Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Montreal, Canada
Trackside weather
Length
4.361 km
Race laps
70
Corners
14
DRS zones
3
Lap record
1:13.078
Valtteri Bottas, 2019
Corner by corner
Race craft
Overtaking spots
- Turn 10 hairpin
- Final chicane after the Casino straight
- Turn 1
Flat — built on the man-made Île Notre-Dame in the St. Lawrence River.
Strategy & tires
low tire stress
- Top speed and braking stability trump downforce here.
- Safety car probability is among the highest of the season — strategy stays flexible.
Interesting facts
- Named for Gilles Villeneuve, who won the first race here in 1978.
- The 'Wall of Champions' earned its name in 1999 by claiming three world champions.
- Groundhogs are regular (and occasionally race-affecting) trackside visitors.
Recent winners
| Season | Race | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Canadian Grand Prix |  Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes |
| 2025 | Canadian Grand Prix |  George Russell | Mercedes |
| 2024 | Canadian Grand Prix |  Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
