Canadian Grand Prix

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Overview

Canada Grand PrixThe Grand Prix du Canada or in english the Canadian Grand Prix or sometimes simply known as the "GPC" first started in 1961 and became part of the Formula One World Championship in 1967.

The home of the Grand Prix is the Île Notre-Dame in Montreal where it has been held since 1978. The Canadian Grand Prix is a very popular event in the F1 calendar, it was the most watched Formula One GP in 2005 and also the third most watched sporting event in the world that year.

One thing the circuit is known for are the local ground hogs which are a hazard for the drivers with some being hit in the past causing damage. Local city officials work for several weeks before the event to clear the area and transport them to nearby Ile Ste-Helene.

 

Recent Winners

Canadian GP2011 - Jenson Button - McLaren-Mercedes
2010 - Lewis Hamilton - McLaren-Mercedes
2008 - Robert Kubica - BMW Sauber
2007 - Lewis Hamilton - McLaren-Mercedes
2006 - Fernando Alonso - Renault
2005 - Kimi Räikkönen - McLaren-Mercedes 

 

Dates

08-10 June 2012