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OK, one more try. Some of my photos from the Canadian Grand Prix:</p>
https://www.flickr.com/photos/84938363@N00/I actually went to the 2015 USGP. Here’s what I saw:
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My 2014 Canadian Grand Prix photos:
[url=https://flic.kr/p/nCUxBP][img]https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5484/14201138169_c2d79d219b.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/nCUxBP]Massa Perez Crash 2014 Canadian Grand Prix 8[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people//]ericok[/url], on Flickr
[url=https://flic.kr/p/nCUxCk][img]https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2936/14201138199_53e1c7f3a3_n.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/nCUxCk]Massa Perez Crash 2014 Canadian Grand Prix 9[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people//]ericok[/url], on Flickr
I sit in grandstand 11 (although grandstand 12 would work too). Immediately after the race victory lap, gates are opened to the track and you have to be ready to make a mad dash to the podium. Afterwards, you can walk the track and make your way back to the casino or the general area of the metro station.
One thing I like about the Canadian GP is that you can bring any and all food, drink, beer, coolers, etc. to the track – no problem.
Most off track events/entertainment is centered around Crescent Street. The city does go all out for this race.
Here are some shots of the general admission areas, but they’ll give you a flavor of the track in general:
Here’s a link as to my shots from last year’s race:
Technically, the start-finish grandstands are the most expensive. If you settle for grandstand 11, make sure you’re in sections 1-5. The higher numbered sections in grandstand 11 have their view of the start-finish and a big chunk of the Senna S blocked by trees. If you opt for grandstand 12, the sections closest to the start-finish have their views of the start-finish blocked by the TV screen and the “elite suites”.
I’ve sat in the start-finish grandstands and my only complaints are that you’re mostly looking thru fencing and, during the race, the cars go by like they’re being shot from a gun (which makes photography difficult). Great photos and race experience by the way.
I went back and looked thru my photos and, sadly, no one with a kilt and Force India shirt. I’m sure you would have stood out. I’ve been to my share of Grands Prix and I concur that Montreal is a city you won’t be disapointed in. The race always delivers some surprises.
