The 2026 Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada transforms the city into the centre of the racing world for three days. Montreal will be decked out in the colours of the most celebrated F1 teams as enthusiastic crowds from across the globe cheer on the greatest drivers in the world.
Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, the track on which the motor race is run, is located on Île Notre-Dame at Parc Jean-Drapeau, right in the heart of the majestic Saint Lawrence River.
Formula 1 drivers cover the 4,361 metres of the circuit in under one minute and 15 seconds, with speeds that can reach more than 300 kilometres an hour in the straightaways. Because of its tight 14 turns that put a demand on the brakes of the cars, Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve is conducive to a lot of driving errors and overtaking. The Grand Prix du Canada is a thrilling and spectacular race!
Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve Facts
First Grand Prix 1978
Circuit Length 4.361km
Race Distance 305.27km
Lap Record 1:13.622 by Rubens Barrichello (2004)
New for 2026 – CGV Experience at Jean-Doré Beach
The CGV Experience is an immersive, festival-style event that brings Formula 1 action and Canadian music talent together at Jean-Doré Beach, Parc Jean-Drapeau, right in the heart of Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve.
Your CGV Experience ticket gives you full access to both the general admission areas of the Grand Prix and an exclusive floating platform on the beach. By day, watch the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix live on giant screens from a relaxed, waterside setting. By night, see top Canadian artists perform on stage as the venue transforms into an open-air music festival. Open from 8 am to 11 pm.
Friday, May 22
7:30 – 8:30pm : Matt Lang
9:00 – 10:30pm : Simple Plan
11:00pm : Closing of the CGV Experience
Saturday, May 23
7:30 – 8:30pm : Dean Brody
9:00 – 10:30pm : Bryan Adams
11:00pm : Closing of the CGV Experience
Sunday, May 24
7:30 – 8:30pm : The Beaches
9:00 – 10:00pm : Alessia Cara
11:00pm : Closing of the CGV Experience
For more information about the Grand Prix and the CGV Experience, visit: www.gpcanada.ca