Insight: three reasons for Ferrari to be excited for the Canadian Grand Prix. 3 reasons for Ferrari to be excited for the Canadian Grand Prix.

Taking a look at a few of the many reasons why we can’t wait for F1 to be back in Canada!

1. No Place Like It
Formula One returns to Montreal this weekend for one of the most hotly-anticipated events on the calendar. The Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve always produces exciting racing and is one of the most popular venues in F1, with the charming city fully embracing the sport throughout the race week.

What makes the Canadian Grand Prix even more special is the unique location of the track. Where else would you find an F1 circuit set in the middle of a park, on an island in the St. Lawrence River?

Not only is it surrounded by stunning parkland and water (you actually have to walk across a lake just to get into the paddock, via a floating bridge!) it also produces jaw-dropping views of the Montreal cityscape in the background. So, whether you’re watching on TV or exploring the track in person, it’s a pretty special place to watch F1 cars being hustled around.

2. The Big Race…
After a hard day’s competition on track, what better way to relax and unwind than by taking the battle against your fellow F1 teams to the water? Once an annual tradition, F1 brought the Raft Race back to life in 2017 and it’s making a welcome return once again in 2019. We’ll have a team of seven ready to tackle the choppy waters of the Olympic Basin, tasked with building a raft from standard kit provided (including 10 jet floats, pallets, rope and equipment to build paddles) in just 30 minutes. The grand finale sees six of the team members row the width of the lake to rescue their remaining colleague, before heading all the way back again. Whoever reaches the finish line first, wins!

3. Happy Hunting Ground
Canada holds special memories for Scuderia Ferrari, Sebastian Vettel and especially for Michael Schumacher, with all three faring well at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in the past. Michael Schumacher has won the even seven times, in 1994, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2004, while Scuderia Ferrari has 14 victories in Canada, although the first two, in 1963 and 1964, which were scored by Pedro Rodríguez, were not part of the Formula One World Championship. Sebastian Vettel has won the Canadian Grand Prix two times, in 2013 and most recently last season, as the German driver will be hoping to repeat the performance in 2019.