The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is, like other venues on the Formula 1 calendar, the indirect result of a city hosting a major event unrelated to racing. In this case, of the Expo 67, the World’s Fair held in 1967 in Montreal. The track is located on Île Notre-Dame, a man-made island in the St. Lawrence River.

The Formula 1 racing series is in Montreal this weekend, at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. Start time for the Canadian Grand Prix is 2 p.m. EDT Sunday, and you can watch on ABC and ESPN Deportes or livestream on fubo TV (FREE trial) or DIRECTV (FREE trial and discount).

F1 driver Lewis Hamilton is 'devastated' after running over a groundhog during the 13th lap of the Canadian Grand Prix. 'I love animals, so I’m so sad about it,' Hamilton told reporters after the race.

The Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve is known for its Wall of Champions, overtake-happy chicane, and local rodent population.

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George Russell credited Lewis Hamilton for helping him improve at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve after securing back-to-back F1 pole positions in Canada. Russell produced an outstanding lap in qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix to beat Max Verstappen to pole position.

The Canadian Grand Prix track sparked debate between Sky Sports F1 colleagues Danica Patrick and Nico Rosberg during the broadcaster's live coverage of the Montreal event

Follow live updates and watch the best video from the Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Watch live on Sky Sports.