Grand Prix thread GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2023

70 laps of the 4.361-kilometre Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal

16th June Practice 1 18:30 - 19:30
16th June Practice 2 22:00 - 23:00
17th June Practice 3 17:30 - 18:30
17th June Qualifying 21:00 - 22:00
18th June Race 19:00 - 21:00

All times are UK times

Poll closes before Quali.

 

https://the-race.com/formula-1/new-wall-to-deter-corner-cutting-at-canadian-gp-venue-montreal/

New T1 wall is interesting, could see it causing difficulties if someone tries to rejoin into the middle of T2.

 

Looks like it could cause a potential mess tbh.

 

Another thread where I’m gonna have to moan about red flags and time ticking away in FP1 for coverage we are forced to pay for.

Unbelievable.

 

Some very curious FP2 sectors and speed traps.

Aston Martin and Merc both very competitive in S1 and 2 but losing the best part of half a second down the back straight, clocking 316km/h compared to 329 of Max.

If it’s engine modes then it bodes well for them but if not, worrying in terms of drag?

Rain due shortly

 

Is it me or are we seeing bigger porpoising this weekend? Are upgrades adding downforce thus causing the bumpy ride?

 

Rainy one in Montreal today apparently - quali could be very tricky.

 

Sainz should be kicked out of qualifying for that stupid blocking on the corner as Gasly is coming through at high speed to complete a lap.

 

And then again in Q2, wtf is going on at Ferrari.
Someone at Williams deserves a pat on the back for that call on the tyres.

 

Well done Alex Albon and Williams for topping Q2 by going on slicks first

 

calamity of risk averse drivers and teams.

hamilton is very lucky here.

red bull and ferrari have totally fcuked it as well. le clerc 11th. perez 12th. sainz a show in for a big penalty.

those who got on slicks the second they saw the chance benefitted.

full wets for q3 now.

 

aggression from verstappen.

First out and massive first lap.

someone is faster in s2

 

that's it.

imo they will only get slower from here.

 

Russell and Hamilton just get the job done.

 

that's it.

car in the wall.

 

**** driving.

he had caught it but just floored it and speared himself off.

 

sad for albon. no time set.

 

Didn't get to see qualy as we had family over. Sounds like a good one.

 

Hulk has been handed a three-place grid penalty and one penalty point for failing to stay above the minimum speed limit under a red flag.

Stewards are spoiling F1 with all these stupid rules.

Now starts P5 behind the Mercs. So Lewis & George move up to P3 & P4.

 

I believe it was for exceeding the speed limit under red, right? Things like that I can totally understand, and while it sucks, safety rules should always be king.