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Title: Ruptured pipes 'could jeopardise' Canadian Grand Prix
Post by: Dare on May 20, 2010, 12:31:17 AM
just when I thought they was in they push themout




19 May 2010


The Canadian Grand Prix is believed to be facing a problem in the form of old water pipes, located beneath the partly-street Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve. The Montreal race is set to make a return to the calendar in the middle of next month after a year off in 2009.

With financial issues having forced race organisers to place their race on hold last year, Formula 1 looks forward to returning to the popular location in June although proposed construction work at the venue could disrupt proceedings.



 
 

'Much of the site's water system dates from 1966 and has recorded 32 breaks between 2003 and 2008 and a major break could compromise the sprinkler system at the provincially run casino on Īle Notre Dame,' reads a report from the Montreal Gazette, with city auditor Jacques Bergeron having carried out work.

'Meanwhile, a rupture of the aging pipes located below the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve could jeopardise the Formula 1 event.'

Title: Re: Ruptured pipes 'could jeopardise' Canadian Grand Prix
Post by: Scott on May 20, 2010, 07:41:37 AM
Someone will have the sense to schedule the construction after the race...I hope.
Title: Re: Ruptured pipes 'could jeopardise' Canadian Grand Prix
Post by: Ian on May 20, 2010, 08:01:02 AM
Scott, when does logic enter the minds of these people ?
Title: Re: Ruptured pipes 'could jeopardise' Canadian Grand Prix
Post by: stealthhaggis on May 20, 2010, 08:23:13 AM
It will be brave man who will be operating the stop/go signs at those roadworks!
Title: Re: Ruptured pipes 'could jeopardise' Canadian Grand Prix
Post by: Williamsfan on May 20, 2010, 09:31:28 AM
It'll be an automated system like the water company use who are digging up my road as we speak  :D
Title: Re: Ruptured pipes 'could jeopardise' Canadian Grand Prix
Post by: stealthhaggis on May 20, 2010, 09:38:51 AM
If it's anything like the job they did near me there will be holes left in the road all over the place! The pavements will be perfect though
Title: Re: Ruptured pipes 'could jeopardise' Canadian Grand Prix
Post by: Scott on May 20, 2010, 01:43:46 PM
It'll be an automated system like the water company use who are digging up my road as we speak  :D

Hope it's better than Ferrari's pit stop light system!   :confused:
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