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  • June 8, 9, 10 of 2001 was the Formula 1 Grand-Prix of Canada, now known as the Air Canada Grand-Prix. 
  • Out of the 23 drivers who took part of the 23rd edition of the "Canadian Grand-Prix" to happen on Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on l'Île Notre-Dame, more than half of them had already raced in F3000, and two of them* are F3000 drivers who were on the road to F1 last year.
  • Below each drivers F3000 career resume, you will find pictures and autographs we were able to obtain of these pilots.
  • We also took various pictures of other pilots, teams etc...etc... during the week-end.

2001 Air Canada Grand-Prix drivers who were in F3000
2001 Air Canada Grand-Prix other pilots & teams
2001 Air Canada Grand-Prix miscellaneous pictures

 
2001 Air Canada Grand-Prix drivers list  

(Click on the names to get their F3000 career resume, source: http://www.formula3000.free-online.co.uk/)

Ferrari :
01. M.Schumacher
02. R.Barrichello		 McLaren :
03. M.Häkkinen
04. D.Coulthard		 Williams :
05. R.Schumacher
06. J-P.Montoya
 Benetton :
07. G.Fisichella
08. J.Button		 Bar :
09. O. Panis
10. J.Villeneuve		 Jordan :
11. H-H.Frentzen
12. J.Trulli
13. Ricardo Zonta
Arrows :
14. J.Verstappen
15. E.Bernoldi*		 Sauber :
16. N.Heidfeld
17. K.Raikkonen		 Jaguar :
18. E.Irvine
19. P.De la Rosa		 Minardi :
20. T.Marques
21. F.Alonso*		 Prost Grand Prix :
22. J.Alesi
23. L.Burti

Jean Alesi
(Real name Giovanni Alesi)
F3000 CHAMPION 1989
http://www.jean-alesi.org

DATE OF BIRTH 11 June 1964
NATIONALITY French
FIRST F3000 START Jerez 1988
F3000 STARTS 20
F3000 WINS 3
POLE POSITIONS 2
POINTS SCORED 50
TEAMS 1988 ORECA Finished 10th in Championship
1989 Eddie Jordan Racing Champion
NOTES French Formula 3 Champion, 1987
SOURCE:  http://www.formula3000.free-online.co.uk/

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Fernando Alonso
http//:www.fernandoalonso.com

DATE OF BIRTH 29 July 1981
NATIONALITY Spanish
FIRST F3000 START Imola 2000
F3000 STARTS 9
F3000 WINS 1
POLE POSITIONS 1
POINTS SCORED 17
TEAMS 2000 Astromega Finished 4th in Championship
NOTES Open Formula Nippon Champion, 1999
SOURCE:  http://www.formula3000.free-online.co.uk/

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Rubens Barrichello
http//:www.barrichello.com

DATE OF BIRTH 23 May 1972
NATIONALITY Brazilian
FIRST F3000 START Silverstone 1992
F3000 STARTS 10
F3000 WINS 0
POLE POSITIONS 0
POINTS SCORED 27
TEAMS 1992 Il Barone Rampante Finished 3rd in Championship
NOTES EFDA European Union Formula Opel (Lotus) Series, 1988
British Formula 3 Champion, 1991
SOURCE:  http://www.formula3000.free-online.co.uk/

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Enrique Bernoldi
http://www.enriquebernoldi.com

DATE OF BIRTH 19 October 1978
NATIONALITY Brazilian
FIRST F3000 START Imola 1999
F3000 STARTS 18
F3000 WINS 0
POLE POSITIONS 1
POINTS SCORED 7
TEAMS 1999 Red Bull Jr Finished 18th in Championship
2000 Red Bull Jr Finished 15th in Championship
NOTES Formula Renault Champion, 1996
SOURCE:  http://www.formula3000.free-online.co.uk/

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David Coulthard
http://www.nevis.co.uk/coulthard

DATE OF BIRTH 27 March 1971
NATIONALITY British
FIRST F3000 START Silverstone 1992
F3000 STARTS 20
F3000 WINS 1
POLE POSITIONS 0
POINTS SCORED 42
TEAMS 1992 Paul Stewart Racing Finished 9th in Championship
1993 Pacific Racing Finished 3rd in Championship
1994 Vortex (Silverstone Only) Finished 9th in Championship
SOURCE:  http://www.formula3000.free-online.co.uk/

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Heinz-Harald Frentzen
http;//www/frentzen.de

DATE OF BIRTH 18 May 1967
NATIONALITY German
FIRST F3000 START Donington 1990
F3000 STARTS 19
F3000 WINS 0
POLE POSITIONS 0
POINTS SCORED 8
TEAMS 1990 Eddie Jordan Racing Finished 16th in Championship
1990 Vortex Finished 14th in Championship
SOURCE:  http://www.formula3000.free-online.co.uk/

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Eddie Irvine
http://www.exclusively-irvine.com

DATE OF BIRTH 10 October 1965
NATIONALITY British
FIRST F3000 START Vallelunga 1989
F3000 STARTS 20
F3000 WINS 1
POLE POSITIONS 1
POINTS SCORED 38
TEAMS 1989 Pacific Racing Finished 9th in Championship
1990 Eddie Jordan Racing Finished 3rd in Championship
SOURCE:  http://www.formula3000.free-online.co.uk/

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Nick Heidfeld
F3000 CHAMPION 1999
http://www.quicknick.de/allsites/fr_home.htm

DATE OF BIRTH 10 May 1977
NATIONALITY German
FIRST F3000 START Oschersleben 1998
F3000 STARTS 22
F3000 WINS 7
POLE POSITIONS 6
POINTS SCORED 117
TEAMS 1998 West Competition Finished 2nd in Championship
1999 West Competition Champion
SOURCE:  http://www.formula3000.free-online.co.uk/

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Olivier Panis
F3000 CHAMPION 1993
http://www.olivier-panis.com

DATE OF BIRTH 2 September 1966
NATIONALITY French
FIRST F3000 START Silverstone 1992
F3000 STARTS 19
F3000 WINS 3
POLE POSITIONS 2
POINTS SCORED 42
TEAMS 1992 Apomatox Finished 10th in Championship
1993 DAMS Champion
SOURCE:  http://www.formula3000.free-online.co.uk/

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Tarso Marques
http://www.tarsomarques.com

DATE OF BIRTH 19 January 1976
NATIONALITY Brazilian
FIRST F3000 START Silverstone 1995
F3000 STARTS 15
F3000 WINS 1
POLE POSITIONS 2
POINTS SCORED 18
TEAMS 1994 DAMS Finished 12th in Championship
1995 Vortex Finished 5th in Championship
SOURCE:  http://www.formula3000.free-online.co.uk/

 

Juan Pablo Montoya
F3000 CHAMPION 1998
http://www.jpmontoya.com

DATE OF BIRTH 20 September 1975
NATIONALITY Colombian
FIRST F3000 START Silverstone 1997
F3000 STARTS 22
F3000 WINS 7
POLE POSITIONS 10
POINTS SCORED 102.5
TEAMS 1997 RSM Marko Finished 2nd in Championship
1998 Super Nova Champion
NOTES CART Rookie of the year, 1999
CART Champion, 1999
Winner of the Indianapolis 500, 2000
SOURCE:  http://www.formula3000.free-online.co.uk/

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Ricardo Zonta
F3000 CHAMPION 1997
http://www.ricardozonta.com.br/

DATE OF BIRTH 23 March 1976
NATIONALITY Brazilian
FIRST F3000 START Nürburgring 1996
F3000 STARTS 20
F3000 WINS 5
POLE POSITIONS 5
POINTS SCORED 66
TEAMS 1996 Draco Finished 4th in Championship
1997 Super Nova Champion
NOTES SudAm Formula 3 Champion, 1995
FIA GT Champion, 1998
SOURCE:  http://www.formula3000.free-online.co.uk/

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Other pictures from June 8, 9, 10 of 2001 Air Canada Grand-Prix on Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on l'Île Notre-Dame

Click on the names to get their pictures.

Ferrari :
01. M.Schumacher
02. R.Barrichello		 McLaren :
03. M.Häkkinen
04. D.Coulthard		 Williams :
05. R.Schumacher
06. J-P.Montoya
 Benetton :
07. G.Fisichella
08. J.Button		 Bar :
09. O. Panis
10. J.Villeneuve		 Jordan :
11. H-H.Frentzen
12. J.Trulli
13. Ricardo Zonta
Arrows :
14. J.Verstappen
15. E.Bernoldi*		 Sauber :
16. N.Heidfeld
17. K.Raikkonen		 Jaguar :
18. E.Irvine
19. P.De la Rosa		 Minardi :
20. T.Marques
21. F.Alonso*		 Prost Grand Prix :
22. J.Alesi
23. L.Burti

Ferrari
http://www.ferrari.it

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McLaren
http://www.mclaren.net

maclaren_02.jpg (188986 bytes) maclaren_03.jpg (91153 bytes) maclaren_04.jpg (131802 bytes)

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Williams
http://www.bmw.williamsf1.com

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Benetton
http://www.benettonf1.com

 

Bar
http://www.britishamericanracing.com

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Jordan
http://www.f1jordan.com

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Arrows
http://www.arrowsf1.co.uk

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Sauber
http://www.sauber.ch

 

Jaguar
http://www.jaguar-racing.com

jaguar_02.jpg (134204 bytes) jaguar_03.jpg (146341 bytes) jaguar_04.jpg (186300 bytes)

Minardi
http://www.minardi.it

minardi_05.jpg (164851 bytes) minardi_04.jpg (156353 bytes) minardi_03.jpg (148723 bytes)  

Prost Grand Prix
http://www.prostgp.com

prost_05.jpg (215969 bytes) prost_03.jpg (153051 bytes) prost_02.jpg (148556 bytes) prost_06.jpg (192415 bytes) prost_04.jpg (178329 bytes)  

Miscellaneous pictures from June 8, 9, 10 of 2001 Air Canada Grand-Prix on Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on l'Île Notre-Dame

Family & friends
danflag.jpg (153943 bytes) danflag1.jpg (137603 bytes) jacqueline_marie-josee_jean-philippe_m_mercier.jpg (258759 bytes)  

P6100018.JPG (63936 bytes) P6100049.JPG (73567 bytes) P6100050.JPG (78426 bytes) P6100051.JPG (78770 bytes) P6100052.JPG (79023 bytes) P1010015.JPG (106143 bytes) P1010016.JPG (73943 bytes) P1010017.JPG (76934 bytes) 

Safety cars
safety_car_04.jpg (166657 bytes) safety_car_03.jpg (116955 bytes) safety_car_02.jpg (142485 bytes) safety_car_01.jpg (154279 bytes) 

F1, Scrutineers
scrutineers.jpg (148695 bytes)

F1, Drivers parade
drivers_parade01.jpg (192935 bytes) drivers_parade02.jpg (231126 bytes)

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F1, Podium
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Challenge Ferrari (360 Modena)
ferrari_challenge_04.jpg (230495 bytes) ferrari_challenge_03.jpg (160143 bytes) ferrari_challenge_02.jpg (167614 bytes) ferrari_challenge_01.jpg (164655 bytes)

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Toyota/Atlantic Formula
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Formula Ford F1600
f1600.jpg (179930 bytes)

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Starter platform
 		 Montreal Casino Montreal Casino Normand Legault Jacques Laffitte
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newtown-cover.jpg (17936 bytes) June 5th, Jacques Villeneuve press conference at his "Newtown"

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