In fact, this year marks the 45th anniversary of the first race in Montreal, famously also the maiden victory of local hero Gilles Villeneuve.
The circuit that was later renamed after the Ferrari legend has been a near-constant presence on the schedule ever since, apart from glitches for financial reasons in 1987 and 2009, and during the COVID-hit years of 2020 and 2021.
Significantly, Montreal carried the torch for F1 in North America during periods when there was not enough interest to sustain a race in the USA, in 1985-88, 1992-99, 2008 and 2010-11.
American fans, sponsor CEOs and corporate guests had to head north of the border for their annual fix of grand prix racing.
Last year the race bounced back in some style after the enforced COVID break with a hugely successful event that showed that a Canadian GP can thrive even with two races in the USA. This year's event was sold out even before the end of last season.
Fans who committed to buying tickets back then have an added bonus: Lance Stroll now has a car that is capable of racing well inside the points.
The driving force behind the Montreal race is Francois Dumontier, the president and CEO of the promoting organisation Octane Racing Group.
Previously independent, the company was purchased in April 2021 by the mighty Bell Group, the telecoms giant whose portfolio also includes the country's English and French language F1 broadcasters, TSN and RDS.
Both have been partners of F1 for three decades, with their current deals – agreed a year before Bell bought into the Montreal event – running to the end of 2024.
Dumontier has served as the Canadian GP promoter since 2010, having been involved with the event in various roles since 1994.
Source: Autosport