History of Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve Montreal

Gilles Villeneuve was the first canadian hired as an offical team driver Formula 1 Auto Racing. He was born in Bertheville, Quebec. January 18 1950. He started his Formula 1 Grand Prix on board a Ford-powered McLaren, at the Silverstone race track in England. From 1978 to 1982, Villeneuve entered 64 races for Ferrari and won 6 times. He won for the first time at 1978 Canadian Grand Prix, on the Ile Notre-Dame Circuit in Montreal. His appearance in Canadian Grand Prix between 1978-1981, he earned points by finishing 1st, 2nd, 5th, and 3rd. Villeneuve died in practice session for Belgian Grand Prix, May 1982. To honor the memory of the great racer, The City of Montreal Executive Committed adopted a resulotion to rename the Ile Notre-Dame track circuit. It’s known as Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve Montreal where proudly host annual Canadian Grand Prix.

Montreal Grand Prix 2007

Montreal Grand Prix weekend is a well known annual event where you could find almost any kind of activities related to Formula 1 Auto Racing. One of favorite event spotlight is located on Crescent Street. This year is the 9 th edition of the Canadian Grand Prix Festival on Crescent. Anyone who preferred to have a guided tour arround monteal related to Grand Prix Festival can ask help from the local or any guided tour services e.g. G.P. Tours. Not only that, you could reserve limousine services to have night on town, montreal city tours, or just a recreational limousine ride. There are lots of things you could do in this time arround. Easy target, just go to the Downtown Montreal Centre-ville. You will find out the great fun of Montreal Grand Prix 2007 Celebration.

Enjoy your weekend and HAPPY GRAND PRIX WEEKEND !!!

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