Not surprised you found it boring. It's not a sport that appeals to the average guy.
Grand prix fever !
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Not surprised you found it boring. It's not a sport that appeals to the average guy.
Good news indeed! If you ask the drivers and team, no doubt montreal is one of their favorite. The setup on Ile Notre-Dame is unique!
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So true. The teams love coming to Montreal for many reasons. The fans who come to the race (from Montreal, elsewhere in Canada, the U.S. and other foreign countries) are knowledgeable and appreciative. The city embraces the event like few other cities on the circuit-downtown becomes an F1 party zone for three days. The track is challenging, close to downtown and easily accessible by metro.
Those working in the hotel, restaurant and catering industries experience their biggest weekend of the year. Even anti-prostitution feminists love the event because it gives them an opportunity to get attention from the media. :lol:
Here's a press release about the plan for the new paddocks at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Construction is scheduled to begin right after the June 2018 race and the new building should be ready in time for the June, 2019 race...we hope, mais on verra bien. 
Renovation of Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve paddocks - A modern and multi-purpose infrastructure for the 2019 edition of the Canadian Grand Prix
NEWS PROVIDED BY
SOCIETE DU PARC JEAN-DRAPEAU
MONTRÉAL, Dec. 14, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - The Société du parc Jean-Drapeau (SPJD) unveiled at a press conference today the final concept of the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve paddocks renovation project. The major project, which entails the construction of a new, modern and multi-purpose building, will have a $48 million budget, $30 million of which will come from the City of Montréal and $18 million from the Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Occupation du territoire (MAMOT).
Renovation of paddocks (CNW Group/SOCIETE DU PARC JEAN-DRAPEAU)
Regarded as the largest tourist event in the country, the Canadian Grand Prix receives an incomparable exposure internationally. The current Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve infrastructures have exceeded their serviceable lifespan and are in need of an upgrade. Formula One World Championship requirements have changed substantially since the first Grand Prix in 1978, particularly in terms of hosting the F1 teams and the technological needs related to the garages, control tower and media areas.
The project will enable the consolidating of all of the services into one building, which currently is not the case. Furthermore, the SPJD has worked with its partners to devise a modern, accessible building on the cutting edge of technology, one which can be used for other purposes besides the Grand Prix.
It should be noted that, as part of the renewal of the agreement to stage the Canadian Grand Prix from 2015 to 2029, the Société du parc Jean- Drapeau (SPJD) made the commitment to renovate and expand the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve infrastructures. The objective of the project is to upgrade the equipment in the paddocks, which were built in 1988, and bring it up to the standards required by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and the Formula One World Championship (FOWC), while increasing the capacity of the loges above the garages to 5,000 people, up from the current capacity of 1,800. The building will be equipped, among other things, with a freight elevator which can be used to bring cars or heavy furniture to each of the levels of the building. It will also have a glassed-in elevator for the clientele.
The new paddocks will be set up on three storeys, divided in the following manner:
Impact during construction work
While work on this project is going on, it is not expected to have any impact for athletes training
at the Olympic Basin, which is located behind the paddocks. As for Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve users,
a few slow-down measures will be implemented in this area, for everyone's safety. But the work
is not expected to result in any additional closures of the track.
About the Société du parc Jean-Drapeau
The Société du parc Jean-Drapeau is a City of Montréal para-municipal organization whose mission is to manage, administrate, develop, protect and animate Parc Jean-Drapeau.
For further information about the project or to download the technical designs, please go to http://www.parcjeandrapeau.com.
SOURCE SOCIETE DU PARC JEAN-DRAPEAU
Renovation of Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve paddocks - A modern and multi-purpose infrastructure for the 2019 edition of the Canadian Grand Prix
NEWS PROVIDED BY
SOCIETE DU PARC JEAN-DRAPEAU
MONTRÉAL, Dec. 14, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - The Société du parc Jean-Drapeau (SPJD) unveiled at a press conference today the final concept of the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve paddocks renovation project. The major project, which entails the construction of a new, modern and multi-purpose building, will have a $48 million budget, $30 million of which will come from the City of Montréal and $18 million from the Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Occupation du territoire (MAMOT).
Renovation of paddocks (CNW Group/SOCIETE DU PARC JEAN-DRAPEAU)
Regarded as the largest tourist event in the country, the Canadian Grand Prix receives an incomparable exposure internationally. The current Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve infrastructures have exceeded their serviceable lifespan and are in need of an upgrade. Formula One World Championship requirements have changed substantially since the first Grand Prix in 1978, particularly in terms of hosting the F1 teams and the technological needs related to the garages, control tower and media areas.
The project will enable the consolidating of all of the services into one building, which currently is not the case. Furthermore, the SPJD has worked with its partners to devise a modern, accessible building on the cutting edge of technology, one which can be used for other purposes besides the Grand Prix.
It should be noted that, as part of the renewal of the agreement to stage the Canadian Grand Prix from 2015 to 2029, the Société du parc Jean- Drapeau (SPJD) made the commitment to renovate and expand the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve infrastructures. The objective of the project is to upgrade the equipment in the paddocks, which were built in 1988, and bring it up to the standards required by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and the Formula One World Championship (FOWC), while increasing the capacity of the loges above the garages to 5,000 people, up from the current capacity of 1,800. The building will be equipped, among other things, with a freight elevator which can be used to bring cars or heavy furniture to each of the levels of the building. It will also have a glassed-in elevator for the clientele.
The new paddocks will be set up on three storeys, divided in the following manner:
- 1st storey: F1 team garages, control tower and offices for the staff
- 2nd storey: Loges, control tower, podium and media areas
- 3rd storey: Loges and terrace
Impact during construction work
While work on this project is going on, it is not expected to have any impact for athletes training
at the Olympic Basin, which is located behind the paddocks. As for Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve users,
a few slow-down measures will be implemented in this area, for everyone's safety. But the work
is not expected to result in any additional closures of the track.
About the Société du parc Jean-Drapeau
The Société du parc Jean-Drapeau is a City of Montréal para-municipal organization whose mission is to manage, administrate, develop, protect and animate Parc Jean-Drapeau.
For further information about the project or to download the technical designs, please go to http://www.parcjeandrapeau.com.
SOURCE SOCIETE DU PARC JEAN-DRAPEAU
i agree. A MotoGP race in Montreal would be great. It’s the F1 of motorcycle racing. City rules only allow two weekends of racing per year at the Circuit GV, but there hasn’t been a second weekend event there for a while.
MotoGP as a second race weekend would be better than any other race series (such as the NASCAR and Indycar races that have been held in the past).
Though I am sure that Montreal would support a MotoGP race, there might be one good reason that we never see MotoGP or any motorcycle racing at the Circuit GV, i.e. there are inadequate runoff areas in lots of places around the track. It's a semi-street circuit that has only metal barriers alongside the track for much of its length.
Those roads are safe enough for the drivers of F1 cars who are well protected in their carbon fiber cockpits. But motorcycle racers sometimes fall off their bikes and it's not safe to have lots of metal barriers closely lining the track.
I've been to 5 different tracks to see MotoGP (and a couple of others for World Superbike), but I've only been able to walk (and drive) one of them. When I attend with a friend of mine, he is often able to get us paddock access as he is friends with one of the team owners. I have yet to attend a F1 event, but I imagine the first will be the GV, Hungaroring, or CotA. Last time I was in Montreal, I rode an e-bike around the circuit. I find it funny that they allow cars to drive around slowly, but not motorbikes. I am half tempted to risk a ticket and take a slow lap on a proper motorbike...
I am positive that Liberty has forced the hand of the powers that be to upgrade the track ,or lose the race.
Now that the little midget is gone ( Unfortunately, no..not BML :yawn , expect to see more changes in F1...
As Captain Renault knows, this dialogue about improving the facility has occurred before , in previous years. The only thing that has kept the race in Montreal has been the success of the race economically to the region. For many years, the race has been the only North American venue..now we have COTA ( But grumblings that I hear from my friends "in the know" in Austin suggest some financial woes ) as well as Mexico City
If you have been to COTA, you know that that track is 1000 % more challenging, and modern in every way. Circuit GV is outdated, with zero elevation change
It is a great place to ride a bicycle, as I always do when I am in town..
I don't set speed records there , but my best was 2 joints over a one lap stint :yo:
Best Regards
Smuler
Now that the little midget is gone ( Unfortunately, no..not BML :yawn
, expect to see more changes in F1...As Captain Renault knows, this dialogue about improving the facility has occurred before , in previous years. The only thing that has kept the race in Montreal has been the success of the race economically to the region. For many years, the race has been the only North American venue..now we have COTA ( But grumblings that I hear from my friends "in the know" in Austin suggest some financial woes ) as well as Mexico City
If you have been to COTA, you know that that track is 1000 % more challenging, and modern in every way. Circuit GV is outdated, with zero elevation change
It is a great place to ride a bicycle, as I always do when I am in town..
I don't set speed records there , but my best was 2 joints over a one lap stint :yo:
Best Regards
Smuler
I've been to CotA a few times and Indianapolis prior to that, but for MotoGP, not F1. Since it was designed for F1, it's no surprise that it is properly challenging. But I have to admit that being able to access Circuit GV when it's not being used for an event makes it special to me. What is "2 joints?" A friend told me that I can rent a roadbike in MTL... I'm more talented with a throttle, but I wouldn't mind pedaling a few hot laps for training/shits and giggles.
American Racing legend Dan Gurney has passed...
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2018/1/dan-gurney--1931-2018.html
Dan and Carroll Shelby formed All American Racers in 1964
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_American_Racers
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Smuler
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2018/1/dan-gurney--1931-2018.html
Dan and Carroll Shelby formed All American Racers in 1964
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_American_Racers
Best Regards
Smuler
Go Fernando...:clap2::first:
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...o-to-contest-this-years-le-mans-24-hours.html
http://toyotagazooracing.com/
His plate is gonna be full next year !
Best Regards
Smuler
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/...o-to-contest-this-years-le-mans-24-hours.html
http://toyotagazooracing.com/
His plate is gonna be full next year !
Best Regards
Smuler
WTF ????:der: :rant:
No more Grid Girls in F1 ??? Ridiculous
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2018/1/formula-1-to-stop-using-grid-girls-.html
What's next ? No more cheerleaders in professional sports / No more cheerleaders in any school sports ??
Best Regards
Smuler
No more Grid Girls in F1 ??? Ridiculous
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2018/1/formula-1-to-stop-using-grid-girls-.html
What's next ? No more cheerleaders in professional sports / No more cheerleaders in any school sports ??
Best Regards
Smuler
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