Minor changes made to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

A number of minor changes have been made to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in response to the new generation of Formula 1 cars, which corner at much greater speeds. The track will play host to the seventh round of this year's world championship. 

A new contract was recently agreed for the circuit to remain on the calendar until 2029 and is this year celebrating 50 years on the Formula 1 calendar. The first world championship race held in Canada was in 1967 at Mosport Park, won by Jack Brabham. 

"Large sections of ageing guardrail have been replaced by wall blocks, mainly in Turns 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 and 10," read the updated circuit notes. "All the new walls have been fitted with new debris fences of varying height. A new debris fence has also been installed on the wall on the driver’s right between Turn 14 and the finish line.

"The gravel around the outside of Turn 8 has been replaced by asphalt and the Grass-Crete around the outside of Turn 13 has also been replaced by asphalt. Tyre barriers have been replaced by TecPro barriers in Turns 1, 2, 3, 8, 10 and 13, and an 180 metre [long] SAFER barrier has been installed around the outside of Turn 5."

Fergal Walsh