The Circuit Giles Villeneuve is named after the famous Canadian driver who thrilled F1 fans with his winning attitude.
The circuit is built on the man made Ile de Notre Dame in the centre of the St. Lawrence seaway. The Island was built for Expo '67.
The track itself is a cross between a street circuit and a permanent road course with a mixture of slow tricky corners and fast sweeping sections.
The first race at the circuit was won by local hero Giles Villeneuve, other memorable races include the 1991 race, when Nigel Mansell exited the hairpin for the last time, he started waving to the crowd and his Williams decided that the race was over. Mansell coasted along, being passed by Piquet, Modena, Patrese, de Cesaris and Gachot. Finally being classified sixth.
The circuit is known as a car breaker.
| Date | Grand Prix | Circuit Length | Laps | Total Distance | Start Time | Warm Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16 | Canada | 4.421km / 2.752 | 69 | 305.049km | 13.00 | 08.30-09.00 |
