Canadian GP Offers More Than Just Lewis Hamilton’s Win and Mercedes’ Dominance

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Published: June 8, 2015

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MONTREAL — Lewis Hamilton's victory for Mercedes at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday was not the most thrilling race the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve has ever produced, but they can't all be classics, can they?

Last year's certainly was, with Daniel Ricciardo taking his first career win with a brilliant late-race pass on the ailing Mercedes of Hamilton's team-mate, Nico Rosberg (Hamilton having already retired). This year, Ricciardo's Red Bull was lapped by both Mercs on the same lap midway through the race.

But despite the ongoing dominance of the Silver Arrows providing a predictable finish, there was still plenty to like about the weekend spent on the banks of the St. Lawrence River (and an island in the middle of it).

Anyone who says Formula One is waning in popularity has not been to Montreal for the grand prix. The crowds this weekend were large and engaged, with fans cheering not only for their favourite team or driver, but applauding quality racing whenever they saw it.



Yet Montreal is a hockey city. The Canadiens dominate the sporting landscape here the way Sepp Blatter dominated international football until, well, you know...

Hockey is one of the least cosmopolitan of the world's major sports. For one thing, you need ice to play it, which rules out a good percentage of the global population. Partly because of that restriction, the sport has been dominated for the last century or so at the international level by a few countries—specifically (surprise!) the frigid wastelands of Russia and Canada.

For one week each year, though, Montreal steps out onto the global stage and goes all-in for F1.

The circuit's proximity to the city—just a few minutes on the subway and a short (or long, depending on where you're sitting) walk—makes it ideal from an accommodation standpoint, as well as for those who want to carry on the party after they leave the t...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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