The organisers of the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Canada announced on Wednesday the return of the popular "Open House Day" at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal.
The free event will be staged Thursday June 9, from 9am until noon.
F1 fans will be able to access the track by the Montréal subway system exiting at Métro Station Jean-Drapeau. They will be allowed to stroll down the pit lane in front of the Formula 1 World Championship team garages.
According to tradition, the teams will open wide their garage doors to enable everyone to watch the crews busy readying the F1 cars of teams Ferrari, Red Bull, McLaren and all.
Several teams usually work on pit stop simulations on Thursday morning, to the delight of the crowd. These turn out to be quite speedy as teams no longer have to fuel their cars during a stop.
Aside from the pit lane stroll in front of the F1 team garages, the general public will also be able to see support-race cars - the Ferrari Challenge, GT3 Porsche Cup, Formula 1600 and the historic Grand Prix single seaters.
For a few dollars, fans can support the Gilles-Villeneuve Museum by having their picture taken next to a trophy that once belonged to the late racing hero.
Fans wishing to buy grandstand and general admission tickets can contact the Grand Prix du Canada box office seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 514 350-0000, or order online anytime at www.circuitgillesvilleneuve.ca.
The free event will be staged Thursday June 9, from 9am until noon.
F1 fans will be able to access the track by the Montréal subway system exiting at Métro Station Jean-Drapeau. They will be allowed to stroll down the pit lane in front of the Formula 1 World Championship team garages.
According to tradition, the teams will open wide their garage doors to enable everyone to watch the crews busy readying the F1 cars of teams Ferrari, Red Bull, McLaren and all.
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Several teams usually work on pit stop simulations on Thursday morning, to the delight of the crowd. These turn out to be quite speedy as teams no longer have to fuel their cars during a stop.
Aside from the pit lane stroll in front of the F1 team garages, the general public will also be able to see support-race cars - the Ferrari Challenge, GT3 Porsche Cup, Formula 1600 and the historic Grand Prix single seaters.
For a few dollars, fans can support the Gilles-Villeneuve Museum by having their picture taken next to a trophy that once belonged to the late racing hero.
Fans wishing to buy grandstand and general admission tickets can contact the Grand Prix du Canada box office seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 514 350-0000, or order online anytime at www.circuitgillesvilleneuve.ca.