FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2027 TICKETS | WAITLIST

Where Champions Meet the Wall

The FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA delivers high-speed racing framed by water, skyline views, and an unmistakable festival atmosphere. Flat-out straights and heavy braking zones create constant overtaking opportunities, while the iconic Wall of Champions punishes even the smallest mistake. Unpredictable weather and electric crowds make every race in Montreal thrilling, where no lead is ever truly safe.

• 4.361 km semi-permanent circuit on Île Notre-Dame
• The hairpin: one of F1®'s great overtaking zones
• The Wall of Champions at the final chicane
• Named after Gilles Villeneuve, who won the very first race here in 1978
• Direct Metro access from downtown Montréal — no shuttle required

Experience details

The Wall of Champions

Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a track built across the roads of Île Notre-Dame, an island created for the 1967 Expo. Its layout combines long, flat-out straights with a series of heavy-braking chicanes that place enormous demands on brakes and tyre management.

A Metro Stop from Downtown

Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) serves the city with direct connections from most major North American cities and a number of European destinations. From the airport, the 747 express bus connects to downtown Montréal, from where the Metro takes you directly to the circuit.

Montréal Embraces Its Grand Prix

The Montréalais have a particular relationship with their Grand Prix. In the days surrounding the race, the city openly celebrates its F1® weekend — restaurants, terraces and bars fill with fans, and the bilingual, bicultural character of the city gives the event a personality that is entirely its own. The food culture reflects that: poutine, smoked meat from Schwartz's Deli, Québécois patisseries and one of North America's most vibrant dining scenes are all within reach of the circuit.

The Hairpin Atmosphere

The hairpin section is surrounded by four grandstands and a fan zone that face each other across the tightest corner on the circuit. Heavy braking, late moves, and a natural bowl of seating that traps the noise and the energy — it is one of those rare spots at a race where you are as aware of the crowd around you as the cars in front of you.