![]() Grand Prix Circuit (2002–present) | |
Location | Parc Jean-Drapeau Montreal, Quebec H3C 6A1 |
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Time zone | UTC-05:00 (UTC-04:00 DST) |
Coordinates | 45°30′02″N 73°31′21″W / 45.50056°N 73.52250°W |
Capacity | 100,000 |
FIA Grade | 1 |
Owner | City of Montreal |
Broke ground | 1978 |
Opened | 6 October 1978 |
Architect | Roger Peart[1] |
Former names | Île Notre-Dame Circuit (1978–1982) |
Major events | Current: Formula One Canadian Grand Prix (1978–1986, 1988–2008, 2010–2019, 2022–present) Former: Champ Car World Series Grand Prix of Montreal (2002–2006) NASCAR Nationwide Series NAPA Auto Parts 200 (2007–2012) World Sportscar Championship (1990) |
Website | http://www.circuitgillesvilleneuve.ca |
Grand Prix Circuit (2002–present) | |
Length | 4.361 km (2.710 miles) |
Turns | 14 |
Race lap record | 1:13.078 (![]() |
Grand Prix Circuit (1996–2001) | |
Length | 4.421 km (2.747 miles) |
Turns | 13 |
Race lap record | 1:17.205 (![]() |
Grand Prix Circuit (1994–1995) | |
Length | 4.450 km (2.781 miles) |
Turns | 20 |
Race lap record | 1:28.927 (![]() |
Grand Prix Circuit (1988–1993) | |
Length | 4.430 km (2.753 miles) |
Turns | 17 |
Race lap record | 1:21.500 (![]() |
Grand Prix Circuit (1978–1986) | |
Length | 4.410 km (2.740 miles) |
Turns | 19 |
Race lap record | 1:25.443 (![]() |
The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, also spelled Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve (French pronunciation: [siʁ.kɥi ʒil vilnœv]), is a 4.361 km (2.710 mi) motor racing circuit on Notre Dame Island in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is the venue for the FIA Formula One Canadian Grand Prix. It has previously hosted the World Sportscar Championship, the Champ Car World Series (Grand Prix of Montreal), the NASCAR Pinty’s Series, the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NAPA Auto Parts 200), and the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.