Canadian Formula One Grand Prix 2012
It’s about time for Canada to conduct Formula One Grand Prix 2012. As the first North American country holding the event, Canada will bring different experience to the loyal fans of Formula 1 GP.
Canadian Formula One Grand Prix Date
When is Canadian Grand Prix 2012?
The Canadian Formula One race is scheduled to be held on Sunday, 10 June 2012. Yet, the Grand Prix will be started two days before the race with the Practice and Qualifying sections. More specific schedule is available below.
Canadian Formula One Grand Prix Schedule
Day One: Friday, 8 June 2012 – Practice DayDay Two: Saturday, 9 June 2012 – Qualifying DayDay Three: Sunday, 10 June 2012 – Race DayCanadian Formula One Grand Prix Circuit
The Canadian Formula One Grand Prix 2012 will be held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec. When the first Canadian Formula Grand Prix was held in 1967, Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, Ontario, was chosen as the circuit. Due to some safety concerns in Mosport International Raceway, Canadian Grand Prix was moved to Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in 1978 and has been holding the event since then.
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve (formerly called Île Notre-Dame Circuit) has 4.361 kilometers (2.71 miles) length and 13 turns. Most tracks in the circuit are long and straight so that the racers can easily accelerate their cars to overtake the others. Yet, there are 2 sharp turns and a dangerous wall in which all of the racers must be extra-careful. The dangerous wall named Bienvenue au Québec (Welcome to Quebec) has caused many casualties. Even Formula One champions like Michael Schumacher, Jacques Villeneuve, and Damon Hills have once become victims of that wall.
In 2005, Canadian F1 Grand Prix held in Circuit Gilles Villeneuve crowned as the the most watched F1 Grand Prix in the world. At that time, Canadian Grand Prix was also acknowledged as the big 3 of the most watched sporting events in the world, fell behind the Superbowl XXXIX and the final of Champions League. Three years ago, Canadian Grand Prix was not included in the Formula 1 Grand Prix schedule, but this biggest racing event in Canada was relaunched in 2010.
Ruben Barichello, once Ferrari racer, created the fastest lap record of 1:13.622 in Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in 2004 while Michael Schumacher achieved most wins in that circuit. The German racer won the Canadian F1 Grand Prix no less than 7 times. The first Formula One racer winning the circuit was Gilles Villeneuve, a Canadian racer, but he died during Belgian Grand Prix in 1982. To commemorate Villeneuve achievement, the circuit where Canadian F1 Grand Prix takes place was renamed as Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Hotel Near Canadian Formula One Circuit
Where to stay during Canadian Formula One event?
Finding a hotel to stay during Canadian Formula One event is a piece of cake. A city as big and famous as Montreal has numerous hotels, motels, or even lodgings for every visitor wishing to get the most appropriate place to sleep according to budget. Here are some hotels available near the Canadian Formula One Circuit.
Canadian Formula One 2012 Ticket
Where to buy Canadian Formula One Ticket
Canadian Formula One Grand Prix visitors wanna-be can get the ticket from the official Formula One website. Anyone having his/her own favorite online ticket store may also get the Canadian F1 Grand Prix 2012 ticket from that website.
As a matter of fact, the tickets to enjoy the Canadian racing event are usually available on the counter outside the circuit or some authorized ticket seller in Canada.
This biggest car racing event in Canada is about to begin, so… off you go!
