Circuit Gilles Villeneuve venue of the Canadian Grand Prix has been earmarked for a $48-million revamp of the ageing facilities, including the team garages, control tower, podium and media centre while developing VIP viewing areas and terraces.
The Société du parc Jean-Drapeau (SPJD) unveiled at a press conference on Thursday the final concept of the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve paddocks renovation project.
The project entails the construction of a new, modern and multi-purpose building at the venue, with a $48-million budget allocated for the endeavour.
The current Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve infrastructure has exceeded its serviceable lifespan and facilities are in need of an upgrade.
Formula 1 World Championship hosting requirements have changed substantially since the first race at the man-made Ile Notre Dame in 1978, particularly in terms of hosting the F1 teams and the technological needs related to the garages, control tower and media areas.
The project will enable the consolidating of all of the services into one building, which currently is not the case. Furthermore, the SPJD revealed that they have worked with its partners to devise a modern, accessible building on the cutting edge of technology.
It should be noted that, as part of the renewal of the agreement to stage the Canadian Grand Prix from 2015 to 2029, the Société du Parc Jean- Drapeau (SPJD) made the commitment to renovate and expand the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve infrastructure.
The objective of the project is to upgrade the equipment in the paddock, which were built in 1988, and bring it up to the standards required by the FIA and the Formula 1 World Championship (FOWC), while increasing the capacity of the lodges above the garages to 5,000 people, up from the current capacity of 1,800.
The building will be equipped, among other things, with a freight elevator which can be used to bring cars or heavy furniture to each of the levels of the building. It will also have a glassed-in elevator for the clientele.
The new paddocks will be set up on three storeys, divided in the following manner:
1st storey: F1 team garages, control tower and offices for the staff
2nd storey: Lodges, control tower, podium and media areas
3rd storey: Lodges and terrace
Construction will begin immediately after the 2018 Grand Prix is over, and the project will be completed in April 2019.
Construction Schedule:
December 2017 Launch of the call for tenders
March 2018 Granting of the contract
June 2018 Grand Prix of Canada
July 2018 Beginning of the roadworks
April 2019 End of the works
June 2019 Grand Prix of Canada
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