Formula 1 Tickets Canada

On the Circuit of Circuit Gilles Villeneuve there have been Formula One races since 1967. The accommodation for the Canadian GP is one the favourite of the fans around the world. In 2005, the Canadian Grand Prix was third most watched sporting event on the planet after the first Super Bowl and second UEFA Champions League Final. In 2009 there was no Canadian GP on the Formula 1 calendar, it was replaced by Grand Prix Abu Dhabi.

Originally the circuit was named Île Notre-Dame Circuit. In 1982 during the qualifying for Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder, Villeneuve died in a 140 mph (225 km/h) crash with the March of Jochen Mass. In honour of Gilles Villeneuve, father of Jacques Villeneuve, both Canadian drivers, the circuit was renamed to Gilles Villeneuve.

Circuit Gilles Villeneuve has a total length of 4.361 km (2.71 mi) and it contains 15 turns. It can give place to 100.000 spectators. The circuit is located in Montreal on a man made island in the middle of a river (Lac Saint-Louis). Normally it’s a place for with greenery and animals, joggers and cyclists. During the Grand Prix it becomes the noisiest place in Montreal.

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Sightseeing during the Formula 1 Montreal, in Canada.

The race island where the Canadian GP is held lies within the city of Montreal. Once in Montreal there are several places to visit. Notre-Dame of Montreal Basilica is one of the most wonderful places. These twin-towers have served as an Old Montreal landmark since the neo-Gothic basilica was finished in 1829. Another impressive place is the Montreal Biosphère. This museum and exhibition hall is devoted to raising environmental and ecological awareness among its visitors. Housed in the world's largest geodesic dome, which is one of few remaining structures from Expo 1967, it offers four levels of guided discovery.