Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Île Notre-Dame in Montreal is named after Canada's most beloved racing driver and has hosted the Canadian Grand Prix since 1978. This 4.361-kilometer track is a street/park hybrid, combining public roads with purpose-built sections on the man-made island in the St. Lawrence River.

The circuit is famous for the "Wall of Champions" at the exit of the final chicane, where even the sport's greatest drivers have lost concentration and crashed into the barriers. The stop-start nature of the track, with hard braking zones followed by acceleration, places extreme stress on brakes and gearboxes. With an overtaking rating of 8/10, Montreal consistently delivers exciting racing.

This circuit holds special significance as the venue for Lewis Hamilton's first ever Formula 1 victory in 2007, and Jenson Button's triumph in the longest race in F1 history in 2011, a rain-affected epic that lasted over four hours.