The sponsors of Canadian Formula One Grand Prix are discussed below in chronological order:
- Player's Canadian Grand Prix from 1967 to 1971
- Labatt's Canadian Grand Prix from 1972 to 1977
- Grand Prix Labatt du Canada from 1980 to 1986
- Grand Prix Molson du Canada from 1988 to 1996
- Grand Prix Player's du Canada from 1997 to 1998
- Grand Prix Air Canada from 1999 to 2005
- RBS Grand Prix Du Canada from 2006 and has been continuing till present day.
The repeated winners of Canadian Formula One Grand Prix are Jacky Ickx, Michael Schumacher, Jackie Stewart, Nelson Piquet, Ayrton Senna and Alan Jones.
The first winner of Canadian Formula One Grand Prix in Montreal was Gilles Villeneuve who was from Quebec. After his death, the race track has been named as Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. He was the only Canadian winner at this circuit.
In 1987, Canadian Formula One Grand Prix did not occur due to a dispute of sponsorship between two local breweries, Molson and Labatt. The track was modified in this break and then the start line moved to the current position.
Due to tobacco legislation, the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix was removed initially from 2004 Formula Race schedule. It was also because of new venues along with the limit of a maximum of 17 races on schedule. The Canadian officials could raise enough money to keep this race, and FIA allowed the expansion of this race to a schedule of 18 race.
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