This weekend marks our second of five planned trips to the North American continent, & the final race outside Europe before end of September as F1 embarks on its 3 month European tour.
Canada is usually 1 of my favorite races, set in the beautiful location of Île Notre-Dame with its trees and beaches. Like most historic circuits such as Monaco, Spa, & Silverstone, it wasn't originally designed for motorsports. It was first built as a venue for Expo 67, the world's fair held in Montreal. After lying dormant for 9 years, Montreal hosted the Olympics & on back straight every year, you see where rowing took place , and 2 years later, F1 moved to this location, having deemed Mosport Park too dangerous. what you might not know is this place is a year round destination, with many tourist attractions & places of work scattered around the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. You might have missed them or seen them without realizing what they are, especially if we follow the circuit order.
The circuit is typically open for 11 months each year, closing only for F1 construction, much like any normal national park. & It is frequently most utilized by cyclists.
Canada is usually 1 of my favorite races, set in the beautiful location of Île Notre-Dame with its trees and beaches. Like most historic circuits such as Monaco, Spa, & Silverstone, it wasn't originally designed for motorsports. It was first built as a venue for Expo 67, the world's fair held in Montreal. After lying dormant for 9 years, Montreal hosted the Olympics & on back straight every year, you see where rowing took place , and 2 years later, F1 moved to this location, having deemed Mosport Park too dangerous. what you might not know is this place is a year round destination, with many tourist attractions & places of work scattered around the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. You might have missed them or seen them without realizing what they are, especially if we follow the circuit order.
The circuit is typically open for 11 months each year, closing only for F1 construction, much like any normal national park. & It is frequently most utilized by cyclists.
- To the right of the braking zone of turn 1 lies the family-favorite Jean Doré Beach, where ticket purchase is required prior to entry.
- At the exit of the turn 6 and 7 chicane, where Button achieved his famous victory in 2012, lie the offices of the Island & a venue called la toundra which is popular for weddings.
- As you enter the hairpin turn on the left, the Montreal Biosphere, constructed for Expo 67, comes into view.
- down the straight on the left as you drive lies the boating lake, which served as the venue for the rowing events during the 1976 Olympics & on the right. is the Casino de montreal, which is the largest casino in Canada
- on the start / finish straight underneath the grandstands are 8 beach volleyball courts
Is there a Championship battle brewing? Red Bull has now suffered consecutive race losses for the first time since the 2022 French GP. It was largely Verstappen's skill that prevented a third consecutive loss, as he managed to fend off Lando. The title battle has narrowed to 31 points, and the constructors' lead is just 24 points. Reflecting on history, the last time Red Bull faced consecutive losses
they bounced back to win the next 9races, with Verstappen Winning 8 of them. However, Verstappen has expressed dissatisfaction for the fourth consecutive race, citing concerns that the heavy use of kerbs will challenge the car's performance,
Apparently, the only predictable thing about the weather is its unpredictability, especially when a day that encompasses all four seasons are forecasted. because today montreal is under a severe Thunderstorm warning but also temperatures in at around 23-26c
Saturday - is expected to be dry
Sunday - from 1pm there could be a thunderstorm. so could be 2011 dejavu
here are the timings for the weekend & those in the uk have dulcet tones of Jacques Villenueve all weekend
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