Poll: Official 2024 Canadian Grand Prix Race Thread - Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve - Race 9/24

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When was the track built?​

The man-made Notre Dame Island in the middle of the St Lawrence River was created for the 1967 Expo 67 World's Fair. Once the expo and the ensuing 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics had left town, some clever people decided to make a race track out of the island’s roads. And lo, the Circuit Ile Notre-Dame, as it then was, came to be.

When was its first Grand Prix?​

With the Canadian Grand Prix having been in search of a permanent home for a number of years in the 1960s and 1970s, the Circuit Ile Notre-Dame first hosted the race in 1978. Fittingly, Gilles Villeneuve claimed his maiden win, at the track that would end up bearing his name.

What’s the circuit like?​

The fast, low-downforce circuit is one of the drivers’ favourites. The track is quite stop-start, with lots of heavy-braking chicanes and the famous hairpin to get the anchors working hard. Out of the corners, though, the track is quick and flowing, while the most iconic piece of the circuit comes right at the end of the lap: the Wall of Champions, so-called after excursions into it from Damon Hill, Jacques Villeneuve and Michael Schumacher during the 1999 Canadian Grand Prix weekend.

Why go?​

The Montrealais really embrace their Grand Prix weekend, with the charming city turning into an F1-loving party town in the week leading up to the race. For the Grand Prix itself, the leafy setting makes the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve one of Formula 1’s most laidback venues.

Where is the best place to watch?​

It’s got to be one of either Grandstand 15, 21 or 24, the three that surround the hairpin. It makes for a real amphitheatre vibe down there, as well as allowing you to see all the hairpin overtakes.

Canadian Grand Prix - Schedule Information & TV Broadcast Times​



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Channel 4 Highlights - Broadcast Times​

Sunday 9th June - Canadian GP Qualifying Highlights - 01:30 & 08:30
Monday 10th June - Canadian GP Race Highlights - 12:30 & 09:40

Weekend Weather Forecast (as at 07/06/2024)​


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Track Diagram & Information​




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Previous Race Highlights​

Championship Standings​

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Scam said:
I was out at the cinema, sounds like I missed some action!

I agree with the above, if Russell got a tow then realistically he’s over performing slightly. I guess the McLarens are the only ones that may be able to challenge Max if it’s a dry race.

What the heck happened to Ferrari?
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Ferrari have had zero pace all weekend, clearly the track just hasn't suited the car for some reason.
 
Mr Jack said:
They weren't that great on pace anyway, struggling to manage tyre temperature, but the real bungle was putting them both on used tyres for the second run in Q2 when the track was fastest. Leclerc apparently had a brake sensor issue too but I don't think that changed much.
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Vasseur said they didn't have any new softs to go out on in Q2
 
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