Formula 1 extends Canadian Grand Prix contract till 2035

Formula 1 announced that the Canadian Grand Prix will remain on the calendar through to the 2035 season following a new four-year agreement with the promoter, Octane Racing Group, and the Governments of Canada and Québec on Wednesday.

This agreement will keep the F1 race in Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve into its seventh decade. The news of the contract extention comes days after Mercedes’ George Russell clinched the 2025 Canadian GP ahead of four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull.

The Canadian Grand Prix is the oldest Formula 1 race held outside Europe, with the 54th edition taking place recently since its inaugural run in 1967. The Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, named after legendary Canadian F1 driver Gilles Villeneuve, became the permanent host in 1978 and is loved by drivers and fans alike for its heavy-braking chicanes, the hairpin, and the Wall of Champions.

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Hamilton and Michael Schumacher share the record for most wins at the venue with seven victories each at the 4.36 km circuit.

“As Formula 1 celebrates its 75th anniversary, it is fitting that we have announced an extension with the Canadian Grand Prix, a race that has such incredible history… I am delighted to confirm that we will continue racing here through to 2035 and that our media rights deal with Bell Media is also extending… Thank you to Octane Racing Group and our Canadian fans. I look forward to more unforgettable moments in Montréal,” said Stefano Domenicali, president and CEO of Formula 1.