Grand Prix, F1 and Montreal
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The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is, like other venues on the Formula 1 calendar, the indirect result of a city hosting a major event unrelated to racing. In this case, of the Expo 67, the World’s Fair held in 1967 in Montreal. The track is located on Île Notre-Dame, a man-made island in the St. Lawrence River.
The Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve is known for its Wall of Champions, overtake-happy chicane, and local rodent population.
Nico Rosberg has voiced his disagreement with Danica Patrick’s assessment of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, after the former IndyCar driver again suggested that the Montreal track is “one of the easier” circuits on the Formula 1 calendar.
George Russell has been gaining attention in the paddock, and Mercedes has yet to extend his F1 contract beyond 2025.
George Russell credited Lewis Hamilton for helping him improve at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve after securing back-to-back F1 pole positions in Canada. Russell produced an outstanding lap in qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix to beat Max Verstappen to pole position.
Habs forward Patrik Laine and his fiancee Jordan Leigh were at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve during the qualifying rounds of the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday.
Sky Sports pundit Nico Rosberg addressed the collision between McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri during the Canadian Grand Prix.
Follow live updates and watch the best video from the Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Watch live on Sky Sports.