Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Grand Prix Circuit (2002–present)
LocationParc Jean-Drapeau
Montreal, Quebec
H3C 6A1
Time zoneUTC-05:00 (UTC-04:00 DST)
Coordinates45°30′02″N 73°31′21″W / 45.50056°N 73.52250°W / 45.50056; -73.52250
Capacity100,000
FIA Grade1
OwnerCity of Montreal
Broke ground1978
Opened6 October 1978; 46 years ago (1978-10-06)
ArchitectRoger Peart[1]
Former namesÎle Notre-Dame Circuit (1978–1982)
Major eventsCurrent:
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)
Websitehttp://www.circuitgillesvilleneuve.ca
Grand Prix Circuit (2002–present)
Length4.361 km (2.710 miles)
Turns14
Race lap record1:13.078 (Finland Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W10, 2019)
Grand Prix Circuit (1996–2001)
Length4.421 km (2.747 miles)
Turns13
Race lap record1:17.205 (Germany Ralf Schumacher, Williams FW23, 2001)
Grand Prix Circuit (1994–1995)
Length4.450 km (2.781 miles)
Turns20
Race lap record1:28.927 (Germany Michael Schumacher, Benetton B194, 1994)
Grand Prix Circuit (1988–1993)
Length4.430 km (2.753 miles)
Turns17
Race lap record1:21.500 (Germany Michael Schumacher, Benetton B193, 1993)
Grand Prix Circuit (1978–1986)
Length4.410 km (2.740 miles)
Turns19
Race lap record1:25.443 (Brazil Nelson Piquet, Williams FW11, 1986)

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.