Tragically, Villeneuve was killed during qualifying for the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix. Canadian driver Gilles Villeneuve won the hearts of locals when he triumphed in the first Canadian Grand Prix at the Île Notre-Dame Circuit, located on a man-made island in the Saint Lawrence Seaway. In the early years, the race alternated between Mosport Park and Circuit Mont-Tremblant before safety concerns prompted the event’s move to a new home in Montréal.
The first Canadian Grand Prix was held at Mosport Park in 1961, but the event didn’t achieve Championship status until 1967. Here’s some interesting, and unusual, facts about Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. A near-constant presence on the Formula 1 calendar for more than 40 years, the Canadian Grand Prix in Montréal is renowned for delivering close racing and surprise results.
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