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Formula 1 resurrects Montreal raft race
Formula 1 has resurrected the famous mechanics' raft race at the Canadian Grand Prix, as part of a push by the sport's new owners to make events more fun. The Olympic rowing lake behind the paddock at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve used to host a raft race every year until the last 1990s – with teams bringing their own designs and taking great pride from success in the competition. However, as F1 became more corporate and the workload on mechanics increased, the event fell by the wayside. F1's new regime under Liberty Media has helped bring the event back to life, however, with the raft race set to take place at 7pm on Saturday night. One change from the past is that teams will no longer...
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