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Rd9. Grand Prix of Canada
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The first race of the North American round presents a turning point in the season   track information

The Gilles Villeneuve Circuit is the setting for the Canadian Grand Prix, located on Ile Notre Dame in the center of the St. Lawrence River, near the busy streets of Montreal. The course was built on the site of the 1967 World's Fair, consisting mainly of public roads existing at the time. The layout is considered to be one that is tough on brakes, featuring long straights capped on each end by a hairpin turn. The circuit has many runoff areas that are extremely narrow, a point of concern for the drivers.

 
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Gille Villeneuve Circuit
www.grandprix.ca
address : Ile Notre-Dame, Montreal, Quebec, HC3 1AO, Canada
tel : (+1) 514 350 0000
fax : (+1) 514 350 4709
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distance		 : 4.361 km
race distance : 305.270 km
number of laps : 70
2006 race schedule
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23 June, 2006 (Fri) 11:00 - 12:00
 Practice Session 1
14:00 - 15:00 Practice Session 2
24 June, 2006 (Sat) 11:00 - 12:00 Practice Session 3
13:00 - qualifying
25 June, 2006 (Sun) 13:00 - race
2005 grand prix

Held on June 12, 2005, the Canadian Grand Prix was the eighth race of the season. Jarno qualified 9th on the grid, while Ralf was 10th. Both drivers moved up steadily in position throughout the race. In particular, Jarno made an effective dash from the starting grid, and was running well enough for a time to capture a spot on the podium. Unfortunately, with only eight laps left, Jarno's right front brake disc broke, forcing him to retire from the race. The circuit known for being tough on brakes had claimed another victim. Meanwhile, Ralf drove a determined race, ultimately finishing 6th, and winning three points for Panasonic Toyota Racing.
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Driver

Team
1 K. Raikkonen West Mclaren Mercedes
2 M. Schumacher Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
3 R. Barichello Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
6 R. Schumacher Panasonic Toyota Racing
DNF J. Trulli Panasonic Toyota Racing
 
fastest lap:
K.Raikkonen (1:14.384)
qualifying
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Driver

Team
1 J. Button Lucky Strike BAR Honda
2 M. Schumacher Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
3 F. Alonso Mild Seven Renault F1 Team
9 J. Trulli Panasonic Toyota Racing
10 R. Schumacher Panasonic Toyota Racing