At a glance
- Length
- 4.361 km
- Turns
- 14
- Lap (pole)
- ≈ 1:13
- First held
- 1978
- Top speed
- 319 km/h
- Average speed
- 215 km/h
- Slowest corner
- 62 km/h
- Full throttle
- 63% of the lap
The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve sits on a man-made island in the St Lawrence River, a short, sharp 4.361 km lap of fast straights, slow chicanes and heavy braking that is brutal on brakes and rewards bravery. It ends with the notorious final chicane and the 'Wall of Champions', which has caught out world champions over the years.
Hosting the Canadian Grand Prix since 1978 and named for the legendary Gilles Villeneuve, the circuit is a stop-start, overtaking-friendly classic. Pole laps run into the 1:13s.
Corners
- T1-2Turns 1-2Opening chicane right off the start straight.
- T6-7Turns 6-7Quick chicane through the middle of the lap.
- T10HairpinSlow hairpin at the far end; the main overtaking spot.
- T13-14Wall of ChampionsFinal chicane onto the straight, walls waiting on the exit.
Common questions
How long is the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve?
A lap of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is 4.361 km with 14 corners.
What is the top speed at Montréal?
On the 2026 pole lap, cars reached 319 km/h, slowed to 62 km/h in the slowest corner and averaged 215 km/h, with 63% of the lap at full throttle.
What is the pole lap time at Montréal?
George Russell took pole in 2026 with a 1:12.578.
Where do drivers overtake at Montréal?
Montréal is a strong overtaking circuit: the long straight into the Turn 10 hairpin and the run to the final chicane are the main DRS zones.
When was the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix?
It was held on Sun, 24 May 2026. The full race replay is on the Race tab.