 | Vodafone McLaren Mercedes travels across the Atlantic for round seven of the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship, the Canadian Grand Prix, which is being staged in the North American country for the 40th time. |
 |  | Track Information | | | | Length | 4.361 km | | | Number of Laps | 70 | | | Race Distance | 305.270 km | | | Lap Records | R Barrichello
1' 13.622 (2004) | | | Official Website | | |
Built on an island in the St Lawrence seaway, the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve has hosted the Canadian Grand Prix since 1977.
The first race was held in October 1978. Gilles Villeneuve, in his first season with Ferrari, was yet to win a Formula One race, but at his home Grand Prix he took a memorable debut victory. Following his tragic death in 1982, the track was renamed in his honour. |
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