Layout: Actual
When was the track built?
The short 2.5km circuit was opened in 1964, with the 4.2km full course completed the following year.
It has hosted most of the most important North American series, and also Formula 1 in 1968 and 1970, but its remote location and the poor safety records would make the circus look for other locations.
Its layout hasn’t been modified since, with the exception of the obvious safety improvements, especially after the change of ownership to Lawrence Stroll in 2000; thanks to that it will return in the Formula 1 Circuit Database from 2023.
When was its first Grand Prix?
In 1968, a rip-roaring race, with 14 retirements caused mainly by mechanical difficulties due to the bumpy surface, won by the two McLaren-Ford of Denis Hulme and Bruce McLaren followed by BRM’s Pedro Rodriguez, starting 6th, 8th and 12th respectively.
It is one of the eight Canadian circuits which will rotate for four spots in the Continental Series.
What’s the circuit like?
It’s a simple layout, carved out of the hills background, which goes downhill from the start to the big hairpin at Turn 8 and then goes back up to the main straight.
It is mainly made of fast sweeping bends, with few braking zones where overtaking will be realistic.
Set-ups will have to obtain the best downforce possible, to cope also with the bumps.
Where is it located?
Few miles North of Mont-Tremblant, in Quebec, around 120km North-West of Montreal and its International airport. (+ 46°11’37”, – 74°36’39”)
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