Twelve drivers participated in the two-day practice sessions for the upcoming Champ Car race at the Circuit Mont-Tremblant A giant board signals the entrance for spectators at the Circuit Mont-Tremblant. Thousands of fans will be on hand during the weekend of June 29-30 and July 1st.There will be a lot of high-octane action in this first-ever Champ Car race on the Laurentides soil. Speed enthusiasts will be on the edge of their seats.
The zigzag in corner # 1 will certainly be one of the most exciting parts of the track, both from a driver and a spectator point of view. It was a real treat watching the drivers tackle this zigzag during the Thursday and Friday practice sessions.
Dan Clark found perhaps the best way of negotiating these twists at a maximum speed. Just imagine what will happen after the start of the race when all the cars will dive into this corner at the same time.
The defending champion Sébastien Bourdais chatted with legendary actor Paul Newman, co-owner of Newman-Haas Racing.Mr. Newman specially made the trip to explore the track.
Dan Clark was very focused on the job to do during the two days of practice. Disciplined and all about business, this young driver was among those who made the most laps on Friday.
Paul Gentillozzi spoke with Alexandre Tagliani and the owner of the Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Lawrence Stroll, between two practice sessions.One of the issues they must have talked about was the clearing areas to ensure driver safety.