Canadian Grand Prix In Stats
CIRCUIT INFO Formerly called the Ile Notre-Dame Circuit and built on a partly man-made island in the Saint-Lawrence River, the circuit held its first race in 1978 after too many complaints over the safety levels at Mosport. It was renamed in 1982 to honour the late French-Canadian driver Gilles Villeneuve who claimed his maiden Formula One victory at the venue’s inaugural F1 race in 1978. Known for its tricky hairpin bends and the kilometer-long straight, the circuit is also famous for its “Wall of Champions”....