A Bridal Tradition
The Canadian Grand Prix offered something old (the circuit), something new (the winner), something borrowed (the championship lead) and something blue (someone's mood)... Richard Barnes reflects on the 2008 championship after the seventh round
The old Victorian English tradition of "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" may be familiar for brides on their wedding day. It is also an apt summary of the events at Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.
On the 30th anniversary of its addition to the Formula One calendar to replace the hilly Mosport track as host for the Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve surely qualifies as "something old".
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