The Canadian Grand Prix will take place from 17-19 June at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
F1 action is set back in Canada after a gap of more than two years. The last Canadian GP was held back in 2019, after which the 2020 and 2021 editions were canceled due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is the 57th edition of this historic Grand Prix.
The Canadian GP has been a part of the Formula One World Championship since 1967. Its home in the modern era is Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Notre Dame Island in Montreal. It is an FIA Grade 1 licensed circuit.
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is 4.361 km long comprising a total of 14 turns. Barriers run close to the circuit and many experienced drivers have been caught out by them. A particularly famous part of the circuit is the wall on the outside of the exit of the final chicane before the start/finish straight. The circuit has a total crowd capacity of 1,00,000 making it a spectacle on the F1 calendar.
Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher are the most successful drivers at the Canadian Grand Prix – both having won 7 titles each. Ferrari is the most successful constructor at the Canadian GP with 14 wins.
In the last edition in 2019, Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton stood on top of the podium followed by the Ferrari duo of Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc. Valtteri Bottas set the fastest lap timing of the race – 1:13.078.
Where do things stand ahead of the Canadian GP?
After securing maximum points in Baku, Red Bull dominate the drivers’ standings. Max Verstappen leads the drivers’ championship with 150 points, closely followed by team-mate Sergio Perez on 129. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has dropped down after registering a DNF in Baku and now occupies third place with 116 points.
In the constructors’ championship, Red Bull leads the table with 279 points, and Ferrari is much behind in second place with 199 points. Mercedes have significantly reduced the gap between them and Ferrari. They occupy third place having earned 161 points.
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