Circuit Mont-Tremblant (French pronunciation: [siʁkɥi mɔ̃ tʁɑ̃blɑ̃]) is a 4.26 km (2.65 mi) race circuit about 13 km (8.1 mi) south of the village of Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada. The name of the village of Saint-Jovite was often included in the name of the circuit, but since the village was amalgamated into Mont-Tremblant in the year 2000, it is no longer considered or functions as an independent entity.
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Location | 1281 Chemin du Village Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada |
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Owner | Lawrence Stroll |
Opened | September 1964 |
Architect | Alan Wilson (2000 redesign) |
Major events | Formula One Canadian Grand Prix (1968, 1970)
Champ Car World Series Mont-Tremblant Champ Car Grand Prix (2007) |
Road Course (2004–present) | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 2.621 miles (4.218 km) |
Turns | 17 |
Race lap record | 1:17.327 (![]() |
Road Course (1966–2003)[1] | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 2.650 miles (4.260 km) |
Turns | 15 |
Race lap record | 1:24.201 (![]() |
North Course (1964–present) | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 1.529 miles (2.460 km) |
Turns | 12 |
Race lap record | 1:09.900 (![]() |
South Course (2002–present)[2] | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 1.187 miles (1.910 km) |
Turns | 7 |
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The first two sections of the circuit were built in 1964 and extended by another mile into September 1965. The extension featured long straights and by virtue of the terrain, a small hill. Nicknamed "the Hump" it gained legendary status during the inaugural 1966 Can Am race.[3] Two drivers in practice found that their cars, both near identical Lola T70 CanAm cars, launched themselves into the air. Both drivers emerged unhurt but were unable to compete in the race. The Canadian winters quickly rendered the track surface very bumpy and as a result, the attrition rate was quite high in the two Canadian Grand Prix Formula One events staged at the circuit. Of the 40 cars entered in those two races (20 each, in 1968 and 1970), 21 reached the checkered flag (with only 16 classified – the rest finishing too far behind the race winners).
The track complex was purchased by Montreal-based fashion mogul Lawrence Stroll in 2000, who tapped track architect Alan Wilson to redesign the circuit, with the aim of modernizing its safety features in accordance with current FIA regulations.[4] The resulting redevelopment forced the park to close for the entire 2000 and 2001 racing seasons.[5]
A major overhaul of the circuit in 2004 allowed more domestic and continental sportscar races to be held. Pit road was lengthened and widened featuring a new pit exit, while the pit straight was widened to 12 m (39.4 ft). A chicane was added in Turn 2, while Turns 6 and 10 were modified to create two separate circuits which could be run simultaneously. The signature hump was lowered 3.5 metres (11.5 ft) for safety, while Namerow corner was modified for additional runoff.[citation needed] The track features 28 metres of elevation change.
On July 1, 2007, Mont-Tremblant hosted a round of the Champ Car World Series, marking the series' first race at the circuit since Indy cars competed there in 1967 and 1968, when Mario Andretti won all four races.[4] The race featured many lead changes and ended in wet weather, with Robert Doornbos emerging victorious. In this race, French driver Tristan Gommendy set the unofficial track record in the qualifying, with a time of 1.16.776 in a Panoz DP01.
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Year | Race | Driver | Constructor | Report |
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1968 | Player's Canadian Grand Prix | ![]() |
McLaren-Ford | Report |
1970 | ![]() |
Ferrari | Report |
Year | Race | Driver | Team | Chassis | Engine | Report |
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2007 | Mont-Tremblant Champ Car Grand Prix | ![]() |
Minardi Team USA | Panoz | Cosworth | Report |
Year | Race | Driver | Team | Chassis | Engine |
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1967 | Labatt Indy | ![]() |
Dean Racing Enterprises | Brawner Hawk | Ford |
1968 | Saint-Jovite 200 | ![]() |
Andretti Racing Enterprises | Brawner Hawk | Ford |
Year | Date | Race | Driver | Team |
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1966 | Sept 11 | Player's 200 | ![]() |
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1969 | June 15 | Labatt's 50 | ![]() |
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1970 | June 28 | Mont-Tremblant 50 | ![]() |
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1971 | June 27 | Mont-Tremblant 50 | ![]() |
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1977 | June 12 | ![]() |
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1978 | June 25 | ![]() |
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Year | Date | Race | Drivers | Car | Distance/Duration | |
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1968 | July 21 | Les Trois Heures du Circuit | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | 3 Hours / 96 Laps 254.4 mi (409.4 km) |
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1969 | Aug 3 | Les Trois Heures du Circuit | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | 3 Hours / 97 Laps 257 mi (414 km) |
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1970 | Aug 2 | Le Circuit Trans-Am | ![]() |
AMC Javelin | 70 Laps 185.5 mi (298.5 km) |
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1970 | Aug 2 | Le Circuit Trans-Am | ![]() |
AMC Javelin | 70 Laps 185.5 mi (298.5 km) |
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1971 | Aug 1 | Player's Quebec Trans-Am | ![]() |
AMC Javelin | 70 Laps 185.5 mi (298.5 km) |
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1977 | Sept 11 | Molson Trans-Am | ![]() |
Porsche 934 | 38 Laps 100.7 mi (162.1 km) |
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1978 | June 25 | Molson Trans-Am | ![]() |
Porsche 935 | 38 Laps 100.7 mi (162.1 km) |
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Year | Date | Race | Over 2.0 Winning Driver | Over 2.0 Winning Team | Under 2.0 Winning Driver | Under 2.0 Winning Team | |
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1968 | June 2 | Championnat Nord-Americain | ![]() |
#6 Roger Penske Racing | ![]() |
#37 Altona Motors | [13] |
Year | Date | Race | Driver | Chassis | Engine | |
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1967 | Sept 17 | St Jovite Grand Prix | ![]() |
Brabham BT21 | Ford | [14] |
1969 | Sept 7 | Le Circuit Continental | ![]() |
Surtees TS5 | Chevrolet | [15] |
1970 | Aug 1 | Le Circuit Continental | ![]() |
Lotus 70 | Ford | [16] |
Year | Date | Driver | |
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1975 | July 6 | ![]() |
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1976 | July 11 | ![]() |
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2007 | July 1 | ![]() |
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2008 | June 29 | ![]() |
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Year | Date | Race | Driver | Team | Chassis | Engine | |
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2002 | Sept 15 | 6 Heures du Circuit Mont-Tremblant | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Dallara LMP | Judd | [21] |
2003 | Sept 21 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Fabcar FDSC/03 | Porsche | [22] | |
2004 | May 23 | ![]() ![]() |
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Riley Mk XI | Lexus | [23] | |
2005 | May 21 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Crawford DP03 | Pontiac | [24] |
The official race lap records at Circuit Mont-Tremblant (St. Jovite) are listed as:
Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Date |
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Road Course: 4.218 km (2004–present) | ||||
Champ Car | 1:17.327 | Sébastien Bourdais | Panoz DP01 | Champ Car Mont-Tremblant 07 |
Formula Atlantic | 1:21.157[26] | Carl Skerlong | Swift 016.a | 2007 Mont-Tremblant Formula Atlantic round |
Daytona Prototype | 1:29.308[27] | Max Angelelli | Riley MkXI | 2004 6 Hours of Mont-Tremblant |
GT | 1:36.519[27] | Bill Auberlen | BMW M3 (E46) GTR | 2004 6 Hours of Mont-Tremblant |
GT3 | 1:36.610[28] | Parker Thompson | Porsche 911 (991) GT3 Cup | 2019 Mont-Tremblant Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge round |
Superbike | 1:39.711[29] | Jordan Szoke | BMW S1000RR | 2013 Mont-Tremblant CSBK round |
SGS | 1:42.301[27] | Randy Pobst | Porsche 911 (996) GT3 Cup | 2004 6 Hours of Mont-Tremblant |
F1600 | 1:43.418[30] | Michel Bonnet | Vector MG95 | 2011 Mont-Tremblant Canadian F1600 round |
Super 2000 | 1:46.847[31] | Mathieu Audette | Acura RSX Type S | 2013 Mont-Tremblant CTCC round |
Road Course: 4.260 km (1965–2003) | ||||
LMP900 | 1:24.201[32] | Fredy Lienhard, Jr. | Dallara SP1 | 2002 6 Hours of Mont-Tremblant |
DP | 1:31.176[33] | Terry Borcheller | Doran JE4 | 2003 6 Hours of Mont-Tremblant |
LMP675 | 1:31.803[32] | Andy Lally | Picchio D-USA-BMW | 2002 6 Hours of Mont-Tremblant |
GTS | 1:31.856[33] | Tommy Riggins | Ford Mustang | 2003 6 Hours of Mont-Tremblant |
F1 | 1:32.200 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari 312B | 1970 Canadian Grand Prix |
Can-Am | 1:33.400[34] | Alan Jones | Lola T333CS | 1978 Mont-Tremblant Can-Am round |
Formula Atlantic | 1:35.033[35] | Gilles Villeneuve | March 76B | 1976 Mont-Tremblant Formula Atlantic round |
American GT | 1:35.233[32] | Rob Morgan | Chevrolet Corvette | 2002 6 Hours of Mont-Tremblant |
N-GT | 1:35.910[33] | Cort Wagner | Ferrari 360 Modena GT | 2003 6 Hours of Mont-Tremblant |
U.S.A.C. IndyCar | 1:37.550[36] | Mario Andretti | Brawner Hawk | 1968 St. Jovite Heat 1 |
F5000 | 1:39.000[37] | George Follmer | Lotus 70 | 1970 Mont-Tremblant F5000 round |
Trans-Am | 1:41.513[38] | Ludwig Heimrath | Porsche 934/5 | 1977 Mont-Tremblant Trans-Am round |
Group 7 | 1:44.900[39] | Bruce McLaren | McLaren-Elva Mk.IIB Chevrolet | 1966 Labatt 50 |
Group 4 | 1:46.200[40] | John Surtees | Lola T70 Mk.2 | 1965 Player's Québec Mont-Tremblant |
Group 2 | 1:52.100[41] | Sam Posey | Chevrolet Camaro | 1968 Mont-Tremblant 3 Hours |
Group 3 | 1:56.700[42] | Jean-Paul Ostiguy | AC Cobra | 1967 St. Jean 67, U.S.A.M. Mont-Tremblant |
Original North Road Course: 2.460 km (1964–present) | ||||
Group 4 | 1:09.900[43] | Jim Hall | Chaparral 2A | 1965 La Course Labatt 50 |
Prototype | 1:16.600[44] | Pedro Rodriguez[lower-alpha 1] Ludwig Heimrath[lower-alpha 1] | Ferrari 275 P[lower-alpha 1] Cooper T61[lower-alpha 1] | 1964 Player's Québec Trophy |
Formula Junior | 1:20.800[45][46] | Walt Mackay[lower-alpha 2] Norm Evenden[lower-alpha 2] | Lotus 18[lower-alpha 2] Cooper-Chevrolet[lower-alpha 2] | 1964 Regional Mont-Tremblant (Invitational)[lower-alpha 2] 1964 Regional Mont-Tremblant (Trophy)[lower-alpha 2] |
Group 3 | 1:21.700[47] | Jean Ouellet | AC Cobra | 1964 Regional Mont-Tremblant (Main) |
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