This weekend marks another chapter in the story of the Canadian Grand Prix — one of Formula 1's most reliably entertaining and unpredictable events. The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve has given the sport some of its most unforgettable battles, with drivers and machines pushed to their absolute limits in pursuit of one of the most coveted victories on the calendar. Here are the races that defined the legend of Montreal.

The 2010 season was not one Lewis Hamilton recalls with particular fondness — he finished the championship in fourth place with just three victories — but the Canadian Grand Prix that year was a different story entirely. Hamilton had already won in Montreal back in 2007 and arrived seeking a repeat.

He took pole position and led convincingly until a pit stop opened the door for Fernando Alonso to assume the lead. The competitive fire that has defined Hamilton throughout his career quickly took over, and he reclaimed the top spot several laps later. He crossed the line in emphatic fashion, finishing a full 9.214 seconds clear of Alonso, who came home third.

The 2006 season is widely regarded as one of Fernando Alonso's finest — seven victories from 18 races, six pole positions, and five fastest laps, culminating in his second World Championship. The Canadian Grand Prix that year was a perfect illustration of his campaign's near-flawless quality.

Alonso led from lights to flag in Montreal, outqualifying his Renault teammate Giancarlo Fisichella by 0.236 seconds and pulling 2.1 seconds clear of Michael Schumacher in the race. By that point in the season, he had accumulated 84 of a possible 90 championship points — a remarkable demonstration of dominance.

The 2011 Canadian Grand Prix holds a unique distinction: it remains the longest race in Formula 1 history, lasting four hours, four minutes, and 39 seconds. Sebastian Vettel started from pole and appeared set for a controlled victory, but Jenson Button refused to yield despite his own costly mistakes during the race.

The McLaren driver's relentless pressure eventually proved decisive, and Button crossed the line 2.709 seconds ahead of Vettel — a result widely regarded as one of the most dramatic of the modern era.

Daniel Ricciardo's smile is one of Formula 1's most iconic images, and the moment it truly captured the world's attention was the 2014 Canadian Grand Prix. Nico Rosberg claimed pole and led early, but Ricciardo was relentless in his chase and eventually swept past to claim his first-ever Formula 1 victory — crossing the finish line 4.2 seconds ahead of the German.

The race also featured Sergio Pérez fighting hard for a podium finish, only for his hopes to be derailed when he was passed by Sebastian Vettel and then collected by Felipe Massa — a collision that earned him a five-place grid penalty for the following round.

Four races, four legends, four reasons why Montreal continues to hold a place at the very top of the Formula 1 calendar.

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