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Canada Extends Grand Prix to 2035, Invests £63M

5/22/2026

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  • Federal and provincial governments extended the Canadian Grand Prix contract through 2035.
  • The extension provides a £63 million public investment over four years and officials forecast £541.14 million in economic returns.
  • COO Sandrine Garneau said more than 5,000 workers construct temporary infrastructure each fall for the Grand Prix.
  • Organizers anticipate a record 2024 crowd exceeding last year’s 352,000 spectators despite traffic, logistics issues and chaotic weather that forced freight routing from Miami.