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Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

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Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

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.

Infobox

Location
Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal, Quebec
Coordinates
mw- 45°30′02″N 73°31′21″W / 45.50056°N 73.52250°W / 45.50056; -73.52250
Capacity
100,000
FIA Grade
1
Owner
City of Montreal
Broke ground
1978
Opened
6 October 1978; 47 years ago (1978-10-06)
Architect
Roger Peart
Former names
Île Notre-Dame Circuit (1978–1982)
Major events
Current:Formula OneCanadian Grand Prix (1978–1986, 1988–2008, 2010–2019, 2022–present)Former:Champ Car World SeriesGrand Prix of Montreal (2002–2006)NASCAR Nationwide SeriesNAPA Auto Parts 200 (2007–2012)World Sportscar Championship (1990)
Website
http://www.circuitgillesvilleneuve.ca
Length
4.410 km (2.740 mi)
Turns
19
Race lap record
1:25.443 ( Nelson Piquet, Williams FW11, 1986)

Tables

· Lap records
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.361 km (2002–present)
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.361 km (2002–present)
Category
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.361 km (2002–present)
Formula One
Formula One
Category
Formula One
Driver
Valtteri Bottas
Car
Mercedes AMG F1 W10 EQ Power+
Lap Record
1:13.078
Event
2019 Canadian Grand Prix
CART
CART
Category
CART
Driver
Dario Franchitti
Car
Lola B02/00
Lap Record
1:20.238
Event
2002 Molson Indy Montreal
Champ Car
Champ Car
Category
Champ Car
Driver
Sébastien Bourdais
Car
Lola B02/00
Lap Record
1:20.840
Event
2004 Molson Indy Montreal
Formula Atlantic
Formula Atlantic
Category
Formula Atlantic
Driver
A. J. Allmendinger
Car
Swift 014.a
Lap Record
1:31.974
Event
2003 Montreal Formula Atlantic round
Daytona Prototype
Daytona Prototype
Category
Daytona Prototype
Driver
Scott Pruett
Car
Riley Mk XX
Lap Record
1:32.620
Event
2010 Montreal 200
Ferrari Challenge
Ferrari Challenge
Category
Ferrari Challenge
Driver
Dylan Medler
Car
Ferrari 296 Challenge
Lap Record
1:35.369
Event
2024 Montreal Ferrari Challenge North America round
Porsche Carrera Cup
Porsche Carrera Cup
Category
Porsche Carrera Cup
Driver
Riley Dickinson
Car
Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup
Lap Record
1:35.988
Event
2025 Montreal Porsche Carrera Cup North America round
Trans-Am
Trans-Am
Category
Trans-Am
Driver
Klaus Graf
Car
Jaguar XKR
Lap Record
1:37.340
Event
2005 Montréal Trans-Am round
Star Mazda
Star Mazda
Category
Star Mazda
Driver
Ryan Justice
Car
Star Formula Mazda 'Pro'
Lap Record
1:37.791
Event
2006 Montreal Star Mazda Championship round
Formula 4
Formula 4
Category
Formula 4
Driver
Chloe Chambers
Car
Tatuus F4-T421
Lap Record
1:38.394
Event
2025 Montreal F1 Academy round
GT2
GT2
Category
GT2
Driver
Scott Russell
Car
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R
Lap Record
1:39.353
Event
2010 Montreal 200
GT
GT
Category
GT
Driver
Jeff Segal
Car
Ferrari 458 Italia Grand-Am
Lap Record
1:39.640
Event
2012 Montreal 200
Barber Pro Series
Barber Pro Series
Category
Barber Pro Series
Driver
Leonardo Maia
Car
Reynard 98E
Lap Record
1:40.095
Event
2003 Montreal Barber Pro round
Superbike
Superbike
Category
Superbike
Driver
Pascal Picotte (it)
Car
Yamaha YZF-R1
Lap Record
1:40.756
Event
2004 Montreal CSBK round
Formula BMW
Formula BMW
Category
Formula BMW
Driver
Stefano Coletti
Car
Mygale FB02
Lap Record
1:45.224
Event
2006 Montreal Formula BMW USA round
F1600
F1600
Category
F1600
Driver
Trenton Estep
Car
Spectrum 014
Lap Record
1:51.599
Event
2016 Montréal Canadian F1600 round
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.421 km (1996–2001)
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.421 km (1996–2001)
Category
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.421 km (1996–2001)
Formula One
Formula One
Category
Formula One
Driver
Ralf Schumacher
Car
Williams FW23
Lap Record
1:17.205
Event
2001 Canadian Grand Prix
Formula Atlantic
Formula Atlantic
Category
Formula Atlantic
Driver
Michael Valiante
Car
Swift 008.a
Lap Record
1:36.484
Event
2001 Montreal Formula Atlantic round
Ferrari Challenge
Ferrari Challenge
Category
Ferrari Challenge
Driver
Lucio Nicolodi
Car
Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge
Lap Record
1:48.276
Event
2001 Montreal Ferrari Challenge North America round
F1600
F1600
Category
F1600
Driver
Frederick Martel
Car
AERO II
Lap Record
1:53.244
Event
1998 Montréal Canadian F1600 round
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.450 km (1994–1995)
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.450 km (1994–1995)
Category
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.450 km (1994–1995)
Formula One
Formula One
Category
Formula One
Driver
Michael Schumacher
Car
Benetton B194
Lap Record
1:28.927
Event
1994 Canadian Grand Prix
Formula Atlantic
Formula Atlantic
Category
Formula Atlantic
Driver
Felipe Giaffone
Car
Ralt RT41
Lap Record
1:38.745
Event
1995 Montreal Formula Atlantic round
F1600
F1600
Category
F1600
Driver
Mike Sauce
Car
Swift DB1
Lap Record
1:57.176
Event
1994 Montréal Canadian F1600 round
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.430 km (1988–1993)
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.430 km (1988–1993)
Category
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.430 km (1988–1993)
Formula One
Formula One
Category
Formula One
Driver
Michael Schumacher
Car
Benetton B193
Lap Record
1:21.500
Event
1993 Canadian Grand Prix
Group C
Group C
Category
Group C
Driver
Mauro Baldi
Car
Mercedes-Benz C11
Lap Record
1:28.725
Event
1990 480 km of Montreal
Formula Atlantic
Formula Atlantic
Category
Formula Atlantic
Driver
J. O. Cunningham
Car
Swift DB4
Lap Record
1:38.031
Event
1989 Montreal Formula Atlantic round
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.410 km (1978–1986)
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.410 km (1978–1986)
Category
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.410 km (1978–1986)
Formula One
Formula One
Category
Formula One
Driver
Nelson Piquet
Car
Williams FW11
Lap Record
1:25.443
Event
1986 Canadian Grand Prix
Formula Atlantic
Formula Atlantic
Category
Formula Atlantic
Driver
Jeff Wood
Car
March 79B
Lap Record
1:39.443
Event
1979 Montreal Formula Atlantic round
Category
Driver
Car
Lap Record
Event
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.361 km (2002–present)
Formula One
Valtteri Bottas
Mercedes AMG F1 W10 EQ Power+
1:13.078
2019 Canadian Grand Prix
CART
Dario Franchitti
Lola B02/00
1:20.238
2002 Molson Indy Montreal
Champ Car
Sébastien Bourdais
Lola B02/00
1:20.840
2004 Molson Indy Montreal
Formula Atlantic
A. J. Allmendinger
Swift 014.a
1:31.974
2003 Montreal Formula Atlantic round
Daytona Prototype
Scott Pruett
Riley Mk XX
1:32.620
2010 Montreal 200
Ferrari Challenge
Dylan Medler
Ferrari 296 Challenge
1:35.369
2024 Montreal Ferrari Challenge North America round
Porsche Carrera Cup
Riley Dickinson
Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup
1:35.988
2025 Montreal Porsche Carrera Cup North America round
Trans-Am
Klaus Graf
Jaguar XKR
1:37.340
2005 Montréal Trans-Am round
Star Mazda
Ryan Justice
Star Formula Mazda 'Pro'
1:37.791
2006 Montreal Star Mazda Championship round
Formula 4
Chloe Chambers
Tatuus F4-T421
1:38.394
2025 Montreal F1 Academy round
GT2
Scott Russell
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R
1:39.353
2010 Montreal 200
GT
Jeff Segal
Ferrari 458 Italia Grand-Am
1:39.640
2012 Montreal 200
Barber Pro Series
Leonardo Maia
Reynard 98E
1:40.095
2003 Montreal Barber Pro round
Superbike
Pascal Picotte (it)
Yamaha YZF-R1
1:40.756
2004 Montreal CSBK round
Formula BMW
Stefano Coletti
Mygale FB02
1:45.224
2006 Montreal Formula BMW USA round
F1600
Trenton Estep
Spectrum 014
1:51.599
2016 Montréal Canadian F1600 round
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.421 km (1996–2001)
Formula One
Ralf Schumacher
Williams FW23
1:17.205
2001 Canadian Grand Prix
Formula Atlantic
Michael Valiante
Swift 008.a
1:36.484
2001 Montreal Formula Atlantic round
Ferrari Challenge
Lucio Nicolodi
Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge
1:48.276
2001 Montreal Ferrari Challenge North America round
F1600
Frederick Martel
AERO II
1:53.244
1998 Montréal Canadian F1600 round
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.450 km (1994–1995)
Formula One
Michael Schumacher
Benetton B194
1:28.927
1994 Canadian Grand Prix
Formula Atlantic
Felipe Giaffone
Ralt RT41
1:38.745
1995 Montreal Formula Atlantic round
F1600
Mike Sauce
Swift DB1
1:57.176
1994 Montréal Canadian F1600 round
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.430 km (1988–1993)
Formula One
Michael Schumacher
Benetton B193
1:21.500
1993 Canadian Grand Prix
Group C
Mauro Baldi
Mercedes-Benz C11
1:28.725
1990 480 km of Montreal
Formula Atlantic
J. O. Cunningham
Swift DB4
1:38.031
1989 Montreal Formula Atlantic round
Grand Prix Circuit: 4.410 km (1978–1986)
Formula One
Nelson Piquet
Williams FW11
1:25.443
1986 Canadian Grand Prix
Formula Atlantic
Jeff Wood
March 79B
1:39.443
1979 Montreal Formula Atlantic round

References

  1. Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
    https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/circuits_fia20251201.pdf
  2. Roger Peart design Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for Formula One Canadian Grand Prix 15 March 2023.
    https://www.poleposition.ca/actualite/2023/02/20/deces-de-roger-peart-le-concepteur-du-circuit-gilles-villeneuve-a-montreal/.
  3. f1-live.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20091130211824/http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/091127215535.shtml
  4. The New York Times
    https://archive.nytimes.com/wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/27/montreal-grand-prix-is-back-on-for-2010/
  5. Formula 1
    https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/canada-2011-torrential-rain-a-safety-car-record-and-buttons-charge-the.1ZWPateMlCFLZ8U6KQBNXj
  6. RaceFans
    https://www.racefans.net/2011/06/13/button-scores-tenth-win-longest-f1-race/
  7. Montreal Grand Prix
    https://montrealgrandprix.com/news/circuit-gilles-villeneuve-track-history/
  8. Automobile Year, 1978/79, page 235
  9. The Guinness guide to international motor racing: a complete reference from formula one to touring cars
    https://archive.org/details/guinnessguidetoi0000high/mode/2up
  10. "ESPN – Harvick wins wild Busch race, but disqualified Gordon claims he won – Nascar"
    https://www.espn.com/racing/news/story?seriesId=3&id=2961526
  11. "Circuit Gilles Villeneuve"
    http://www.parcjeandrapeau.com/11-Circuit_Gilles-Villeneuve-montreal-attraction.html
  12. Ultimate Racing History
    http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/racelist3.php?trackid=514
  13. "2007 NAPA Auto Parts 200 Presented By Dodge"
    https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2007_NAPA_Auto_Parts_200_Presented_by_Dodge/B/
  14. "2012 NAPA Auto Parts 200 Presented By Dodge"
    https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2012_NAPA_Auto_Parts_200_Presented_by_Dodge/B/
  15. "Montreal Fastest Lap Comparison"
    https://www.driverdb.com/circuits/fastestlaps/montreal-gilles-villeneuve/
  16. "2003 Formula Atlantic Montreal"
    https://www.racingyears.com/race/2003%2520Formula%2520Atlantic%2520Montreal
  17. Motor Sport Magazine
    https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2010-montreal-grand-am/
  18. "2024 Montreal - Ferrari Challenge North America - Race 1 Provisional Results (30 Minutes)"
    http://ferrarichallenge.alkamelsystems.com/Results/01_North%20America/06_2024/04_Circuit%20Gilles%20Villeneuve/01_Trofeo%20Pirelli%20/202406081400_Race%201/03_Results_Race%201_Provisional.PDF
  19. "Formula 1 Pirelli Grand Prix du Canada 2025 - Montréal - Race 2 Unofficial Classification after 25 Laps"
    https://imsa.results.alkamelcloud.com/Results/25_2025/13_Circuit%20Gilles%20Villeneuve%20(PCCNA)/01_Porsche%20Carrera%20Cup%20North%20America/202506150930_Race%202/03_Results_Race%202_Unofficial.pdf
  20. "Le Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, August 26-28 Août 2005 Molson Indy Montreal SCCA Trans-Am Series Race 1 / Course 1"
    https://www.autocourse.ca/archives/track-archives/montreal/2005-champcar.htm
  21. "2006 Montreal Indy Pro 2000 Race Statistics"
    https://motorsportstats.com/results/usf-pro-2000-championship/2006/montreal/stats
  22. "2025 F1 Academy Montreal Results - Race 2 Results"
    https://www.f1academy.com/Racing-Series/Results?raceid=18
  23. "Montreal 2 Hours 2012"
    https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Montreal-2012-08-18-23611.html
  24. "Le Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, August 22-24 Août 2003 - Molson Indy Montreal - Champcar Barber Dodge Pro Series Race 3 / Course 3"
    https://www.autocourse.ca/archives/track-archives/montreal/2003-champcar.htm
  25. "August 29, 2004 - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve - Superbike Invitational Race Results"
    https://csbk.ca/index.php/results/results-archive/2004/2004-race-results/95-august-29-2004-circuit-gilles-villeneuve-montreal-qc/606-august-29-2004-circuit-gilles-villeneuve-superbike-invitational-race-results
  26. "Le Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, June 23–25 Juin 2006 Grand-Prix du Canada IMSA Formula BMW North American Championship Race 3/Course 3"
    https://www.autocourse.ca/archives/track-archives/montreal/2006-f1.htm
  27. "Le Circuit Gilles-Villeneuves Le Grand-Prix du Canada, June 12 Juin 2016 Formula Tour 1600 Round #5/Epreuve #5"
    https://www.autocourse.ca/archives/faq/ff1600/2016-ff1600.htm
  28. "2001 Formula Atlantic Montreal"
    https://www.racingyears.com/race/2001%2520Formula%2520Atlantic%2520Montreal
  29. "Le Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, June 8-10 Juin 2001 Grand-Prix Air Canada Grand-Am Ferrari Challenge Race 3 / Course 3"
    https://www.autocourse.ca/archives/track-archives/montreal/2001-f1.htm
  30. "Montréal Grand-Prix Player's du Canada, June 7 Juin 1998"
    https://www.autocourse.ca/archives/national/ff1600/1998/ff1600.htm
  31. "Montreal, Grand-Prix Molson Dry du Canada, June 11 Juin 1995 SCCA Player's Toyota Atlantic Championship Round 6/Epreuve 6"
    https://www.autocourse.ca/archives/usa/fatlantic/1995-fatlantic.htm
  32. "Montreal Grand-Prix Molson du Canada, June 12 Juin 1994"
    https://www.autocourse.ca/archives/national/ff1600/1994/ff1600.htm
  33. "World Sports Prototype Championship Montreal 1990"
    https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Montreal-1990-09-23.html
  34. "Montreal, Grand-Prix Molson du Canada, June 17 Juin 1989"
    http://www.autocourse.ca/archives/usa/fatlantic/1989cdn-fatlantic.htm
  35. "Montreal, Grand-Prix Labatt du Canada, October 30 Octobre 1979"
    http://www.autocourse.ca/archives/usa/fatlantic/1979-fatlantic.htm
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