Formula Fun

OK, never mind the cheesy title, and listen up. I was in Montreal this past weekend for the Canadian Grand Prix on the Formula One circuit, and it was well worth the trip. Even for a novice like me. For those of you who have never seen these cars live, it is a sight to see. They are incredibly fast, incredibly agile but mostly incredibly loud. The roar of the engine rang clear across the island from wherever the cars may have been. They are nothing but a blur as they pass you by, and how they can keep them under control is beyond me. They are obviously quiet safe too, as one BMW driver hit the wall at 300km/hr and was released from hospital yesterday with a concussion and sprained ankle. Lucky indeed. The other series of cars that travel with F1 are also quite impressive, if not nearly as fast. I also believe that anyone who owns a Ferrari or other such luxury car was in Montreal just for the sake of being see by those who appreciate such things (and not just the lovely ladies, of which there were plenty) such as the friends I went with. I don't know a great deal about cars, but you can still appreciate the performance you see right in front of you, and while this was not a cheap venture I highly recommend it for anyone remotely interested in racing, or just going and having fun in a great city.