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Revision as of 09:48, 24 March 2008
 Circuit Mont-Tremblant | |
| Location | Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada |
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| Owner | Lawrence Stroll |
| Opened | September 1964 |
| Architect | Alan Wilson (2000 redesign) |
| Major events | Can-Am Champ Car World Series Formula One American Le Mans Series |
| Road course | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 4.26 miles (2.65 km) |
| Turns | 15 |
Circuit Mont-Tremblant is a 4.26 km (2.65 mi) race circuit about 13 km (8.1 mi) north of the villages of Mont-Tremblant and Saint-Jovite in Quebec, Canada.
History
Set amidst the scenic Laurentian mountains, Mont-Tremblant is gorgeous. The track surface was very bumpy, however, and as a result the attrition rate was quite high in the two Canadian Grand Prix events staged here. Of the forty cars entered those two races, only 16 reached the checkered flag.[citation needed]
The track complex was purchased by Montreal-based fashion mogul Lawrence Stroll in 2000, who tapped track architect Alan Wilson to redesign the circuit, with the aim of modernizing its safety feature in accordance with current FIA regulations.[1] The resulting redevelopment forced the park to close for the entire 2000 and 2001 seasons.[2]
A major overhaul of the circuit in 2004 allowed more domestic and continental sportscar races to be held. Pit road was lengthened and widened featuring a new pit exit, while the pit straight was widened to 12 m (39.4 ft). A chicane was added in Turn 2, while Turn 6 and 10 were modified to create two separate circuits which could be run simultaneously. The signature hump was lowered 3.5 metres (11.5 ft) for safety, while Namerow corner was modified for runoff.[citation needed]
On July 1, 2007, Mont-Tremblant hosted a round of the Champ Car World Series, marking the series' first race at the circuit since Indy cars competed there in 1967 and 1968, when Mario Andretti won all four races.[1] The race featured many lead changes and ended in wet weather, with Robert Doornbos emerging victorious.
Formula One history
| Season | Date | Race | Winning Driver | Winning Team | Report |
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| 1970 | September 20 | Canadian Grand Prix |  Jacky Ickx
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Ferrari | Report |
| 1968 | September 22 | Canadian Grand Prix |  Denny Hulme
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McLaren-Ford | Report |
IndyCar history
| Series | Season | Date | Race | Winning Driver | Winning Team | Report |
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| USAC Championship Car Series | 1967 |  Mario Andretti
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| USAC Championship Car Series | 1968 | Mario Andretti
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| Champ Car World Series | 2007 | July 1 | Mont-Tremblant Champ Car Grand Prix |  Robert Doornbos
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Minardi Team USA | Report |
| IRL IndyCar Series | 2008 | June 29 | cancelled | N/A | n/a | see 2008 Champ Car World Series season |
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External links
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References
See also
- Montreal area race tracks