Editing Circuit Mont-Tremblant (section)

==History==
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The idea was conceived by local business and hoteliers to boost tourism during the slower spring and summer periods to the levels they enjoyed during winter’s peak ski season. 

Legendary race driver [[Bruce McLaren]] is credited{{By whom|date=January 2023}} as a contributor to the design of the track which was completed in two sections; the original {{cvt|2.510|km|mi|abbr=on}} circuit was opened in 1964 and was extended to {{cvt|4.265|km|mi|abbr=on}} the following year.[[File:Mont-Tremblant Control Tower.JPG|thumb|left|The Control Tower and start-finish straight, looking west against the flow of the circuit, towards the Namerow corner.]]

===The 1960s – 1970s===
The first race was held August 3, 1964 on the original twelve-turn {{cvt|2.510|km|mi|abbr=on}} circuit and won by Ludwig Heimrath driving a [[Cooper Car Company|Cooper-Ford]]. The completion of the bridge, media/officials complex and the pit stalls were ready just prior to the next race that September featuring sports cars and prototypes. [[Pedro Rodríguez (racing driver)|Pedro Rodríguez]] driving [[Luigi Chinetti]]’s ([[North American Racing Team|N.A.R.T.]]) [[Ferrari 330]] P would go on to win that race.

The Player’s Quebec Sports Car race in September 1965 would be the first event on the newly-expanded {{cvt|4.265|km|mi|abbr=on}} track and was won by [[John Surtees]] driving a Lola T-70.

On September 11, 1966 the track debuted the inaugural Canadian-American ([[Can-Am]]) Challenge Cup Series Race. [[John Surtees]] would win this event, followed by [[Bruce McLaren]] and [[Chris Amon]]. 

The following summer, on 6 August 1967, [[Mario Andretti]] would win both races of the twin 100-mile double header U.S.A.C. [[Indy Car Racing|Indy Car]] event ahead of [[A.J. Foyt]]. A year later, Andretti would the repeat the same achievement, this time beating out [[Bobby Unser]].

Circuit Mont-Tremblant hosted the [[Formula One]] [[Canadian Grand Prix]] on two occasions, in [[1968 Canadian Grand Prix|1968]] and [[1970 Canadian Grand Prix|1970]]. [[Jochen Rindt]] started the 1968 race from pole position, but [[Denny Hulme]] went on to win. The second race marked the debut of the [[Tyrrell Racing]] team as a constructor. [[Jackie Stewart]] set the pole time and a new track record in the new [[Tyrrell 001]]. The Ferraris of [[Jacky Ickx]] and [[Clay Regazzoni]] would finish 1st and 2nd ahead of Chris Amon in 3rd.  

Throughout the late 1960’s and 70’s many of North America’s other top tier race championships such as Can-Am, [[Trans-Am]], [[Formula 5000]] and [[Formula Atlantic]] made their championship stops to the track. Many now famous drivers such as Denny Hulme, Bruce McLaren, [[Dan Gurney]], Jackie Stewart, [[Bobby Rahal]], Chris Amon, [[Mark Donohue]], [[Roger Penske]], [[Parnelli Jones]], Al and Bobby Unser, [[Gordon Johncock]], [[Alan Jones (racing driver)|Alan Jones]], [[Peter Revson]], John Cannon, Elliot Forbes-Robinson, George Follmer and [[Gilles Villeneuve]] all competed at Circuit Mont-Tremblant during these years.

===The 1980s – 1990s===
Strong National Series such as the Rothmans Porsche (Turbo) Cup, the Players GM Challenge Series, the Honda-Michelin Series, Export A Formula 2000 and the Canadian Formula 1600 series would be predominant throughout the mid-1980s and 1990s, giving rise to some of Canada's most prominent and recognized racing drivers, including [[Paul Tracy]], Scott Goodyear, [[Ron Fellows]], Greg Moore, Claude Bourbonnais, Richard Spenard, Patrick Carpentier and Alex Tagliani.

===The Jim Russell Racing School===
The circuit is also home to the well-known Jim Russell Racing Driver School (est. 1969) which is notable for graduating Gilles Villeneuve, [[Jacques Villeneuve]], and more recently, F1 drivers [[Lance Stroll]] and [[Nicholas Latifi]].

A CIK-FIA rated karting facility was added in 2010 to complement the Jim Russell Racing School's development of young drivers, and has played host to the Canadian nationals.

===The 2000s – present===
New ownership has concentrated on updating the facility to improved FIA standards by repaving and widening the track, expanding the pit lane, and creating greater run-off areas, while attempting to preserve the character of the original layout. These updates have permitted the return of racing series like [[Grand-Am Road Racing|Grand Am]] (formerly Can-Am) and [[Indy car]] along with Superbikes and Historic Racing. The historic reputation of the race track and Mont-Tremblant’s appeal as a tourist destination keeps the track in constant demand amongst driving clubs, corporate events and major automotive manufacturers for car launches and driving programs such as Ferrari’s Corso Pilota, Lamborghini, Porsche, Audi, McLaren, Volvo, and BMW among others. On July 21, 2022 the track complex was purchased by 11938053 Canada Inc.,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brasseur |first=Philippe |title=Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant change de propriétaire ! |url=https://www.poleposition.ca/actualite/2022/08/03/le-circuit-mont-tremblant-change-de-proprietaire/ |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=www.poleposition.ca |language=fr}}</ref> a company owned by Montreal businessman Gad Bitton of Holand Automotive Group.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Montreal-based Dealership Group Acquires Circuit Mont-Tremblant |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/montreal-based-dealership-group-acquires-183800874.html |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=finance.yahoo.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

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