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
Lap record
1:13.078
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
- Race lap record: 1:13.078, Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) in 2019
What is the lap record at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve?
The official Formula 1 race lap record at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is 1:13.078, set by Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) during the 2019 Grand Prix. The official record counts only laps set in the race itself, so faster qualifying laps don’t count. See every circuit’s record on the F1 lap records page. (Source: formula1.com.)
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 2026-10-06.
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.