The Canadian Grand Prix

It has been part of the Formula One World Championship since 1967 and it is yet upon us once again. It is however unfortunate that this Grand Prix is on at the same time as the scheduled Euro Championships 2012 – but this will not stop those F1 fanatics skipping the footie and opting for the Formula 1. In 2005, the Canadian Grand Prix was the most watched Formula One GP in the world. The race was also the third most watched sporting event worldwide, behind the first place Super Bowl XXXIX and the UEFA Champions League Final. The Canadian Grand Prix was not included in the 2009 Formula 1 calendar. On 27 November 2009 it was reported the race could return in 2010 and the 2010 race then took place on June 13.

Here at StudentsAlike the general feeling towards the grand prix is that McLaren are due a win and that is who we are backing. A one-two with Lewis Hamilton and Jensen Button is what we are going to be backing and hoping for, however there has been several winners this year so far and we could soon be eating out own words.

Background Information

Venue: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal

Circuit length: 4.361km/2.709miles

Laps: 70

Race distance: 305.270km/189.685miles

Lap record: 1min 13.622secs (Rubens Barrichello, 2004)

2011 winner: Jenson Button (McLaren)

2011 pole position: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) 1min 13.014secs

2011 fastest lap: Jenson Button (McLaren) 1min 16.956secs

Number of corners: 14 (6 left/8 right)

Canada Grand Prix (Photo credit: Surminga)

Some Previous Winners at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal

Year	Driver	Constructor	Location
2011	Jenson Button	McLaren-Mercedes	Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
2010	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren-Mercedes	Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
2009	Not held
2008	Robert Kubica	BMW Sauber	Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
2007	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren-Mercedes
2006	Fernando Alonso	Renault
2005	Kimi Räikkönen	McLaren-Mercedes
2004	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
2003	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
2002	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
2001	Ralf Schumacher	Williams-BMW
2000	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
1999	Mika Häkkinen	McLaren-Mercedes
1998	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
1997	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
1996	Damon Hill	Williams-Renault
1995	Jean Alesi	Ferrari
1994	Michael Schumacher	Benetton-Ford
1993	Alain Prost	Williams-Renault
1992	Gerhard Berger	McLaren-Honda
1991	Nelson Piquet	Benetton-Ford
1990	Ayrton Senna	McLaren-Honda
1989	Thierry Boutsen	Williams-Renault
1988	Ayrton Senna	McLaren-Honda