Canada Grand Prix

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The Canadian Grand Prix, one of the fastest on the calendar, will attract many viewers. The low-downforce setup of the Canadian Grand Prix makes it the drivers' favorite. It has several braking chicanes and a famous hairpin. The best part of the race, however, is the famous “Wall of Champions”, which has been visited by many champion drivers during their race. The entire town of Montreal turns into an F1 loving party over the week.

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The Monaco GP was a boon for Ferrari and Charles Leclerc. The Monegasque driver claimed his first home victory after years of failures. However, if we set apart their celebrations, the Monaco GP was a curse for drivers and fans alike. The top 10 of the race remained unchanged from the Qualifying, making it extremely boring and painful for drivers to overtake. Max Verstappen created a stir by claiming he wanted a pillow, as he couldn't make any positive progress throughout the race.

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Canada Grand Prix History

Canada GP started to appear as a permanent race on the Formula 1 calendar since 1967. The race used to switch tracks between Mosport Park and Mont Tremblant in its earlier years. However, they switched permanently to Montreal in the 1978 season. The first Canadian GP was won by Jack Brabham, driving for Brabham-Repco. Giles Villeneuve, after whom the Montreal track gets its name, won his first and only home GP in 1978 for Ferrari.

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The 2023 Formula 1 Canada GP was won by Max Verstappen racing for Red Bull Racing. The circuit is famous for groundhogs coming forth to watch the race from a rather dangerous spot on the track and often they have interrupted drivers or got struck by one of them. Formula 1 has confirmed that the circuit will stay on the Formula 1 calendar until 2031.

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Canada Grand Prix 2024 Schedule

The Canada GP will be held over the weekend from June 7-9. The race will have three practice sessions before the Qualifying session on Saturday at 4:00 PM local time. The final race will take place on Sunday from 2:00 PM local time. The race will take place for two hours with 70 laps spanning a total race distance of 305.27 km.

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Canada Grand Prix 2024 Venue

The Canadian GP will be held at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, formerly known as the Circuit Ile-Notre Dame when it was introduced on the calendar. It is a 4.361 km long track that has 14 turns and three DRS zones with long straights. The circuit requires a low downforce setup with maximum braking capability. The speed of the cars plays a vital role over the three long straights in the DRS zones. The lap record of Circuit Giles Villeneuve is held by Valtteri Bottas, who set a time of 1:13.078 in 2019 with his Mercedes W11.

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Drivers with the most wins in the Canadian Grand Prix

Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton are tied with seven wins each at the Canadian GP. They have the most victories in the event and are far ahead of their closest competitors. The most successful team in Canada is Ferrari with 14 wins, one ahead of McLaren with 13 wins in the event.

Where to watch the Canada Grand Prix 2024?

The Formula 1 Canada GP will be broadcast on different channels worldwide. The fans can access the live race online via a subscription to the F1TV app, which provides data like telemetry and driver radios. Here is a list of broadcasters in different countries:

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Canada Grand Prix race timings for different time zones