From buying race tickets to the best things to see and do in Montreal, here’s everything you need to know about going to the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix
- The 2025 Canadian Grand Prix is set to take place on June 13-15
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Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Ile Notre Dame island is one of Formula 1’s most enduring and most loved circuits. After a two-season enforced absence due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Montreal track has returned with larger attendances – and lots of rainy weather – in the past few seasons. In 2025, the Canadian Grand Prix returns one week later than this year and will be the tenth round of the season. Max Verstappen has won the last three editions of the Canadian race, but with an increasingly competitive order at the front of the grid, the Dutch driver will likely have more competition from McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes in 2025.
Heading to Montreal for the first time? All the essential travel information can be found here: Travel Basics – 2025 Canadian Grand Prix
Where to Stay For the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix
If you can afford it, staying in downtown Montreal offers easy access to the best dining, nightlife and entertainment that the city has to offer, plus easy access to the circuit via metro. Within the central parts of Montreal, recommended areas to stay include Old Montreal and the hipster enclave of Plateau Mont Royal. If you are on a more limited budget, don’t discount staying in Longueuil or Brossard on the eastern side of the St Lawrence River, where you can still get to the track easily via public transport or ride sharing. Learn More: Where to Stay for the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal
2025 Canadian Grand Prix Tickets Now On Sale
Tickets generally go on sale for Canada almost 12 months in advance of race weekend, and this year was no exception. Demand is always high for the most popular grandstands at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, including those on the final hairpin and the opening esses. We recommend securing your tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. F1 Experiences Ticket Packages are already on sale for 2025. Champions Club Rouge hospitality on the outside of the final corner is recommended for excellent, close-up track views and exciting trackside activities.
Magical Montreal
The metropolitan area of Montreal is inhabited by around 4.3 million people; a growth of over 1 million since the sport first visited the circuit on the Ile Notre Dame island in 1978. The city is the place to be over Grand Prix weekend, as it embraces the influx of F1 fans.
There’s always a number of F1-themed events taking place across the city in the build up to the Grand Prix. From festivals and Grand Prix parties to events laid on by Formula 1 teams, there’s something for everyone off track in the city. Aside from the famous parties on Crescent Street and Peel Street, we’ve recommended the best places to dine and other nearby attractions to visit during your trip in this post: What to See & Do in Montreal – 2025 Canadian Grand Prix
How to Get to Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Montreal is served by a number of public transport links, with the Metro being the easiest way of reaching the track, which is located within Parc Jean-Drapeau. Be aware that the Metro will get busy over the weekend, particularly at peak times. It’s easy to find your way to the track – just follow the crowds of F1 fans! Taxis and bicycle sharing are other convenient ways of getting around Montreal. More information about getting to the circuit and around Montreal: How to Get to Circuit Gilles Villeneuve – 2025 Canadian Grand Prix
One of the Best-Attended Races of the Year
The Canadian Grand Prix continues to be one of the best attended races of the season. In 2023, it was the sixth-best attended event of the season. You can expect a busy trackside experience at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve over the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix weekend. 350,000 fans were in attendance across the three days this year, a record for Canada, and a similar attendance level can be expected in 2025.
How Much Does it Cost to Attend the Canadian Grand Prix?
Part of the draw to the Canadian Grand Prix is the cost of the tickets. Tickets ranked as the eighth cheapest on average in the 2024 season. The Canadian Grand Prix remains good value for money, especially for Americans traveling to the race. The Canadian Grand Prix is also the fifth most affordable Grand Prix for locals to attend, behind only Bahrain, Qatar, Japan and Singapore, with locals spending only 8% of the average monthly wage for tickets to the event. We estimate that the average fan will spend around $1,745 CAD ($1,265 USD) on a trip to the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix, including the cost of a 3-day grandstand seat, a 3-night stay in a central Montreal hotel and daily spending money. For a full breakdown on what you can expect to spend, read this post: How Much Does it Cost to Attend the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix?
Trackside at the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix
As well as Formula 1 action, Canada normally also features additional support categories such as the Ferrari Challenge and Porsche Carrera Cup North America, both of which stage two races across the weekend. Support categories are not yet confirmed for 2025. You can find all the vital information about watching the race, including session times and prohibited items, in Trackside.
Due to increased attendances at the Canadian Grand Prix, the organizers have had to implement a ticketing system for the traditional pit lane walk on Thursday morning, which kick starts the race weekend at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. A limited number of tickets are offered via a random draw via the circuit’s newsletter.
hi, I saw in a 2022 blog you can take small coolers of food and drink, is this valid for this year?
Yes it is valid, you can bring a cooler with drinks and food, but no alcohol or glass items. Cooler bag dimensions as follows:
Height: 22.8 cm (9 in)
Length: 45.7 cm (18 in)
Depth: 25.4 cm (10 in)
It’s all listed in the FAQs here.
Is the go going to go ahead , not affected by the fires?
Yes, all indications are that it’s fine and the race will go ahead!
Hi, do you know if you buy tickets indirectly through F1destinations to this GP if you get first dibs on tickets for the following year? Or does this only work if you buy directly through the Montreal track?
Sorry, that would only be if you bought via the circuit.
I’m going and seated in Grandstand 1 but at the opposite end from the podium. Do you have any idea of what gates will be open near that grandstand for the post race track invasion so I could get a better view? Thanks!
I don’t know the specific gates, but it will be easy enough to ask the circuit staff beforehand. Also there will be fans starting to gather at the gates as the race nears the end, so it should be obvious
Do you need Grand Prix tix to attend the pit bull concert?
No you can buy tickets separately for the concert
We have general admission tickets for the weekend – will it be obvious upon arrival as to where we will be able to go? Also, what is the best area to view with GA Tix? Thanks!