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SoirĂ©e F1 la plus exclusive de MontrĂ©al : j’ai passĂ© 180 minutes au Ritz-Carlton Bal Interdit — voici mon expĂ©rience

SoirĂ©e F1 la plus exclusive de MontrĂ©al : j’ai passĂ© 180 minutes au Ritz-Carlton Bal Interdit — voici mon expĂ©rience

Il y a une soirĂ©e exclusive dont tout le monde parle pendant le week-end de la F1 Ă  MontrĂ©al, et c’est celle-ci. En sortant de mon Uber pour assister au Bal Interdit du The Ritz-Carlton MontrĂ©al, je me suis immĂ©diatement rappelĂ© Ă  quel point les fans montrĂ©alais sont fĂ©briles pendant le week-end de course. Photograph: dominicgouin.comThe Ritz-Carlton Montreal La foule derriĂšre les barricades sur la rue rue Sherbrooke Ouest vibrait d’excitation, espĂ©rant apercevoir des cĂ©lĂ©britĂ©s ou des pilotes sur le tapis rouge. A lire : La rue Sherbrooke Ouest a Ă©tĂ© Ă©lue parmi les plus cool au monde, se classant devant New York, Berlin et Brisbane Photograph: dominicgouin.comThe Ritz-Carlton Montreal Je suis entrĂ©e dans le lobby de l’hĂŽtel, transformĂ© en jardin luxuriant baignĂ© de lumiĂšre tamisĂ©e, oĂč des silhouettes humaines (Ă  peine vĂȘtues) se tenaient comme des statues sur des blocs de marbre de chaque cĂŽtĂ©. J’avais l’impression de pĂ©nĂ©trer dans un jardin du pĂ©chĂ©. En traversant la foule de convives Ă©lĂ©gamment vĂȘtus (majoritairement en tenue de soirĂ©e), j’ai dĂ©couvert une salle monumentale sur trois Ă©tages bordĂ©e de 18 fenĂȘtres rouges lumineuses. Photograph: dominicgouin.comThe Ritz-Carlton Montreal Des danseuses en costumes Ă©lĂ©gants inspirĂ©s de fĂ©lins Ă©voluaient sur fond rappelant le quartier chaud d’Amsterdam. À ma droite, un bar Ă  champagne Laurent-Perrier, et dans la grande salle de bal (avec un sol imprimĂ© lĂ©opard), des stations gastronomiques et une scĂ©nographie comestible — d
I spent 180 minutes at Montreal’s most exclusive F1 party — here’s what it was really like

I spent 180 minutes at Montreal’s most exclusive F1 party — here’s what it was really like

There is one exclusive party everyone talks about during the Montreal F1 weekend, and it’s this one. Stepping out of my Uber to attend the Ritz-Carlton’s Bal Interdit, I was immediately reminded of how excited the Montreal fans are during race weekend.  Photograph: dominicgouin.comThe Ritz-Carlton Montreal The crowd behind the barricades on Sherbrooke Street West was buzzing with excitement, hoping to spot celebrities or racers on the red carpet.  Read: Why Sherbrooke Street was named one of the world's coolest—ranking higher than New York, Berlin and Brisbane Photograph: dominicgouin.comThe Ritz-Carlton Montreal I entered the hotel lobby which was transformed into a lush garden with low lights, where humans (barely) dressed as statues stood on marble blocks on either side. I  felt like I had just stepped into the garden of sin.  As I moved through the crowd of beautifully dressed (mostly) black-tie guests, I discovered a towering three-storey room lined with 18 glowing red windows. Photograph: dominicgouin.comThe Ritz-Carlton Montreal Dancers in sleek, feline-inspired costumes performed against a backdrop reminiscent of a red light district. On my right was a Laurent-Perrier champagne bar, and in the main ballroom (complete with leopard-printed floor) I found gourmet stations and edible dĂ©cor—including trees of grapes surrounded by figs.  Photograph: dominicgouin.comThe Ritz-Carlton Montreal The centrepiece? An actual Mercedes. Check out: Montreal Grand Prix 2026 wee