Canadian GP F1 News: CHANGES made to circuit in tribute to legend

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CHANGES made to Canadian GP track in tribute to legend

It's been 30 years since his tragic death

Originally written by Sam Cook. This version is a translation.

Sunday 9 June 2024 16:02

The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve has seen some changes ahead of the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix, all in honour of a Formula 1 legend.

F1 is in Montreal this weekend, with the world championship seemingly set to erupt into a battle between three teams.

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The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve has been part of the F1 calendar since 1978, with there only being four seasons since then in which the track has not hosted an F1 race.

Known for its historic wall of champions, Canadian GP organisers have now implemented some changes to the track ahead of the 2024 event.

McLaren recently ran a tribute livery to Ayrton Senna

Ayrton Senna tribute revealed at Canadian GP

Recent races - including the Emilia-Romagna GP held at the same track that Senna had his tragic accident - have featured heavy commemoration of a legend whose career in F1 set a plethora of records.

Now, it appears that the first chicane of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, a track that is also named after an F1 icon who lost his life while racing, has had its kerbs painted in the yellow and green colours that became synonymous with Senna's career.

The Brazilian raced in a helmet which featured his home country's flag colours, an iconic helmet that has recently been the inspiration for a McLaren livery change.

Senna is one of the most successful drivers in F1 history, with three world championships, 41 grand prix victories and 65 pole positions (third in the all-time list of pole sitters).

The first chicane at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve will have green and yellow kerbs this weekend, as a tribute to Ayrton Senna 🟢🟡

📷 Jean-François Savaria#F1 #CanadianGP pic.twitter.com/kKrmAFSCW9
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