A picturesque Montreal is the venue for the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix and with free bets available from Betfair and Skybet you can feel closer to the action. In 2005 the Canadian Grand Prix was the most watch Formula One race in the world and was the third most watched sporting event of the year and it’s easy to see why. Seventy laps of high speed action with a total of thirteen turns, two hairpins and a long home straight where the cars reach almost 200mph make for a thrilling spectacle. The action is always fast and furious in Montreal and the final turn has cause many top drivers to crash into the wall there which bears the slogan “Bienvenue au Quebec” which translates to Welcome to Quebec in English!

It’s ironic that this wall is now knows as “The Wall Of Champions” due to the number of top racing stars it has claimed as victims in recent times! Another bizarre fact is that a couple of weeks before the race the city’s officials have to round up the huge groundhog population near the track and transport them to a nearby village! In 2007 British driver Anthony Davidson was going well in third spot until he struck a groundhog, forcing him into the pits to repair his car! Ferrari hold the record for most wins at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, named after the late Canadian racer of the same name, with eleven victories, seven of those coming from the now retired legend Michael Schumacher.

In 2007, Montreal was the site for British rookie Lewis Hamilton’s first ever win and who’d bet against the young prodigy repeating his electric performance this year? Well you can with free bets available from Betfair and Skybet throughout the race on subjects such as fastest lap, most successful constructor and obviously the race winner along with many more betting options to choose from.