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MONTREAL -- Racing fans can expect the annual revving of
high-speed engines at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for at
least another decade, as the Formula One Group reached an
agreement worth more than $200 million to bring the
Canadian Grand Prix back to Montreal through 2024. The
Grand Prixs future in Montreal was secured with the help
of substantial governmental investment: $62 million from
the federal government, $50 million from Quebec, $62
million from Tourisme Montreal and at least $32 million
from the City of Montreal. Montreal mayor Denis Coderre
was on hand at the racetrack on Ile Sainte-Helene for the
announcement on Saturday morning, alongside ministers of
infrastructure and transport from the provincial and
federal governments. "This is the place to be this
weekend, and this is the place to be for the next 10
years," said Coderre, who worked on the deal for several
months with Formula One. "The Canadian Grand Prix is part
and parcel of Montreal. It is one of the big
international events that builds on Montreals outstanding
reputation and ranks it among the worlds great cities."
As a condition to the agreements success, the City of
Montreal also agreed to renovate the track, including
making improvements to the team paddocks, the control
tower, and the on-site medical centre, for which it will
spend $25 million to $40 million. Coderre promised work
would begin this fall and would be completed in time for
the 2017 Canadian Grand Prix. "The importance of this
showcase to Montreal is beyond measure," said the mayor.
"If Montreal wants to present itself as a metropolis, and
join the ranks of other great cities around the world, we
have to maintain this high level of authority. Its our
signature. Its part of our DNA. It is one of the big
international events that builds on Montreals outstanding
reputation." The deal is big. Montreals Formula One
weekend attracts visitors from around the world, and
repeatedly rakes in roughly $70 million to $90 million a
year. It is broadcast in 150 countries and watched by
approximately 300 million viewers worldwide. And its not
just great for the City of Montreal, says former-F1
champion Jacques Villeneuve. Beyond the dollars and
cents, Villeneuve believes the track named after his
father is simply one of the most exciting in the world
from a racing standpoint. "Its great for the teams and
the drivers because its a fun track," he said on Friday
in anticipation of the announcement. "Its a good venue.
Everybody likes coming here. They come in a few days
early. Its party time all week. Theres good energy."
Villeneuve ranked Montreal as one of the top-four racing
destinations, together with Monaco, Melbourne, and
Singapore. "Its one of the few races that look different,
where theres action," he said. "If you look at the modern
tracks, you could be anywhere. They all look the same.
And you fall asleep on your couch. Its one of those few
that you need to keep on the calendar to keep Formula One
special." Circuit Gilles Villeneuve -- all 4.3 kilometres
of it -- is known for its sharp hairpin turn after the
pit area, early safety cars, its tight Senna curves, and
the kilometre-long straightaway along the Olympic basin
that allows for speeds up to 300 kilometres per hour. Red
Bulls Sebastian Vettel, who finished third behind
Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in
Saturdays qualifying session, says Montreal is one of his
favourite races of the year. "Its one of the few places
in the calendar where the whole city really parties all
weekend long and embraces the Grand Prix and really
appreciates it," he said. "For us, thats a great feeling,
to stand on the grid and have so many fans during the
drivers parade and when you race. Seeing the full
grandstands makes your job extra special." "Its a great
track, the fans are fantastic, so enthusiastic," added
Rosberg. "Im very happy and Im sure everybody else is
that well be coming here more often in the future."
Notes: This year marks the 35th running of the Canadian
Grand Prix in Montreal. The race gets underway Sunday
afternoon. a In 2009, Montreal was removed from the F1
season when the provincial government refused to pay more
to renew the race. The event returned the following year.
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Real Salt Lake 1-0 on Saturday night.HAMILTON - Playing
their third game in as many days, the Hamilton Bulldogs
salvaged their weekend with an energetic, 60-minute
effort on Sunday. Martin St. Pierre scored two goals,
including the game winner in the second period, as the
Bulldogs snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-1 win
over the San Antonio Rampage in the American Hockey
League. "Travelling has been hectic this weekend, but
were not a team that makes excuses," said St. Pierre. "If
we lose while were working hard, well take the loss. We
felt that we played well this weekend and just didnt get
the bounces. "We knew that it has to be mind over matter
when you have three games over two and a half days." Mike
Blunden also had a goal for the Bulldogs (23-25-5) and
Dustin Tokarski made 32 saves. Quinton Howden scored the
lone goal for the Rampage (23-23-8), while Jacob
Markstrom stopped 28 shots in a losing effort. Hamilton
got off to a promising start, challenging Markstrom early
and often in the first period. Offensive pressure paid
dividends when the Bulldogs opened the scoring through
their captain at 7:25. Greg Pateryn carried the puck in
from the blue line and released a low, hard shot toward
the far post that Markstrom kicked into St. Pierres path
as he streaked in from the left wing. St. Pierre reacted
quickly and fired the puck past the sprawling goaltender
before he could recover his position. The Bulldogs lead
nearly doubled three minutes later, when Sven Andrighetto
threaded a centring pass through the San Antonio defence
that found Maxime Macenauer in the low slot. But
Markstrom slid to his right and snared the centres
ensuing wrist shot with his glove. Hamilton head coach
Sylvain Lefebvre was encouraged by his teams strong
start, and argued that it had become a recent trend. "The
one thing that stood out this weekend was that we started
all three games very strongly," said Lefebvre. "Tonight,
we stuck with it and kept going." A bright first period
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minor penalties at the same stoppage of play at 19:26, as
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The exchange meant that Hamilton would have to survive
1:11 of 5-on-3 hockey early in the second period. Those
penalties passed without incident, but the Rampage made
the most of their next power-play opportunity when Louis
Leblanc was whistled for hooking at 7:10 of the second
period. Tokarski knocked aside Ryan Martindales initial
shot from the slot with his blocking glove, but the
forward recovered his rebound and chipped a quick shot
that Howden tipped past the goaltender at 8:06. Markstrom
was tested several times as the Bulldogs pushed for a
second goal, and came up with consecutive saves to deny
St. Pierre and Sven Andrighetto in quick succession
midway through the period. But there was little that he
could do to prevent the eventual breakthrough, as Nathan
Beaulieus point shot rebounded high into the air, and St.
Pierre was waiting as it dropped to slide it past the
goaltender at the near post at 12:15. The Bulldogs added
some insurance on the power play at 6:29 of the third
period. Markstrom turned aside Nick Tarnaskys initial
shot, but Mike Blunden was posted in the low slot and
corralled the rebound, easily slotting it past the
goaltender. Hamilton successfully crowded Markstroms
crease on Sunday, and Lefebvre stated that the Bulldogs
will have to continue that tactic in the future. "We need
to do that," he said. "We dont score too many highlight-
reel goals. We grind them out, and thats our trademark.
Thats who we are. "Some nights we dont want to pay the
price as much and it shows. But this weekend we did, and
we competed all weekend." The Bulldogs went 1-4 with the
man advantage, while the Rampage were 1-3. Note: The
Montreal Canadiens announced the call up of Hamilton
defenceman Jarred Tinordi midway through Sundays game.
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