Description
Canadian Grand Prix, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Race Date 09 JUN 2024
Canadian GP 2023 packages include:
- Four nights accommodation.
- 3 day Casino Straight Grandstand race tickets.
- Return flights from selected airports.
Race transfers are NOT included.
If you wish to pay by deposit, full payment will be required no later than 12 weeks prior to the event.
Single occupancy rooms available at a supplement.
Our Covid-19 guarantee. Should this event be cancelled due to coronavirus, you will be entitled to a full refund so book with confidence.
INCLUDES:
Four nights accommodation.
Three-day Casino Straight Grandstand tickets.
Return flights from selected UK airports.
Airport and Race transfers are NOT included.
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4 nights on a room-only basis.
Other hotels are available on request.
Extra nights are available upon request.
Casino Straight Grandstand seats are included.
Other grandstands may be available upon request.
All flights are subject to confirmation. Details will be confirmed once race date and details have been confirmed.
LONDON
06 JUN | HEATHROW 14:05 – 16:10 MONTREAL
10 JUN | MONTREAL 22:05 – 09:35 HEATHROW
MANCHESTER
06 JUN | MANCHESTER 09:05 – 11:45 FRANKFURT / FRANKFURT 14:20 – 16:05 MONTREAL
10 JUN | MONTREAL 19:00 – 08:10 FRANKFURT / FRANKFURT 09:45 – 10:25 MANCHESTER
EDINBURGH
06 JUN | EDINBURGH 09:00 – 11:05 TORONTO / TORONTO 14:00 – 15:15 MONTREAL
10 JUN | MONTREAL 162:00 – 17:25 TORONTO / TORONTO 19:10 – 06:35 EDINBURGH
Other airports available upon request
- The metro is by far the most convenient way of getting to the circuit and is the
choice of the vast majority of race fans. The Montreal Subway System (STM) services the Jean-Drapeau station on the yellow line, located close to the circuit Gilles Villeneuve.It should take between 10 and 40 minutes to get to depending on where you’re staying in the city. Leave in good time and be aware there will be a 10-25 minute walk from the circuit depending on where you are seated at the track (see the boxed text below).
Click to enlarge The trains normally run every 4-5 minutes on weekdays and 8-11 minutes at the weekend but during peak times over a Grand Prix weekend more services will be put on. The metro can be crowded, especially on Sunday after the race, but station staff do their best to keep the lines moving, guiding and assisting people with tickets and generally things run smoothly.
Be sure to get a return ticket to avoid the queues after the race. The fare is CA$3.25 for a single journey and are valid for up to 120 minutes after first use.
If you’re going to the track on Saturday and Sunday pick up a weekend pass for CA$13.75 and enjoy unlimited travel on Montreal’s integrated metro and bus systems from 4pm on Friday to 5am on Monday. For Friday to Sunday Grand Prix goers a 3 day card is ideal allowing for unlimited use for 3 days (72hrs) from the time of first use for CA$19.
© Tobrouk | Flickr Regular tickets and multi-day passes can be bought at any metro stations either from a ticket booth or from the ticket vending machines with cash or card. They can also be purchased from many authorized retailers around Montreal.
If you have a ticket for unreserved seating on the day of the Grand Prix and are planning an early start, the first train is at 5:30am. The last train leaving the circuit is at 1am so there’s plenty of time for hanging around to soak up the ambiance and avoid the crowds.
When you exit the Jean-Drapeau station you will need to access the circuit via one of two bridges that connect St Helen’s Island to Ile-Notredame.
Grandstands 15, 21, 22, 24 (Lance Stroll), 31, 34, 46 and 47 are a short walk away. Veer left after the station and cross the Cosmos bridge and from here follow the signs.
For the fastest route to grandstands 1, 2, 11, 12, 33 and Platine take the path to the right, beside the fountains outside the station. You can then cross the Concorde Bridge. Because of the long nature of the circuit it’s quite a trek. If you think a 45 minute walk sounds like too much for a Sunday morning you could save your legs and take bus 777 directly to the circuit gates near the Casino. You won’t save a lot of time if you have to wait for the bus, but you will save some energy and cut your walking time down to about 25 minutes.
River Shuttle
If you want a more relaxed and altogether more original way of getting to the circuit you may consider the Navettes Maritimes river shuttle. It’s a bit pricier than the metro but still affordable at CA$4.25 for a one way crossing (free for children under 6).
There are 4 services that will get you to the circuit in time for the race – starting at 9.35am there is one service every 60 minutes. Don’t go any later than 12.35pm or you risk missing the start of the race. Coming back the last boat is at 6.45pm.
Board the ferry at Old Port of Montreal – a few minutes walk from Champ-de-Mars metro station. If coming from east of the St. Lawrence River you can leave from the port of Longueuil. Hop off at Ile Ste-Helene. From here it’s a pleasant 10-15 minute walk to the circuit.
Driving and Parking
It is not recommended to drive to the circuit as no parking is provided and there is little parking in the area. Leave the car at home at the hotel or within walking distance of a suburban metro station and hop on the metro to the circuit instead.
Taxi
In normal conditions a trip from downtown to the circuit will take about 10-15 minutes and cost $20-$30 depending on where you’re staying. On a race weekend you could reasonably expect the heavy traffic to double those estimates. If you plan to take a taxi to and from the circuit it is strongly advised to arrange the return journey in advance
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