MONTREAL, QC:  The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a motor racing circuit which was the venue for the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix, and is the venue of NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, and, as of 2007, NASCAR Nationwide Series and Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series races. On 7 October, 2008, the Canadian Grand Prix that took place for 31 years at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve was dropped from the 2009 Formula One calendar and replaced with the inaugural race in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The FIA issued a revised calendar with Turkey moving from August to 7 June to allow a summer break for the teams. There will be no North American round after the US Grand Prix at Indianapolis was dropped last year.

The NASCAR races have affected the circuit. An expansion of pit lane has taken place because a NASCAR pit lane must accommodate a minimum of 43 cars, and it is expansion took place at the pit exit.