The Canadian Grand Prix in numbers

In 43: This year, the world championship of Formula 1 will visit Canadian soil for the 43rd time. In the past, two Canadian Grands Prix have been organized at Mont-Tremblant, eight at Mosport Park and 32 on the Gilles Villeneuve circuit in Montreal.

In 6: Michael Schumacher has a large number of records on the Gilles Villeneuve circuit and that of the number of pole positions is no exception to the rule. In 17 qualifying sessions, the German won 6 pole positions, 3 more than Nelson Piquet, Ayrton Senna or Lewis Hamilton.

7: With seven victories in Montreal, Michael Schumacher has established himself more than anyone else in Canada. Nelson Piquet has reached the top of the podium three times on the Gilles Villeneuve circuit.

In 12: If Schumacher allowed Ferrari to win seven times in Montreal is McLaren which has the greatest number of victories in Canada. The Woking team has won the last two races on the Gilles Villeneuve circuit. Last year, Jenson Button exceeded Sebastian Vettel in the last lap.

In 1910: Undoubtedly, Michael Schumacher left his mark on the Gilles Villeneuve circuit. In 17 participations, the German has led the equivalent of 1910 kilometers, or 6,3 Grands Prix. Jackie Stewart comes in second place in this ranking, with 750 kilometers in the lead.

4:04:39:537: The 2011 edition of the Canadian Grand Prix will remain in the annals of motorsport for a long time. Due to the rain, which caused an interruption of around two hours, the race lasted more than 4 hours, an unequaled record in Formula 1.

1'12"275: The best lap on the Gilles Villeneuve circuit goes to Ralf Schumacher. The German achieved this performance during qualifying for the 2004 Canadian Grand Prix, but it is not recognized as an official record, which is attributed to Rubens Barrichello in 1'13"622 (2004).