Octane Racing Group, organizer of the Canadian Grand Prix has decided to renew the invitation to the owners-drivers of Historic Grand Prix for the upcoming June 10, 11 & 12 event.
The group responded with enthusiasm by announcing that a McLaren M-26 driven in 1977 by James Hunt and the 1978 Championship winning Mario Andretti Lotus 79 will be competing in Montreal for the first time in the Historic Grand Prix race.
More than 30 of these iconic cars will compete on track and spectators will also be able to see them up close in the open paddocks located in the east section of Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Those attending the 2011 Canadian Grand Prix will once again have a close look at the legendary singles-seaters built by Brabham, Tyrrell, March, Shadow and other great manufacturers. Also part of the program, Williams and Ferraris, two of which were driven by the late great Gilles Villeneuve, as well as the two new cars.
This will mark the first return of the legendary Lotus 79 on the Montreal circuit, 32 years after Frenchman Jean-Pierre Jarier put it on pole position in 1978. Jarier was replacing the late Ronnie Peterson alongside Mario Andretti.
Those wishing to buy grandstand and general admission tickets can contact the Canadian Grand Prix 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 group responded with enthusiasm by announcing that a McLaren M-26 driven in 1977 by James Hunt and the 1978 Championship winning Mario Andretti Lotus 79 will be competing in Montreal for the first time in the Historic Grand Prix race.
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| The Lotus 79 in action at the circuit of Mont-Tremblant. (Photo: René Fagnan/Auto123.com) |
More than 30 of these iconic cars will compete on track and spectators will also be able to see them up close in the open paddocks located in the east section of Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Those attending the 2011 Canadian Grand Prix will once again have a close look at the legendary singles-seaters built by Brabham, Tyrrell, March, Shadow and other great manufacturers. Also part of the program, Williams and Ferraris, two of which were driven by the late great Gilles Villeneuve, as well as the two new cars.
This will mark the first return of the legendary Lotus 79 on the Montreal circuit, 32 years after Frenchman Jean-Pierre Jarier put it on pole position in 1978. Jarier was replacing the late Ronnie Peterson alongside Mario Andretti.
Those wishing to buy grandstand and general admission tickets can contact the Canadian Grand Prix 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.