The Canadian Grand Prix has been on the Formula 1 calendar since 1967 and the race has been staged at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal since 1978. The track is located on the Ile Notre Dame, a man-made island in the St Lawrence Seaway, and this year marks a sea-change in the venue's infrastructure because there is a new pit and paddock area to welcome the teams. The race is F1's first trip of 2019 to North America and it's also the first high-speed challenge of the season for the teams and drivers. The cars exceed 300km/h (186mph) on four occasions around the lap, rewarding aerodynamic efficiency and engine power. Carlos Sainz: 'After three races in a row scoring points we've got...
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