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The Société du parc Jean-Drapeau has unveiled its sweeping plan to revitalize the paddocks at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, home of the Canadian Grand Prix. The $48 million project, the majority funded by the City of Montreal and the remainder covered by the Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Occupation du territoire, upgrades the site's infrastructure and consolidates all services into one building.
The FABG Architects-designed project is partially a response to evolving Formula One World Championship requirements, particularly with respect to the hosting of F1 teams and the technological needs of the garages, control tower and media areas. The cutting-edge glazed facility will be adaptable, allowing it to be used for other purposes behind the Grand Prix.
The three-storey paddocks will contain F1 team garages, the control tower and staff offices on the main level, with loges, the podium and media areas on the second floor. The uppermost level houses additional loges and a terrace. The capacity of the loges above the garages will increase to 5,000 people from the current 1,800.
Construction is scheduled to begin after the 2018 Grand Prix, with completion expected in April 2019. The original structure was built in 1988, ten years after temporary facilities were erected at the site.
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