Montreal is one of the most favoured destinations for F1 fans. Not only is the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve competitive but it also has a knack of throwing up surprise winners frequently. The circuit is built for speed but also tests the braking systems of the cars. Montrealers embrace the Grand Prix fully and the crowds at the race are boisterous and making the experience a pleasant one. The latest contract signed by the organisers of the Canadian Grand Prix with F1 ensures that the event will be held in Montreal till 2024. With many straights, short and long, the circuit is built for speed and overtaking. With many chicanes, the cars are also severely tested for their braking efficiency. All this provides great opportunities for slipstreaming, side-by-side action and shunts. The walls at the end of chicanes also make over-accelerating and over-taking risky. The best overtaking opportunity is at the Champions Wall chicane after the long Cassino straight. Even if a pilot fails to press home his advantage there, he gets another opportunity while braking at Turn 1. Most of the chicanes and the bends including the hairpin have big braking zones and give drivers opportunities for overtaking. It is the walls at the end of the chicanes that drivers have to look out for which could as well end their race. Many teams upgrade their power units in search of greater speed. But as drivers look for speed so do they have to brake hard at the chicanes and the sharp bends. This tests their machines to the ultimate. There is support for every team in Montreal. With a capacity to accommodate 100,000 spectators, F1 fans of every hue and nationality throng to the event. As is the norm with American fans, they are noisy and love to make themselves heard. The atmosphere at the circuit is as good if not better than any other F1 venue. Montreal is Canada’s second-largest city and is a fabulous place to be in especially during the Grand Prix. Downtown Montreal is just across the bridge from Île Notre Dame. Most F1 fans prefer to stay in the Old Town and downtown Montreal because it is easier to get to and from the circuit. Bars dot the old town and remain open into the wee hours of the morning and there are plenty of eating places. Mont Royal overlooks the entire city and the stunning architecture of Notre Dame Basilica is impressive. Cobbled streets and the centuries-old buildings make these quarters an experience to remember.