2005

F1 champion Jenson Button, IndyCar winner Takuma Sato and the renowned Sporting Director Gil De Ferran addressed the Festival on the Budweiser stage. Many activities attracted the 420,000 visitors, including the Honda zone, modified sport cars, and even free boxing sessions featuring middleweight silver medalist Otis Grant and light heavyweight title holder, 2009-2011 Jean Pascal.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Diver appearances: F1 champion Jenson Button, IndyCar winner Takuma Sato, with Sporting Director Gil De Ferran

• Autograph session with F1600 series drivers including Matt Champagne, Stephen Laporte and Nick Wittmer

• Groupe Yvon Michel boxing installation including middleweight silver medalist Otis Grant and light heavyweight title holder, 2009-2011 Jean Pascal

• Honda / Michelin Pit Stop Challenge

• Celebrity Pit Stop participants: Montreal Impact Players, Canadian boxers including Otis Grant, Canadian Olympic swimmers, Alouettes cheerleaders, and Canadian tennis player Mélanie Marois

Sport Compact modified car

B.A.R. Honda F1 car showcased in the Honda zone

Groupe Yvon Michel boxing ring featuring Jean Pascal

Drivers Jenson Button, Takuma Sato and Sporting Director Gil De Ferran on the Budweiser stage