Montreal, Formula 1 and Canadian Grand Prix
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It’s race day in Montreal, and the city is in high gear! Fans were revved up as the cars hit Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Sunday — and George Russell gave them something to cheer about by taking the Canadian Grand Prix victory for Mercedes.
George Russell said Mercedes had high expectations for the Canadian Grand Prix after he claimed victory in Montreal. Russell won from pole on Sunday, finishing ahead of reigning Formula One world champion Max Verstappen. The Mercedes driver let pole position slip at the event last year, but made amends this time around with a smooth drive.
The failures of the 2024 Grand Prix have called into question Montreal’s commitment to hosting Formula One and the competence of the event’s organizers.
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The Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve is known for its Wall of Champions, overtake-happy chicane, and local rodent population.
The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is, like other venues on the Formula 1 calendar, the indirect result of a city hosting a major event unrelated to racing. In this case, of the Expo 67, the World’s Fair held in 1967 in Montreal. The track is located on Île Notre-Dame, a man-made island in the St. Lawrence River.
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The Spun on MSNDanica Patrick Gets Called Out During Formula 1 Broadcast SaturdayDanica Patrick is in Montreal this weekend to cover the Canadian Grand Prix for Formula 1. Unsurprisingly, it didn't take long for her to go viral during the Sky Sports broadcast. While discussing this year's Canadian Grand Prix,
Liam Lawson will need plenty to go his way if he’s to take anything from Formula One’s Canadian Grand Prix, after qualifying in 19th place in Montreal. The Kiwi suffered another exit in the first session of qualifying (Q1) at the Circuit de Giles Villeneuve,