“One thing that stands out here in Montreal is the fans,” says Naomi Schiff, F1 analyst and ambassador, speaking from the American Express Elite Suite at the Canadian Grand Prix. “They bring great energy to the track—you can really tell it’s a dedicated audience.”

It’s race day in Montreal, and the city is in high gear! Fans were revved up as the cars hit Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Sunday — and George Russell gave them something to cheer about by taking the Canadian Grand Prix victory for Mercedes.

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After a week off, the Formula 1 grid is back in action this week in North America. Here's what you need to know about the Canadian Grand Prix.

The temporary pause in the strike was mandated to handle the surge in transit demand during the Formula 1 Grand Prix event, Montreal's largest tourism event each year.

The failures of the 2024 Grand Prix have called into question Montreal’s commitment to hosting Formula One and the competence of the event’s organizers.

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

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.

Two of Montreal’s most iconic dishes got some major attention over the Grand Prix 2025 weekend weekend. First, it was Lance Stroll visiting one of the city’s most beloved delis. And now, Ben Stiller was captured in close proximity to one of the province’s most famous poutines.