Montreal's GP: why it's so much fun for spectators, drivers, teams

[BobHWS]

During last year's Montreal GP, there were articles in the francophone press about threats made by Bernie Ecclestone (what else is new? ) to take away Montreal's race if certain improvements were not made to the facilities at the track. Now it seems that some of those improvements will be made and paid for by various governmental agencies before this year's race.

Renovation work for the Canadian GP
Fri 22 Feb

Montreal's Gilles-Villeneuve circuit, site of the Canadian Grand Prix, will be undergoing a small make-over. The announcement follows confirmation of a government grant dedicated to partial reconstruction of the paddock area, with the work to be completed in time for the June race.

F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone had declared last year that upgrades were required to bring the facilities up to par...

...The proposed plan aims at installing additional floating platforms on the basin that once served for the 1976 Olympic games in order to augment the available square footage, relocate the media centre, and allow for a new press cafeteria...

...The Canadian Grand Prix, which will be celebrating its 30th edition on the famous Gilles-Villeneuve circuit this year, generates approximately 80 million dollars into the local economy.