Jun 11 2011

F1: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Qualifying

Also known as the Canadian Grand Prix the track itself is notable for an extremely long straight down the backside of Ile Notre-Dame now punctuated with a chicane that’s actually hardly noticable but which complies with FIA regulations.  The other one at the end of the Start/Finish straight is jocularly called “Welcome to Quebec” for it’s tendency to collect cars who’s brakes have failed under the stress.

During yesterday’s practice they were running the Softs and Super Softs, but they’re expecting a rainy weekend so as per usual it’s not an indicator of actual performance.  Last year Hamilton and McLaren had a particularly good day.  The year before that it got dropped in favor of Abu Dhabi.

At least Bernie got negotiated down from the $35 million he initially demanded to a mere $15 million taxpayer dollars.

Other than that I’m not sure what there is to say.  Vettel has a commanding lead in the Driver’s Standings, Red Bull is not quite so convincing in the Constructor’s Championship.  Scuderia Marlboro UPC needs several miracles to avoid being overtaken by some of the mid-range teams like Mercedes, Renault, and Force India and Maranello is unhappy about it.

Race coverage tomorrow is on Fox starting at 1 pm.

Developments and surprises (if any) below.

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  3. This is because of the 4 long straights.

  4. Q1 starts.

  5. The backbenchers are running one of their 3 sets of Super Softs, the leaders are not yet on track.

  6. Vettel at least appears to be running mere Softs.

  7. due to injuries at Monaco.

  8. Good enough for Q1.

  9. looks like we’ll be dropping one HRT and one Virgin from the grid.

  11. Didn’t post a time within 107%.

  13. specifically Webber, having problems with KERS again.

  14. Alonso

    Massa

    Webber

    Hamilton

    Rosberg

    Button

    Schumacher

    Heidfeld

    Petrov

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