2013 F1 - Canadian Grandprix

PAVAN KADAM · 5th June 2013, 10:06

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A high speed circuit, and probably RBR's will make the most out of it. Expecting Force India to do better here. Ferrari might be a threat, but with their lone warrior in Alonso, doubtful they will do any better as a team.

One more reason as to why this will be an interesting race..! Th race starts just at Mid-night and you will have NONE at home pestering you for anything

F1 TIMETABLE

Fri 07 June 2013

Practice 1 19:30 - 21:00

Practice 2 23:30 - (Sat) 01:00

Sat 08 June 2013

Practice 3 19:30 - 20:30

Qualifying 22:30

Sun 09 June 2013

RACEDAY 23:30

LIVE STREAMING

http://www.firstrow1.eu/sport/motosport.html

Montréal Track Data

Race Date: 09 Jun 2013
Circuit Name: Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve
First Grand Prix: 1978
Number of Laps: 70
Circuit Length: 4.361 km
Race Distance: 305.270 km
Lap Record: 1:13.622 - R Barrichello (2004)

2012 Winners

1) Lewis Hamilton - Mclaren Mercedes
2) Romain Grosjean - Lotus Renault
3) Sergio Perez - Sauber Ferrari

nipcarlover · 5th June 2013, 11:46

Canada this weekend is going to be excellent!
One of my personal favorite tracks, always brings out some excellent racing.
This weekend I think will be the test for Mercedes. Have they improved their tyre wear or was Monaco just a one-off.
Can't wait!

Octane_Power · 5th June 2013, 12:10

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Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

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Good to have you posting back.

This track will really prove how much has Mercedes really improved cuz it cannot be judged based on their performance just at Monaco.
As Mercedes said "This weekend will give us a more representative indication of how much progress we've made".

As always hoping Alonso to give the RBRs and Kimi a tough time and get back in the title race by narrowing the points gap.

-Bhargav

ghostrider · 5th June 2013, 16:49

Canada always throws up some great racing. This will be the 44th race at the fantastic Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and if recent history is anything to go by it should be a cracker.
This is a weak track for Red Bull - they might find it tougher to go for the win here as compared to tracks that suit the RB9 better. If it's a dry race, I'm expecting Lotus to be strong because the track is grainier here than at most other circuits.
If it's wet though, all bets are off!

This is a grand prix that's being hosted under a cloud in more ways than one though. Red Bull and Ferrari have both launched formal protests against Mercedes for a violation of the in-season testing ban. Waiting to see how that pans out. I've got nothing against Mercedes, but what they did was a clear infringement of the rules.

anachronix · 5th June 2013, 17:28

So who is kissing the champions wall this weekend? Any predictions guys

I dont think Hamilton/Button/Vettel did yet

Maky · 5th June 2013, 18:32

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Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

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A high speed circuit, and probably RBR's will make the most out of it. Expecting Force India to do better here.

Oh joy : /
I look forward to this race though. Canada seems to bring surprises every now and then. I'm personally unsure if FI will be as good as in previous races. Fingers crossed for high temp and high deg.

D33-PAC · 5th June 2013, 18:49

Adolf Hitler plans to attend the Canadian GP to punch Perez in the face:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDBip59a164

I couldn't stop laughing.....

And if there's anyone hitting the Wall of Champions this time... It will be Grosjean!

As usual it will be Mercedes pole but I suspect a Red Bull 1-2 with Alonso taking the remaining spot... Assuming Benz has not learned much from the secret tyre testing.

deetjohn · 5th June 2013, 21:50

Canada is long straights and tight corners with a very high wear on tyres and brakes. Its kind of a bogey track for RBR. This is more about mechanical grip than aero. Its going to be super soft and medium.

If Merc wins here, we will know for a fact that, they gained a real good advantage from those in-season tyre tests at Spain. And Lewis is pretty strong here.

ecenandu · 6th June 2013, 13:50

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Originally Posted by anachronix

So who is kissing the champions wall this weekend? Any predictions guys

I don't think Hamilton/Button/Vettel did yet

Vettel did kiss the wall of champions in 2011.

polopm · 6th June 2013, 16:25

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Originally Posted by ecenandu

Vettel did kiss the wall of champions in 2011.

It will be Grosjean !!! ( I think he is a double GP2 champion)

He doesnt have anyone new to drive into.

I think the race is going to make the Pirellis go like shredded mozarella / bread crumbs whichever way you see it. Marbles near the wall of champions is not going to make life easy for the guys either. Still watching the blue waters on HD is a treat (like the ones in Monaco, In Monaco you do have other distractions though

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My money is on Seb with Nico behind him.

anachronix · 6th June 2013, 17:57

Yes dude, he did crash in the FP on friday. Its special when it happens on saturday/sunday evening

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Originally Posted by ecenandu

Vettel did kiss the wall of champions in 2011.

ghostrider · 6th June 2013, 18:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by anachronix

So who is kissing the champions wall this weekend? Any predictions guys

I dont think Hamilton/Button/Vettel did yet

It used a be a favorite hangout spot for Alexander Wurz. My candidates are:

1. Perez.
2. Button.
3. Massa.
These are the 'un-obvious' choices - good or above-average drivers in good or above-average cars.

More likely candidates would be the rookie backmarkers in less-than-perfect machinery - Chilton / Giedo / Pic, etc. At least one of them should wind up in the Champions Wall at some point during the weekend.

53BHP · 6th June 2013, 20:09

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Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

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One more reason as to why this will be an interesting race..! Th race starts just at Mid-night and you will have NONE at home pestering you for anything

+1 mate. Considering getting a tata sky HD box just so that I can record all races and watch them after everyone has gone off to bed

This is turning out to be an intriguing season what with all the tyre issues and secret tests and what have you

govigov · 6th June 2013, 20:16

I think Mercedes will underplay whatever they have learned from the practice so as not to make it so obvious.

Ferrari's will have a hard time, hope Alonso is back in his form for Canada.

polopm · 7th June 2013, 16:59

The Kimi-Perez incident is still simmering. This one from Checo is actually quite nice:

From ESPNF1:

Perez added that he felt the criticism he is receiving is partly due to him being a McLaren driver.
"For sure, if you look at my race last year in Monaco I started last and I did maybe five or six moves at the chicane and nobody commented on those. So I think when you are at McLaren the spotlight is on you, people are commenting a lot on what you do right, what you do wrong, so I think you get more attention."

I just hope it rains well in Canada and all of us can be treated to some superb racing !

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PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	2013 F1 - Canadian Grandprix Welcome to कनेडा A high speed circuit, and probably RBR's will make the most out of it. Expecting Force India to do better here. Ferrari might be a threat, but with their lone warrior in Alonso, doubtful they will do any better as a team. One more reason as to why this will be an interesting race..! Th race starts just at Mid-night and you will have NONE at home pestering you for anything F1 TIMETABLE Fri 07 June 2013 Practice 1 19:30 - 21:00 Practice 2 23:30 - (Sat) 01:00 Sat 08 June 2013 Practice 3 19:30 - 20:30 Qualifying 22:30 Sun 09 June 2013 RACEDAY 23:30 LIVE STREAMING http://www.firstrow1.eu/sport/motosport.html Montréal Track Data Race Date: 09 Jun 2013 Circuit Name: Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve First Grand Prix: 1978 Number of Laps: 70 Circuit Length: 4.361 km Race Distance: 305.270 km Lap Record: 1:13.622 - R Barrichello (2004) 2012 Winners 1) Lewis Hamilton - Mclaren Mercedes 2) Romain Grosjean - Lotus Renault 3) Sergio Perez - Sauber Ferrari Attached Thumbnails
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nipcarlover BHPian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sheffield/A'bad Posts: 428 Thanked: 307 Times View My Garage	Re: 2013 F1 - Canadian Grandprix Canada this weekend is going to be excellent! One of my personal favorite tracks, always brings out some excellent racing. This weekend I think will be the test for Mercedes. Have they improved their tyre wear or was Monaco just a one-off. Can't wait!
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ghostrider BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 745 Thanked: 506 Times View My Garage	Re: 2013 F1 - Canadian Grandprix Canada always throws up some great racing. This will be the 44th race at the fantastic Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and if recent history is anything to go by it should be a cracker. This is a weak track for Red Bull - they might find it tougher to go for the win here as compared to tracks that suit the RB9 better. If it's a dry race, I'm expecting Lotus to be strong because the track is grainier here than at most other circuits. If it's wet though, all bets are off! This is a grand prix that's being hosted under a cloud in more ways than one though. Red Bull and Ferrari have both launched formal protests against Mercedes for a violation of the in-season testing ban. Waiting to see how that pans out. I've got nothing against Mercedes, but what they did was a clear infringement of the rules.
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anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	Re: 2013 F1 - Canadian Grandprix So who is kissing the champions wall this weekend? Any predictions guys I dont think Hamilton/Button/Vettel did yet
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deetjohn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kochi Posts: 4,530 Thanked: 10,581 Times View My Garage	Re: 2013 F1 - Canadian Grandprix Canada is long straights and tight corners with a very high wear on tyres and brakes. Its kind of a bogey track for RBR. This is more about mechanical grip than aero. Its going to be super soft and medium. If Merc wins here, we will know for a fact that, they gained a real good advantage from those in-season tyre tests at Spain. And Lewis is pretty strong here.
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govigov Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin!!!!! Posts: 1,690 Thanked: 1,092 Times View My Garage	Re: 2013 F1 - Canadian Grandprix I think Mercedes will underplay whatever they have learned from the practice so as not to make it so obvious. Ferrari's will have a hard time, hope Alonso is back in his form for Canada.
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polopm BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 457 Thanked: 142 Times	Re: 2013 F1 - Canadian Grandprix The Kimi-Perez incident is still simmering. This one from Checo is actually quite nice: From ESPNF1: Perez added that he felt the criticism he is receiving is partly due to him being a McLaren driver. "For sure, if you look at my race last year in Monaco I started last and I did maybe five or six moves at the chicane and nobody commented on those. So I think when you are at McLaren the spotlight is on you, people are commenting a lot on what you do right, what you do wrong, so I think you get more attention." I just hope it rains well in Canada and all of us can be treated to some superb racing !
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