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{{Short description|Motorsport race track in Montreal, Canada}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox motorsport venue
|name           = Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
|image          = [[Image:Île Notre-Dame (Circuit Gilles Villeneuve).svg|280px]]
|image_caption  = Grand Prix Circuit (2002–present)
|location       = [[Parc Jean-Drapeau]], [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]]<br />H3C 6A1
|coordinates    = {{Coord|45|30|02|N|73|31|21|W|type:landmark_region:CA|display=it}}
|time           = [[UTC-05:00]] ([[UTC-04:00]] [[Daylight saving time|DST]])
|capacity       = 100,000
|FIAGrade       = 1
|owner          = City of Montreal
|broke_ground   = 1978
|opened         = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1978|10|06}}
|architect      = Roger Peart<ref>[https://www.poleposition.ca/actualite/2023/02/20/deces-de-roger-peart-le-concepteur-du-circuit-gilles-villeneuve-a-montreal/. Roger Peart design Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for Formula One Canadian Grand Prix 15 March 2023.]</ref>
|former_names   = Île Notre-Dame Circuit (1978–1982)
|events         = '''Current:'''<br />'''[[Formula One]]'''<br>''[[Canadian Grand Prix]]'' (1978–1986, 1988–2008, 2010–2019, 2022–present)<br />'''Former:'''<br />[[Champ Car World Series]]<br>''[[Grand Prix of Montreal]]'' (2002–2006)<br />[[NASCAR Xfinity Series|NASCAR Nationwide Series]]<br />''[[NAPA Auto Parts 200]]'' (2007–2012)<br />[[World Sportscar Championship]] (1990)
|Layout1        = Grand Prix Circuit (2002–present)
|Length_km      = 4.361
|Length_mi      = 2.710
|Turns          = 14
|Record_time    = 1:13.078 <!--LAP RECORD IS FOR RACE LAPS ONLY, QUALIFYING LAPS HAVE THEIR OWN SEPARATE LAP RECORD. SEBASTIAN VETTEL'S 2019 POLE POSITION DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS LAP RECORD. -->
|Record_driver  = {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Valtteri Bottas]]
|Record_car     = [[Mercedes AMG F1 W10 EQ Power+|Mercedes W10]]
|Record_year    = [[2019 Canadian Grand Prix|2019]]
|Layout2        = Grand Prix Circuit (1996–2001)
|Length_km2     = 4.421
|Length_mi2     = 2.747
|Turns2         = 13
|Record_time2   = 1:17.205
|Record_driver2 = {{flagicon|GER}} [[Ralf Schumacher]]
|Record_car2    = [[Williams FW23]]
|Record_year2   = [[2001 Canadian Grand Prix|2001]]
|Layout3        = Grand Prix Circuit (1994–1995)
|Length_km3     = 4.450
|Length_mi3     = 2.781
|Turns3         = 20
|Record_time3   = 1:28.927
|Record_driver3 = {{flagicon|GER}} [[Michael Schumacher]]
|Record_car3    = [[Benetton B194]]
|Record_year3   = [[1994 Canadian Grand Prix|1994]]
|Layout4        = Grand Prix Circuit (1988–1993)
|Length_km4     = 4.430
|Length_mi4     = 2.753
|Turns4         = 17
|Record_time4   = 1:21.500
|Record_driver4 = {{flagicon|GER}} [[Michael Schumacher]]
|Record_car4    = [[Benetton B193]]
|Record_year4   = [[1993 Canadian Grand Prix|1993]]
|Layout5        = Grand Prix Circuit (1978–1986)
|Length_km5     = 4.410
|Length_mi5     = 2.740
|Turns5         = 19
|Record_time5   = 1:25.443
|Record_driver5 = {{flagicon|BRA|1968}} [[Nelson Piquet]]
|Record_car5    = [[Williams FW11]]
|Record_year5   = [[1986 Canadian Grand Prix|1986]]
}}

The '''Circuit Gilles Villeneuve''', also spelled ''Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve'' ({{IPA|fr|siʁ.kɥi ʒil vilnœv}}), is a {{cvt|4.361|km|mi}} motor racing [[Race track|circuit]] on [[Notre Dame Island]] in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]]. It is the venue for the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|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 Canada Series|NASCAR Pinty’s Series]], the [[NASCAR Xfinity Series|NASCAR Nationwide Series]] ([[NAPA Auto Parts 200]]), and the [[Grand-Am]] [[Rolex Sports Car Series]].

==Formula One at Montréal==
[[File:Salut-gilles-Start-finish-line.jpg|thumb|left|Start-finish-line at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve]]
The Canadian Grand Prix was first held at the circuit in [[1978 Canadian Grand Prix|1978]], where hometown hero [[Gilles Villeneuve]] (1950–1982) won for [[Scuderia Ferrari]]. The Grand Prix quickly became a mainstay of the [[Formula One]] calendar, with the race taking place in Montreal for the next thirty years. Once held in late September, the event was moved to its present location on the calendar of mid-June in 1982, to provide a warmer, more pleasant race weekend. Many great races have occurred at the track over the years, cementing its reputation as a truly unpredictable venue. However, the race was dropped from the 2009 Formula One calendar and replaced with the inaugural [[Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]], after running over two decades uninterrupted. On November 27, 2009, Quebec's officials and Canadian Grand Prix organizers announced a settlement with [[Formula One Group|Formula One Administration]] and signed a new five-year contract spanning the 2010–2014 seasons.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bastien |first=Daniel |date=2009-11-27 |title=Canada returns to F1 championship |url=http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/091127215535.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091130211824/http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/091127215535.shtml |archive-date=2009-11-30 |access-date=2024-10-04 |work=f1-live.com |publisher=CAPSIS International |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Austen |first=Ian |date=2009-11-27 |title=Montreal Grand Prix Is Back On for 2010 |url=https://archive.nytimes.com/wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/27/montreal-grand-prix-is-back-on-for-2010/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230614020429/https://archive.nytimes.com/wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/27/montreal-grand-prix-is-back-on-for-2010/ |archive-date=2023-06-14 |access-date=2024-10-04 |work=[[The New York Times]] |issn=1553-8095 |oclc=1645522}}</ref>

The [[2011 Canadian Grand Prix|2011 edition]] of the race was the longest World Championship Grand Prix ever at over 4 hours in length, due to a lengthy rain delay.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Seymour |first=Mike |date=2023-06-12 |title=CANADIAN GRAND PRIX 2011: Torrential rain, a Safety Car record and Button's charge – the longest F1 race remembered by those involved |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/canada-2011-torrential-rain-a-safety-car-record-and-buttons-charge-the.1ZWPateMlCFLZ8U6KQBNXj |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240713044911/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/canada-2011-torrential-rain-a-safety-car-record-and-buttons-charge-the.1ZWPateMlCFLZ8U6KQBNXj |archive-date=2024-07-13 |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=[[Formula 1]] |publisher=[[Formula One Group]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Collantine |first=Keith |date=2011-06-13 |title=Button scores tenth win in longest race ever |url=https://www.racefans.net/2011/06/13/button-scores-tenth-win-longest-f1-race/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210182431/https://www.racefans.net/2011/06/13/button-scores-tenth-win-longest-f1-race/ |archive-date=2023-12-10 |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=RaceFans |publisher=Collantine Media Ltd |language=en}}</ref>

==Circuit history==
[[File:F1 1978 circuit ile notre dame.png|thumb|left| Île Notre-Dame Circuit in the middle of the St. Lawrence river (1978)]]
Originally named the '''Île Notre-Dame Circuit''', the circuit was built and finished in 1978.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2018-04-18 |title=Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Track History |url=https://montrealgrandprix.com/news/circuit-gilles-villeneuve-track-history/ |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=Montreal Grand Prix |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>Automobile Year, 1978/79, page 235</ref> In what has proven to be the venue's main event over the decades, the FIA Formula One Canadian Grand Prix had been part of the Formula One World Championship for 10 years. It was previously held at [[Mosport Park]] near Toronto on 8 occasions and in 1968 and 1970, the [[Circuit Mont-Tremblant|Mont-Tremblant circuit]] in Quebec. With safety concerns with Mosport blighting the 1977 event, it was decided to move the race to the new circuit in Montréal. In 1982, it was renamed in honour of Canadian Formula One driver [[Gilles Villeneuve]], father of [[Jacques Villeneuve]], following his death earlier in [[1982 Belgian Grand Prix|the year]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Higham |first=Peter |url=https://archive.org/details/guinnessguidetoi0000high/mode/2up |title=The Guinness guide to international motor racing: a complete reference from formula one to touring cars |publisher=[[Guinness Publishing]] |others=In association with [[Autosport]] |year=1995 |isbn=978-0-85112-642-5 |location=London |language=en |url-access=registration |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>{{Pg|page=362|quote=When Villeneuve was killed in 1982, the circuit was renamed in his honour.}} The circuit is located in [[Parc Jean-Drapeau]] in the city of [[Montréal]]. The park is named after the mayor of Montréal who was responsible for the organization of [[Expo 67]].

The race circuit is on [[Notre Dame Island]], a man-made island in the [[St. Lawrence River]] most of which was originally built up for the Expo in 1967. [[Saint Helen's Island]] to the northwest was artificially enlarged for the Expo '67 fairgrounds and a prominent remnant of the fair, the [[Montreal Biosphere|Biosphere]] is located adjacent to the circuit. Almost half of the track—from the hairpin turn until after the [[Pit stop|pit area]]—runs alongside the ''Olympic Basin'', a huge rectangular basin which was created for the [[Sport rowing|rowing]] and [[Canoe racing|canoeing]] events of Montréal's [[1976 Summer Olympics]].

Over the winter of 2018–19 the paddock—in use since 1988—was demolished and replaced with the current structure.

==Circuit layout==
[[File:Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, May 29, 2018 SkySat (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|Satellite picture of the circuit, taken in May 2018]]
Barriers run close to the circuit and many experienced drivers have been caught out by them. A particularly famous part of the circuit is the wall on the outside of the exit of the final chicane before the start/finish straight. In [[1999 Canadian Grand Prix|1999]] the wall, which bears the name ''Bienvenue au Québec'' ("Welcome to Quebec") giving it the nickname "Mur du Québec" (''Quebec Wall''), ended the race of three Formula One World Champions, [[Damon Hill]], [[Michael Schumacher]] and [[Jacques Villeneuve]] along with [[FIA GT]] champion [[Ricardo Zonta]]. Since then the wall has been nicknamed [[Canadian Grand Prix#Wall of Champions|"The Wall of Champions"]]. In subsequent years, [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|2009]] world champion [[Jenson Button]] (2005) and four time World Champion [[Sebastian Vettel]] (2011, during free practice) also became victims of the wall.

For the first few years of its existence, the track consisted of technical, medium speed chicanes and a relatively low overall lap speed. However, over the years the circuit has transformed into a power track, with straight line speed being very much a priority. Between 1986 and 1988 (with a one-year hiatus occurring in 1987), the pitlane and start-finish straight were relocated from the hairpin to the exit of the fast right-left chicane, which became the final corner. After the fatal crashes of [[Roland Ratzenberger]] and [[Ayrton Senna]] at [[Imola Circuit|Imola]] earlier in the year, in 1994 a chicane was inserted between the Casino corner and the hairpin to decrease top speed. The 1996 race saw both the chicane and the Casino corner removed and the layout changed; the run from the hairpin at the bottom of the circuit was turned into a straight.

In 2002 the exit of the pitlane was changed to make exiting the pitlane safer for drivers. This also shortened the length of the circuit.

Changes made in [[2005 Canadian Grand Prix|2005]] to the curbs on the final chicane were controversial amongst drivers in the run-up to the Grand Prix. The curbs were made higher and more difficult for the drivers to see, making it even more challenging.

On June 23, 2006, the [[Canadian Press]] reported that the city of Montréal had awarded exclusive rights to stage the two allowed race weekends on the track to Normand Legault, promoter of the [[Formula One]] [[Canadian Grand Prix]]. The deal was for 2007 to 2011, with an option for 2012 to 2016. Legault decided to replace the Champ Car race with races from the [[Grand American Road Racing Association]]'s Rolex Series and [[NASCAR Xfinity Series|NASCAR Nationwide Series]], respectively – the latter series' first race north of the Canada-United States border. On August 4, 2007, [[Kevin Harvick]] made history by winning the first [[NASCAR Xfinity Series|NASCAR Busch Series]] (now Xfinity Series) race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in what was one of the most controversial NASCAR races ever, as [[Robby Gordon]] claimed to have won the race.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/racing/news/story?seriesId=3&id=2961526 |title=ESPN – Harvick wins wild Busch race, but disqualified Gordon claims he won – Nascar<!-- Bot generated title --> |date=August 5, 2007 |access-date=August 5, 2007 |archive-date=October 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022015345/http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/news/story?seriesId=3&id=2961526 |url-status=live }}</ref> The NASCAR races have affected the circuit layout. An expansion of the [[pit lane]] took place, since a NASCAR pit lane must accommodate a minimum of 43 cars. The [[2008 NAPA Auto Parts 200|2008 race]] made history as the first NASCAR race to run on rain tires.

In 2017, due to the higher cornering speeds of the new Formula One cars and the new safety requirements imposed by the [[FIA]], the circuit had additional [[Tecpro]] barriers installed, following the removal of older tire barriers by May 2017. With the 2017 technical regulations, experts predicted the F1 cars to be quicker by three to five seconds a lap in June at Montréal. 2017's F1 event also saw a change to the exit of the last chicane (the Wall of Champions) with its angle modified, because the FIA found it was dangerous.
[[File:MTL-turn2exit-f1canadiangp.png|thumb|left|Exit of Turn 2, Senna 'S' during F1 event]]

===Senna 'S' turns===
The complex of turns one and two has become known as the Senna 'S'. From a bird's eye view turns one and two together can represent an 'S' shape.

===Pont de la Concorde corner===
[[Image:Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Hairpin.jpg|thumb|left|The ''Hairpin (L'Epingle)'' on Circuit Gilles Villeneuve]]

The very fast Pont de la Concorde corner (Turn 8) is after the bridge underpass and is known as a 'quick kink' before Turn 9 and the rush to a passing zone at the Hairpin curve.

===The Hairpin Curve===
Turn 10 at [[Île Notre-Dame]] is probably the best example of a 180° hairpin turn design with full wheel lock during F1 competition. The various lines taken entering the hairpin curve can lead to overtaking on the apex, or exit during race competition. Braking too late can see cars offline into the runoff area, and some spinning in front of packed grandstands. Many overtakes can be seen at this location due to engine differences and drivers' skills.{{cn|date=February 2025}}

===Wall of Champions===
[[Image:Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Famous Wall.jpg|thumb|''Bienvenue au Québec'' slogan on the Wall of Champions]]
Entering turns 12 & 13 drivers encounter one of the best passing zones, completing the long straight after the hairpin. Many duels have been seen exiting turn 12 with some race cars deciding to cut corner 13 into the run-off, with many going a bit 'too hot' apexing Turn 13 and not exiting intact. Turn 14 is dubbed the [[Canadian Grand Prix#Wall of Champions|"Wall of Champions"]] after three former Drivers' World Champions found the outside wall in the [[1999 Canadian Grand Prix|1999 race]]. In Formula 1 races, a car damaged after gracing the Wall of Champions brings out a Safety Car or [[Virtual safety car|VSC]]. The exit barrier is poignantly marked with advertising by Tourisme Québec ("Bonjour Québec"; “Bienvenue au Québec” in previous years) during the F1 event.

==Other circuit activities==
As part of [[Parc Jean-Drapeau]], the Circuit is open to visitors, between races, for walking, running, biking, in-line skating, and driving.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.parcjeandrapeau.com/11-Circuit_Gilles-Villeneuve-montreal-attraction.html |title=Circuit Gilles Villeneuve |access-date=September 5, 2011 |archive-date=September 2, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902233301/http://www.parcjeandrapeau.com/11-Circuit_Gilles-Villeneuve-montreal-attraction.html |url-status=live }}</ref> During the few days of the Grand Prix, Notre Dame Island is one of the noisiest places in Montréal. Other times of the year, it is one of the quietest, being located in the middle of a river, on an island filled with greenery and animals, joggers and cyclists. However, on June 4, 2009, administration of Notre Dame Island has forbidden the access of competitive cyclists to the circuit, justifying this as a security measure to avoid the increasing injuries that occurred between year 2008 and 2009. A total of 27 injuries have been reported. The ban on cyclists has since been lifted due to protests.{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}}

==Layout history==
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==Events==

The events at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve are listed as:<ref>{{cite web |title=Circuit Gilles Villeneuve |url=http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/racelist3.php?trackid=514 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130326015211/http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/racelist3.php?trackid=514 |work=Ultimate Racing History |archive-date=26 March 2013 |access-date=1 May 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref>

; Current

* June: [[Formula One]] ''[[Canadian Grand Prix]]'', [[Porsche Carrera Cup North America]], [[F1 Academy]]

; Former

* [[Atlantic Championship]] (1978–1983, 1986, 1988–2006)
* [[Barber Pro Series]] (2002–2003)
* [[Canadian Superbike Championship]] (2004)
* [[Champ Car World Series]]
** ''[[Grand Prix of Montreal]]'' (2002–2006)
* [[Ferrari Challenge#Ferrari Challenge North America|Ferrari Challenge North America]] (1996–1998, 2000–2008, 2010–2019, 2022–2024)
* [[Formula BMW#United States & Americas|Formula BMW USA]] (2004–2008)
* [[Grand American Road Racing Association|Grand Am]] [[Rolex Sports Car Series]]
** ''Montreal 200'' (2007–2012)
* [[IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge Canada]] (2012–2013, 2016–2019)
* [[NASCAR Canada Series|NASCAR Canadian Tire Series]]
** ''NAPA Autopro 100'' (2007–2012)
* [[NASCAR Xfinity Series|NASCAR Nationwide Series]]
** ''[[NAPA Auto Parts 200]]'' (2007–2012)
* [[USF Pro 2000 Championship|Star Mazda Championship]] (2005–2006)
* [[Trans-Am Series]] (2005)
* [[Michelin Pilot Challenge|SCCA Motorola Cup]] (1998)
* [[World Sportscar Championship]]
** ''[[1990 480 km of Montreal|480 km of Montreal]]'' (1990)

==Lap records==

As the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve serves as host to different racing series, it is possible to directly compare different race series' lap times.

In 2006, the last time [[Champ Car]] and F1 ran on the same track, Formula One was 5 to 7 seconds faster than Champ Car. The fastest lap in the Formula One race was 1:15.841 by [[Kimi Räikkönen]], while Sébastien Bourdais's fastest lap was 1:22.325 in the Champ Car race.

[[2007 NASCAR Busch Series]] driver [[Patrick Carpentier]] racing in the [[NAPA Auto Parts 200]], posted a pole time of 1:42.086.<ref>{{cite web |title=2007 NAPA Auto Parts 200 Presented By Dodge |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2007_NAPA_Auto_Parts_200_Presented_by_Dodge/B/ |access-date=12 February 2023}}</ref> The pole time at the [[2012 NAPA Auto Parts 200]] was 1:40.865 by Alex Tagliani.<ref>{{cite web |title=2012 NAPA Auto Parts 200 Presented By Dodge |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2012_NAPA_Auto_Parts_200_Presented_by_Dodge/B/ |access-date=12 February 2023}}</ref>

The track record for the [[Rolex Sports Car Series]] is 1:32.620. The time was set by [[Scott Pruett]] driving for [[Chip Ganassi Racing]] in the [[Daytona Prototype]] class in [[2010 Rolex Sports Car Series season|2010]].

The fastest ever lap around the circuit was set by [[Sebastian Vettel]] with a time of 1:10.240 set in qualifying (Q3) for the [[2019 Canadian Grand Prix]]. As this time was set during qualifying, it is not recognized as an official lap record. [[Lewis Hamilton]] set the previous lap record with a time of 1:11.459 during qualifying for the [[2017 Canadian Grand Prix]], earning him pole position. This was Hamilton's 65th pole position which put him level with [[Ayrton Senna]] in the F1 history books. After qualifying, Hamilton was awarded a helmet that belonged to his hero as a celebration. This helmet was sent by Senna's family and was awarded to an emotional Hamilton in front of the crowd.

As of June 2025, the fastest official race lap records at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve are listed as:<ref name='montreal_fl_comparison'>{{cite web |title=Montreal Fastest Lap Comparison |url=https://www.driverdb.com/circuits/fastestlaps/montreal-gilles-villeneuve/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226213637/https://www.driverdb.com/circuits/fastestlaps/montreal-gilles-villeneuve/ |archive-date=26 February 2023 |access-date=20 July 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! Category !! Driver !! Car !! Lap Record !! Event
|-
! colspan=5 | Grand Prix Circuit: 4.361&nbsp;km (2002–present)
|-
| [[Formula One]] || [[Valtteri Bottas]] || [[Mercedes AMG F1 W10 EQ Power+]] || '''1:13.078'''<ref name='montreal_fl_comparison' /> || [[2019 Canadian Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Championship Auto Racing Teams|CART]] || [[Dario Franchitti]] || [[Lola B02/00]] || '''1:20.238'''<ref name='montreal_fl_comparison' /> || [[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'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2003 Formula Atlantic Montreal |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/2003%2520Formula%2520Atlantic%2520Montreal |date=23 August 2003 |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref> || [[2003 Atlantic Championship|2003 Montreal Formula Atlantic round]]
|-
| [[Daytona Prototype]] || [[Scott Pruett]] || [[Riley MkXI|Riley Mk XX]] || '''1:32.620'''<ref name='montreal_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=2010 Montreal Grand-Am |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2010-montreal-grand-am/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603134027/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2010-montreal-grand-am/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=28 August 2010 |archive-date=3 June 2022 |access-date=3 June 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> || [[2010 Rolex Sports Car Series season|2010 Montreal 200]]
|-
| [[Ferrari Challenge]] || [[Dylan Medler]] || [[Ferrari 296#296 Challenge|Ferrari 296 Challenge]] || '''1:35.369'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 Montreal - Ferrari Challenge North America - Race 1 Provisional Results (30 Minutes) |url=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 |date=8 June 2024 |access-date=8 June 2024}}</ref> || [[2024 Ferrari Challenge North America|2024 Montreal Ferrari Challenge North America round]]
|-
| [[Porsche Carrera Cup]] || [[Riley Dickinson]] || [[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 Cup (2021–)|Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup]] || '''1:35.988'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Formula 1 Pirelli Grand Prix du Canada 2025 - Montréal - Race 2 Unofficial Classification after 25 Laps |url=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 |date=15 June 2025 |access-date=15 June 2025}}</ref> || [[2025 Porsche Carrera Cup North America|2025 Montreal Porsche Carrera Cup North America round]]
|-
| [[Trans-Am Series|Trans-Am]] || [[Klaus Graf]] || [[Jaguar XK (X100)|Jaguar XKR]] || '''1:37.340'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Le Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, August 26-28 Août 2005 Molson Indy Montreal SCCA Trans-Am Series Race 1 / Course 1 |url=https://www.autocourse.ca/archives/track-archives/montreal/2005-champcar.htm |date=28 August 2005 |access-date=12 July 2022}}</ref> || [[2005 Trans-Am Series|2005 Montréal Trans-Am round]]
|-
| [[USF Pro 2000 Championship|Star Mazda]] || [[Ryan Justice (racing driver)|Ryan Justice]] || [[Star Formula Mazda 'Pro' (car)|Star Formula Mazda 'Pro']] || '''1:37.791'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2006 Montreal Indy Pro 2000 Race Statistics |url=https://motorsportstats.com/results/usf-pro-2000-championship/2006/montreal/stats |date=24 June 2006 |access-date=12 February 2023}}</ref> || [[USF Pro 2000 Championship|2006 Montreal Star Mazda Championship round]]
|-
| [[Formula 4]] || [[Chloe Chambers]] || [[Tatuus F4-T421]] || '''1:38.394'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2025 F1 Academy Montreal Results - Race 2 Results |url=https://www.f1academy.com/Racing-Series/Results?raceid=18 |date=14 June 2025 |access-date=14 June 2025}}</ref> || [[2025 F1 Academy season|2025 Montreal F1 Academy round]]
|-
| [[LM GTE#History|GT2]] || [[Scott Russell (motorcyclist)|Scott Russell]] || [[Chevrolet Corvette C6.R]] || '''1:39.353'''<ref name='montreal_fl_comparison' /> || [[2010 Rolex Sports Car Series season|2010 Montreal 200]]
|-
| [[Rolex Sports Car Series|GT]] || [[Jeff Segal]] || [[Ferrari 458#458 Italia Grand-Am|Ferrari 458 Italia Grand-Am]] || '''1:39.640'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Montreal 2 Hours 2012 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Montreal-2012-08-18-23611.html |date=18 August 2012 |access-date=16 October 2022}}</ref> || [[2012 Rolex Sports Car Series|2012 Montreal 200]]
|-
| [[Barber Pro Series]] || [[Leonardo Maia]] || [[List of Reynard Motorsport cars|Reynard 98E]] || '''1:40.095'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Le Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, August 22-24 Août 2003 - Molson Indy Montreal - Champcar Barber Dodge Pro Series Race 3 / Course 3 |url=https://www.autocourse.ca/archives/track-archives/montreal/2003-champcar.htm |date=24 August 2003 |access-date=12 July 2022}}</ref> || [[2003 Barber Dodge Pro Series|2003 Montreal Barber Pro round]]
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| [[Superbike racing|Superbike]] || {{ill|Pascal Picotte|it}} || [[Yamaha YZF-R1]] || '''1:40.756'''<ref>{{cite web |title=August 29, 2004 - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve - Superbike Invitational Race Results |url=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 |date=29 August 2004 |access-date=20 July 2023}}</ref> || [[Canadian Superbike Championship|2004 Montreal CSBK round]]
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| [[Formula BMW]] || [[Stefano Coletti]] || [[Mygale FB02]] || '''1:45.224'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Le Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, June 23–25 Juin 2006 Grand-Prix du Canada IMSA Formula BMW North American Championship Race 3/Course 3 |url=https://www.autocourse.ca/archives/track-archives/montreal/2006-f1.htm |date=25 June 2006 |access-date=12 July 2022}}</ref> || [[2006 Formula BMW USA season|2006 Montreal Formula BMW USA round]]
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| [[Formula Ford|F1600]] || [[Trenton Estep]] || [[Borland Racing Developments|Spectrum 014]] || '''1:51.599'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Le Circuit Gilles-Villeneuves Le Grand-Prix du Canada, June 12 Juin 2016 Formula Tour 1600 Round #5/Epreuve #5 |url=https://www.autocourse.ca/archives/faq/ff1600/2016-ff1600.htm |date=12 June 2016 |access-date=12 July 2022}}</ref> || 2016 Montréal Canadian F1600 round
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! colspan=5 | Grand Prix Circuit: 4.421&nbsp;km (1996–2001)
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| [[Formula One]] || [[Ralf Schumacher]] || [[Williams FW23]] || '''1:17.205''' || [[2001 Canadian Grand Prix]]
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| [[Formula Atlantic]] || [[Michael Valiante]] || [[Swift 008.a]] || '''1:36.484'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2001 Formula Atlantic Montreal |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/2001%2520Formula%2520Atlantic%2520Montreal |date=9 June 2001 |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref> || [[2001 Atlantic Championship|2001 Montreal Formula Atlantic round]]
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| [[Ferrari Challenge]] || [[Lucio Nicolodi]] || [[Ferrari 360#360 Challenge|Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge]] || '''1:48.276'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Le Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, June 8-10 Juin 2001 Grand-Prix Air Canada Grand-Am Ferrari Challenge Race 3 / Course 3 |url=https://www.autocourse.ca/archives/track-archives/montreal/2001-f1.htm |date=10 June 2001 |access-date=12 July 2022}}</ref> || [[Ferrari Challenge#Ferrari Challenge North America|2001 Montreal Ferrari Challenge North America round]]
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| [[Formula Ford|F1600]] || [[Frederick Martel]] || [[AERO II]] || '''1:53.244'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Montréal Grand-Prix Player's du Canada, June 7 Juin 1998 |url=https://www.autocourse.ca/archives/national/ff1600/1998/ff1600.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603111947/https://www.autocourse.ca/archives/national/ff1600/1998/ff1600.htm |date=7 June 1998 |archive-date=3 June 2022 |access-date=3 June 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> || 1998 Montréal Canadian F1600 round
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! colspan=5 | Grand Prix Circuit: 4.450&nbsp;km (1994–1995)
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| [[Formula One]] || [[Michael Schumacher]] || [[Benetton B194]] || '''1:28.927''' || [[1994 Canadian Grand Prix]]
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| [[Formula Atlantic]] || [[Felipe Giaffone]] || [[Ralt#Later Formula Atlantic variants|Ralt RT41]] || '''1:38.745'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Montreal, Grand-Prix Molson Dry du Canada, June 11 Juin 1995 SCCA Player's Toyota Atlantic Championship Round 6/Epreuve 6 |url=http://www.autocourse.ca/archives/usa/fatlantic/1995-fatlantic.htm |date=11 June 1995 |access-date=12 July 2022}}</ref> || [[1995 Atlantic Championship|1995 Montreal Formula Atlantic round]]
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| [[Formula Ford|F1600]] || [[Mike Sauce]] || [[Swift Engineering#Racing cars|Swift DB1]] || '''1:57.176'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Montreal Grand-Prix Molson du Canada, June 12 Juin 1994 |url=https://www.autocourse.ca/archives/national/ff1600/1994/ff1600.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603111002/https://www.autocourse.ca/archives/national/ff1600/1994/ff1600.htm |date=12 June 1994 |archive-date=3 June 2022 |access-date=3 June 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> || 1994 Montréal Canadian F1600 round
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! colspan=5 | Grand Prix Circuit: 4.430&nbsp;km (1988–1993)
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| [[Formula One]] || [[Michael Schumacher]] || [[Benetton B193]] || '''1:21.500''' || [[1993 Canadian Grand Prix]]
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| [[Group C]] || [[Mauro Baldi]] || [[Mercedes-Benz C11]] || '''1:28.725'''<ref name='montreal_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=World Sports Prototype Championship Montreal 1990 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Montreal-1990-09-23.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603134027/https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Montreal-1990-09-23.html |date=23 September 1990 |archive-date=3 June 2022 |access-date=3 June 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> || [[1990 480 km of Montreal]]
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| [[Formula Atlantic]] || [[J. O. Cunningham]] || [[Swift DB4]] || '''1:38.031'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Montreal, Grand-Prix Molson du Canada, June 17 Juin 1989 |url=http://www.autocourse.ca/archives/usa/fatlantic/1989cdn-fatlantic.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603060443/http://www.autocourse.ca/archives/usa/fatlantic/1989cdn-fatlantic.htm |date=17 June 1989 |archive-date=3 June 2022 |access-date=3 June 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> || [[Atlantic Championship|1989 Montreal Formula Atlantic round]]
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! colspan=5 | Grand Prix Circuit: 4.410&nbsp;km (1978–1986)
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| [[Formula One]] || [[Nelson Piquet]] || [[Williams FW11]] || '''1:25.443''' || [[1986 Canadian Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Formula Atlantic]] || [[Jeff Wood (racing driver)|Jeff Wood]] || [[March 79B]] || '''1:39.443'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Montreal, Grand-Prix Labatt du Canada, October 30 Octobre 1979 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603044002/http://www.autocourse.ca/archives/usa/fatlantic/1979-fatlantic.htm |url=http://www.autocourse.ca/archives/usa/fatlantic/1979-fatlantic.htm |date=30 October 1979 |archive-date=3 June 2022 |access-date=3 June 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> || [[Atlantic Championship|1979 Montreal Formula Atlantic round]]
|-
|}

==See also==
* [[List of auto racing tracks in Canada]]
* Other Montreal area race tracks
** [[Circuit ICAR]]
** [[Circuit Mont-Tremblant]]
** [[Sanair Super Speedway]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060328034056/http://www.f1db.com/f1/page/Circuit_Gilles_Villeneuve Circuit Gilles Villeneuve History and Statistics]
*[http://www.formula1.com/races/in_detail/canada_793/ Statistics from official F1 site]
*[http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2008/6/7877.html A lap of Montreal with Honda’s Alex Wurz]
*[http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2008/6/7882.html Montreal – the technical requirements]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070625150819/http://www.trackpedia.com/wiki/Circuit_Gilles_Villeneuve Trackpedia guide to driving Gilles Villeneuve]
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/circuit_guide/4250793.stm BBC's circuit guide]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071230150235/http://www.geocities.com/ciroalbertopabon/Circuitos_eng.htm Ciro Pabón's Racetracks] 3D views and virtual laps of all F1 circuits, including this one, via Google Earth
*[http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/f1-information/going-to-a-race/circuit-gilles-villeneuve-canada/ Spectator testimonial of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927190532/http://www.play-montreal.com/?p=40 NASCAR Busch Series on Play-Montreal]
*[http://www.parcjeandrapeau.com Parc Jean-Drapeau]
*[https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zAwYScNYWOgU.kH5VtuiZLUz4 Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Google Maps (Current Formula 1 Tracks)]

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