des Chefs' dedication to creating real impact, its potential to scale, and its clear alignment to Allwyn's values made it the definitive choice for our F1® Allwyn Global Community Award. We are thrilled to support the charity through the €100,000 donation, and we look forward to seeing its influence expand internationally and its reach deepen within the Montréal community."

F1® Allwyn Global Community Award winner, and Founder and CEO of La Tablée des Chefs, Jean-François Archambault, said:

"We are profoundly honoured to be named the winner of the F1® Allwyn Global Community Award. This recognition from Formula 1, coupled with the generous €100,000 donation from Allwyn, is transformative for La Tablée des Chefs, allowing us to significantly expand our work in food recovery and education. Having proudly worked with Formula 1® for a number of years, we are more dedicated than ever to increasing the distribution of high-quality meals to those experiencing food insecurity across Montréal - continuing to redistribute food with dignity while helping organisations reduce food costs and reinvest in support services that help people move out of poverty."