Magical Montreal: There’s Nothing Like The F1 Canadian Grand Prix

There’s arguably no better place to experience Formula One than the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. Situated on a man made Island built for Expo 67, the first race was hosted there in 1978 and it quickly became established as a real favourite with the fans, leading to some of the most unpredictable and spectacular moments in the history of the sport. Every Grand Prix weekend, the city of Montreal is transformed into a race haven with an unparalleled vibe, featuring checkered flags on every corner, pop-up shops, street festivals, fancy cars, late night parties and tens of thousands of tourists from every corner of the globe who come to be part of one of Formula One’s most beloved races.

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Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:57 The Circuit
06:14 2011 Canadian Grand Prix
07:44 Exploring the Circuit
09:42 The Montreal Vibe
12:02 Heading to the Track
14:10 Lights Out in Montreal
15:52 Podium
16:36 One of the Great Cities


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DISCOVER MONTRÉAL:

[word]

You guys are in for a big time life experience. Happy for you. I'm a lucky American -- I'd guess I've been to 8 ( maybe more) F1 races in Montreal. I saw Gilles race there in the rain with a broken front wing. Saw Senna and all the great drivers of that era. Last year I caught qualifying. Montreal is my favorite city in North America. So for this long time F1 fan it's as good as it gets.

[jdfstats]

It's got a Park and a lake like Albert Park but also a beach! It's got a hairpin, casino and walls like Monaco but not any wall, it's the wall of champions! It's got passionate fans like Monza, Suzuka & Silverstone but also natural wildlife. It's named after one of the GREATS like Imola, Mexico & Interlagos but with a son as F1 Champion. Finally it's like Spa & Nurburgring, a classic that deserves to be in the calendar forever♥‼

[johnnyv]

WE(Montrealers) Absolutely LOVE our our race and all the global fans it brings into the city. Hoping to see you all back here again this weekend, I'll be front row GrandStand 11, sitting with "the kid' in the Big Canada Top Hat

[mtlhabsss]

Easily one of the most underrated city in the world today.. Affordable, safe, beautiful and so much to offer.

[errollleggo]

Lots of these drivers are legends. Discover Montreal channel is a legend to me too for nostalgia!

[errollleggo]

I have rollerbladded around that track.

[efoneofour]

Well done! I cannot imagine a better presentation of the Montreal Grand Prix. It was nice to hear the conclusion with Daniel Ricardo and his Aussie accent saying « Merci Mon-tree-all. Je t'aime. » 😃

[David_C_]

Thank you so much for this video! I think the F1 experience in Montreal is something that needs to be lived in person to truly grasp it but this is the closest thing for those that can only watch it from a distance. I've been many times, starting in 96, and each edition has its own charm, its level of random events, and its history! A great kickoff to the summer events for the city!

[Abhishek_Satasiya]

Oh god, so good video. Canadian GP 22 was my first Grand Prix and trust me I’ve never seen Montreal more vibrant then race weekend.

[Bangladeshicanadianmom]

Thanks for sharing your wonderful video ❤

[johnvermette]

It is such an electric atmosphere and a cool vibe during the whole weekend of the Montréal F1 Grand Prix... especially on Crescent street! The Canadian GP is Always one of the most exciting race of the whole calendar. Thank you Chris for an AWESOME video! Once again, your editing is Flawless! Definitely a big Like, And a download... 😏⚜️🇨🇦

[martinst-cyr]

I remember asking you to do a F1 video over a year ago. Happy to see that you finally did it. Thanks bud 😁

[errollleggo]

I am moving back to Montreal in the next 2 years.

[vicsanchez]

Yeah F1 is one of the best achievements of humans, nice to see people from all over the world just enjoying and having a life changing experience.

[teamredgutz]

Outstanding video. We’re going this year.

[Chongy]

Amazing video! I'll be there for my first grand prix and this video just got me soo pumped!

[johnnysmith]

As a person who was there in 2023, One big tip i recommend is to not be cheap, do not pick the bleacher seats they are peasant seats, with no confort, and you are squished like a sardine. Please if your budge allows spend the extra 200-300 for actual seats nots bleaches. the experience was a solid 7/10 and the section of seats ruined it for me. Mind you i had a killer view from turn 1 still would never buy cheap seats again (i paid 400 USD)



Reply

[Diya]

I love this racing video so far. Does NASCAR also take place at the same place as the formula 1 in Montreal?

[EuroGuy]

these peeps on their skate/longboards going through the circuit like latifi

[barcham]

Just do not bother purchasing general admission tickets because there are maybe less than a handful of spots where you can actually see any part of the track. Originally, when they first started racing here in Montreal, there were plenty of places to watch with a GA ticket. But year after year, they built more and more grandstands, removing spots where you could sit on the grass and watch the race. At first you were able to watch from in front of the grandstands, because the first row of seats is about 20 feet above the ground, but then they blocked that area off as well.

So if you plan on going, spend the extra money and get a seat in a grandstand. If that is out of your budget, drop in to one of Montreal's many sports bars and watch it on TV and spend your money on beer and wings. Or go watch the race for free on the giant outdoor screen on Crescent Street, if they still do that.