This weekend’s race will take place on another iconic racetrack. Like the drivers and the team themselves, a true F1 studies the track before each race. This time, VFan is going to make your life easier.
The circuit, previously called Île Notre-Dame Circuit due to its location, saw its name change to Gilles Villeneuve (Jacques Villeneuve’s father) in honour of the Canadian driver upon his death in 1982.
The 4.361km track can be very demanding of the car and requires a careful compromise between the varying low and high-downforce elements. Tyre management and brake wear can also be a challenge. In common with Monaco, the barriers are very close and the drivers need to be wary of the legendary ‘Wall of Champions’.
Join QNET in wishing everyone at the Marussia F1 Team good luck in Montreal.
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Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | INFO
CIRCUIT LENGTH 4,361 km
TURNS 12
LAPS 70
RACE DISTANCE 305,27 km
FIRST RACE 7 October 1978
LAST RACE 12 June 2010
LAP RECORD Rubens Barrichello: 73.622 s (2004)
COORDINATES 45°30’20″N 73°31’36″W
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GP du Canada 2013 | SCHEDULE
PRACTICE
Friday June 7@ 2pm GMT
Friday June 7 @ 6pm GMT
Saturday June 8 @ 2pm GMT
QUALIFICATION
Saturday June 8 @ 5pm GMT
RACE
Sunday June 9 @ 6pm GMT
