A podium that includes three different Formula 1 teams from three different F1 constructors is a recipe for fun.
MONTREAL — Having just returned from a lovely trip to Quebec in order to witness the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Notre Dame Island, I couldn't help but compare and contrast this experience with my last in Formula 1 at the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix. The differences between the two events are as stark as those between the two cities that hosted them.
Weather makes for more challenges, more risks and more rewards On to the weather. Yes, it rained. Quite a bit, and quite hard at times. I got caught in a freak hailstorm that ended up flooding some team hospitality tents, and then several times more over the course of the weekend’s festivities. The city and its residents seem eager to please race attendees with lots of events tailored to the incoming clientele. When we flew out , the airport was packed, but we didn’t hear many complaints.But the event is showing some cracks The track layout is generally appreciated by drivers, it’s pretty tight with close barriers in many sections. And while the overall look and feel of the complex is crisp and clean, it’s also getting pretty old. But a much bigger issue one of smallness.
American musician Pitbull canceled an event on Saturday, leaving fans standing in the rain with no entertainment to make it feel worthwhile. “Due to transportation issues, we weren’t able to make it tonight, and those are things that are out of our control,” he said. “The Promoter stated, in mitigation, that they would conduct a thorough investigation and take steps to remediate in time for the next event in Canada. They also expressed their disappointment as they had already invested significant resources in improving the safety measures, but apparently this did not have the desired effect.”
It’s been run in mid-June since the early 1980s, which provides generally warm weather, but it’s also known to be affected by rain like it was in 2024. A claimed record attendance of 350,000 spectators indicates that the event is more popular today than ever.
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