Pictures of the Ferrari rear end please log in to view this image You can see the new rear wing, and is that a new rear suspension as well?
Who's that man in the sunnys having a nose? A McLaren spy It should be a dry practice so all the teams will be able to properly evaluate their new parts.
Button's predictions, http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/09062011/66/button-tips-mercedes-surprise.html But it will probably be another let down on Michael Schumacher's side.
That's quite surprising, because while Mercedes could surprise everyone with a high qualifying position (which still remains unlikely considering the top 3 teams), they have problems with rear tyre wear, which will be a nightmare in the race.
Yes, I tend to agree that Mercedes have a good chance to put some noses out of joint this time. They have two important positives: 1, they tend to have the highest top speeds which is extremely useful here; 2, they have great traction out of slow corners. Then again, Ferrari have similar strengths with perhaps a slightly more compliant car. We could see a situation with the top four teams being very close. And who knows? - maybe even Lotus Renault can mix it too! If Red Bull out-perform everyone here, it really will be the finishing touch to the writing on the wall, but I've tipped a McLaren driver to take the laurels in the end. One thing is very likely: this one's really too close to call…
I think Jenson has it in him for the win. He's looked pretty feisty this last few races and I think it could be time for another victory. Having said that, if it rains it could literally be a bit of a lottery.
Would love to see Hamilton winning and Vettel in 3rd - 4th, and get the momentum back to Ferrari and Mclaren, Should be a good weekend, racing in the evening and all for a change
Good luck to him but this is a circuit I expect Hamilton to hold the better hand. Montréal is one of the least technical of all circuits which really plays to the strengths of a more matadorial style. Button's best card is his long-term thinking here but I do not think it will be enough compensation, leaving him too much to do.
Random comment but I just remembered Martin Brundle got in trouble for calling some people fixing the hairpin pikeys a few years ago. Just made me chuckle
I believe Red Bull were every bit as quick as McLaren last year, Lewis was three tenths faster than Webber, but once you factor in that his car was under-fuelled and the Red Bulls were on the prime compound I don't think there'd have been anything separating them. Also (I may be wrong on this), McLaren had the F-Duct whilst Red Bull didn't, whereas this year they both have DRS. I think Red Bull could easily be fastest again this weekend, which would be a real kick in the teeth for everybody else who have this down as RBR's second weakest track after Monza.
Interesting read on why Ferrari is so kind on its tyres From Scarbs blog. please log in to view this image
Aren't Sauber running a similar rear suspension system to Ferrari? They're also incredibly nimble on their tyres.
