FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2017
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
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In the 1960s the rivalry between French and English speaking Canada meant that the country's Grand Prix had two homes: Mosport Park one year and Mont-Tremblant the next. By 1970, however, Mont-Tremblant was deemed too dangerous and the race moved full time to Mosport Park.
In 1977 the French Canadians, motivated by the incredible success of Gilles Villeneuve, decided it was about time they built a race track. Building a new circuit simply wasn't feasible, however, as time and money were against them.
Their solution was simple and effective. Taking the Ile Notre-Dame, they connected all the island's roads and made a circuit. The island had been the home of the 1967 World Fair (Expo'67) and was full of futuristic looking buildings. It was, everyone agreed, a perfect venue for a Grand Prix.
After $2m was spent on upgrading the circuit to Formula One standards, the first race was held there in October 1978. Gilles Villeneuve, in his first season with Ferrari, was yet to win a Formula One race, but at his home Grand Prix he took a memorable debut victory. Following his tragic death in 1982, the track was renamed in his honour.
His son, Jacques, never won at the track but some of the great drivers of the sport have taken the spoils here. Michael Schumacher holds the record of having won seven times in Canada. It is also the scene of Jean Alesi's single Grand Prix victory in 1995, driving the number 27 Ferrari, the same car number which carried Gilles Villeneuve into the hearts of the Canadian Formula One fans.
In 1977 the French Canadians, motivated by the incredible success of Gilles Villeneuve, decided it was about time they built a race track. Building a new circuit simply wasn't feasible, however, as time and money were against them.
Their solution was simple and effective. Taking the Ile Notre-Dame, they connected all the island's roads and made a circuit. The island had been the home of the 1967 World Fair (Expo'67) and was full of futuristic looking buildings. It was, everyone agreed, a perfect venue for a Grand Prix.
After $2m was spent on upgrading the circuit to Formula One standards, the first race was held there in October 1978. Gilles Villeneuve, in his first season with Ferrari, was yet to win a Formula One race, but at his home Grand Prix he took a memorable debut victory. Following his tragic death in 1982, the track was renamed in his honour.
His son, Jacques, never won at the track but some of the great drivers of the sport have taken the spoils here. Michael Schumacher holds the record of having won seven times in Canada. It is also the scene of Jean Alesi's single Grand Prix victory in 1995, driving the number 27 Ferrari, the same car number which carried Gilles Villeneuve into the hearts of the Canadian Formula One fans.
Season standings
History
2011 - Jenson Button survives crashes, tire punctures and rain in chaos to make a final lap pass and win the longest race in F1 history
Timetables
all times are local
Friday 09 June – Sunday 11 June 2017
Practice 1 Friday 10:00 – 11:30
Practice 2 Friday 14:00 – 15:30
Practice 3 Saturday 10:00 – 11:00
Qualifying Saturday 13:00 – 14:00
Race Sunday 14:00 – 16:00
Support races timetable
all times are local
Friday 9th June
Formula Tour 1600 Qualifying Session 15:55 - 16:25
Porsche Cup Qualifying Session 17:35 - 18:05
Saturday 10th June
Ferrari Challenge Qualifying Session 11:15 - 11:50
Formula Tour 1600 First Race (15 Laps or 25 Mins) 14:30 - 15:00
Masters Historic Racing Qualifying Session 15:20 - 15:50
Ferrari Challenge First Race (15 Laps or 25 Mins) 16:10 - 16:40
Porsche Cup First Race (16 Laps or 25 Mins) 17:00 - 17:30
Masters Historic Racing First Race (15 Laps or 25 Mins) 17:50 - 18:20
Sunday 11th June
Formula Tour 1600 Second Race (15 Laps or 25 Mins) 09:00 - 09:30
Masters Historic Racing Second Race (15 Laps or 25 Mins) 09:50 - 10:20
Porsche Cup Second Race (16 Laps or 25 Mins) 10:40 - 11:10
Ferrari Challenge Second Race (16 Laps or 25 Mins) 17:50 - 18:20
