Track Info: | Past 15 years Winners: |
Length: 4.361 km
Nb of Laps: 70 (305.270 Km)
Best Lap: J. Montoya - 1'15''960 (2002, Williams BMW)
Record Pole: J. Montoya - 1'12''836 (2002, Williams BMW)
2002 Pole: J. Montoya - 1'12''836 (2002, Williams BMW)
2002 Podium: M. Schumacher - D. Coulthard - R. Barrichello
Informations: AC l'Ile de Notre-Dame Comptoir Post. Centre Duvernay C.P.41014 Laval-Quebec H7E 5H1-Canada Tel : +1514 878 3771 Fax : +1514 878 3770
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2002 : M. Schumacher (Ferrari)
2001 : R. Schumacher (Williams)
2000 : M. Schumacher (Ferrari)
1999 : M. Hakkinen (McLaren)
1998 : M. Schumacher (Ferrari)
1997 : M. Schumacher (Ferrari)
1996 : D. Hill (Williams)
1995 : J. Alesi (Ferrari)
1994 : M. Schumacher (Benetton)
1993 : A. Prost (Williams)
1992 : G. Berger (McLaren)
1991 : N. Piquet (Benetton)
1990 : A. Senna (McLaren)
1989 : T. Boutsen (Williams)
1988 : A. Senna (McLaren)
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The Canadian Grand Prix was moved to Montreal
in 1978, as Mosport Park was thought to be outdated and too dangerous. It was
built around the site of Expo 67, and it is a mixture of street circuit and
permanent road course. Downtown Montreal is only a stone’s throw
away.
One look at the circuit is enough to tell the story. This track
breaks many a car. The first chicane catches out even the best of driver, then
there is a kink leading into the Senna hairpin, which leads the left-right
"s".
The first race held on this circuit showed a maiden victory for the
local hero, Gilles Villeneuve. In 1982, the track was renamed in his memory, and
saw tragedy when Riccardo Paletti was involved in an opening lap accident,
running into the back of Didier Pironi’s stalled Ferrari, an accident that
claimed Paletti’s life.
The strangest finish ever remembered at Montreal
was when Nigel Mansell was leading, and celebrated a little too soon. He coasted
to a halt and stalled the Williams, allowing a very surprised Nelson Piquet to
win his last victory for Benetton.
Michael Schumacher raced to victory in
1997 when the race was shortened because Olivier Panis crashed his Prost,
breaking his leg. In 1998 Michael Schumacher won the race that was referred to
by many as a Formula One demolition derby as there was drama from the opening
lap. The race was red flagged after Ralf Schumacher stalled his Jordan on the
grid, causing confusion, then as the cars came into the opening chicane,
Alexander Wurz’s Benetton, cut across the grass, jumping over Jean Alesi, before
rolling twice. This accident saw 4 cars off the track. Trulli, Alesi, Herbert,
and of course, Wurz.
1999 saw three world champions come unstuck when
the all lost control at the final turn. Damon Hill, in his last Canadian race
before retirement, Jacques Villeneuve for BAR and Ferrari driver, Michael
Schumacher. Mika Hakkinen went on to win the event, however Michael led home a
Ferrari one two in 2000 with Benetton driver Giancarlo Fisichella completing the
podium.