Lap length
4.361 km
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve — F1 circuit guide
A semi-permanent circuit on Montreal's Île Notre-Dame, named after Canadian driver Gilles Villeneuve. Each lap measures 4.361 km (2.71 mi), and the Grand Prix runs 70 laps — 305.3 km (189.7 mi) of racing.
Race laps
70
Race distance
305.3 km
First F1 race
1978
About Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve — a semi-permanent circuit on Montreal's Île Notre-Dame, named after Canadian driver Gilles Villeneuve — first hosted a round of the Formula 1 World Championship in 1978. A Grand Prix here covers 70 laps of the 4.361 km lap, a total race distance of about 305.3 km (189.7 miles).
- Lap length: 4.361 km (2.71 mi)
- Grand Prix laps: 70
- Race distance: 305.3 km (189.7 mi)
- First World Championship race here: 1978
Who has won at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve? Recent Formula 1 winners
George Russell (Mercedes) won the most recent Formula 1 race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, in 2025. Max Verstappen has won here 3 times across the last 6 runnings — more than any other driver in this span. Here are the winners of the last 6 runnings at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve:
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 2024 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2022 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2019 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2018 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari |
Historical results are immutable facts, compiled from public Formula 1 records — unofficial and not affiliated with Formula 1. Verified 2026-07-10.
When does F1 race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in 2026?
The 2026 Canadian GP is scheduled for May 24, 2026 — round 5 of the season. For the full weekend schedule, a live countdown and every session converted to your local timezone, see the Canadian GP start-time page. Browse every F1 circuit guide or the full 2026 race schedule.