System 1 strikes onto spherical 10 in Montreal, Canada — the house of Aston Martin proprietor Lawrence Stroll and his son & driver Lance.
Lance Stroll was absent from the Spanish Grand Prix two weeks in the past, after he took half in qualifying. His absence was on medical grounds regarding a earlier damage to his wrist, and the Aston Martin group are but to substantiate his attendance for this weekend’s grand prix.
The Montreal race at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve can also be synonymous with overtaking, unforgiving run-off areas, and groundhogs, which regularly enterprise onto the monitor — generally with a tragic ending for the groundhog and a entrance wing.
On a seperate word, Max Verstappen may very well be beneath stress this weekend as he stands only one penalty level from a race ban following the incident with George Russell in Spain.
Climate:
The forecast for the forty fourth race at Montreal is about to be cloudy on Friday, with solar and better temperatures of twenty-two°C arriving on Saturday and Sunday.
Now, try the final word preview to the weekend forward…
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Circuit stats and historical past
Canada has hosted grands prix since 1967 at Mont-Tremblant and Mosport close to Toronto, however the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal was first held in 1978 and has been on the calendar nearly yearly since.
Nationwide hero Gilles Villeneuve received the inaugural race, and 4 years after his dying, in 1982, the circuit would take his identify.
The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is widespread with followers and drivers alike. The circuit is made up of roads on the man-made island of Notre Dame in the course of the St Lawrence River. The island was created in 1967 for Expo 67, a world honest, and later used for the 1976 summer season Olympics earlier than it morphed into an F1 circuit.
The circuit is quick with two lengthy straights, however unforgiving with partitions near the monitor, few run off areas and tight hairpins, which suggests automobiles should trip the kerbs, significantly earlier than the primary and final chicanes.
Subsequent 12 months, the Canadian Grand Prix shall be barely earlier following Miami, so F1 freight can stay in North America. The transfer is a part of System 1 Administration’s makes an attempt to cut back freight journey to make the calendar extra sustainable and price environment friendly.
Circuit: Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve; Montreal, Canada
First F1 race: 1978
Lap file: 1:13.078, Valtteri Bottas (2019)
Most wins: Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher with seven. Present grid:
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Hamilton (2007, 2010, 2012, 2015-2017, 2019)
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Fernando Alonso (2006)
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Max Verstappen (2022-2024)
Most poles: Hamilton & Schumacher with six. Present grid:
What makes it particular: A hybrid avenue circuit with lengthy straights, difficult chicanes and the well-known Wall of Champions.
What the drivers say about it: “The Montreal circuit is certainly one in every of my favorite tracks and it is a implausible occasion. The ambiance within the metropolis is nice: the entire of Montreal turns into an enormous motorsport competition. You are feeling the vitality and pleasure in every single place within the metropolis.” — Esteban Ocon
What occurred final 12 months?
Verstappen took his third consecutive victory on the circuit and it was hard-earned for Crimson Bull after battling rain and a number of security automobiles. Lando Norris completed second, however led the race by over 10 seconds earlier than the primary security automobile disrupted the order, as pole-sitter Russell completed third for Mercedes.
Who will win?
At this stage of the season it is exhausting to again any group aside from McLaren.
Between the 2 teammates, Oscar Piastri has held the benefit at circuits with high-speed corners and Lando Norris has been a extra of a match in gradual velocity.
Given Montreal’s structure, we’re backing Norris to shut the hole to Piastri as soon as extra.
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Who will end on the rostrum on the Canadian Grand Prix?
Laurence Edmondson and Nicole Briscoe predict the highest three for the Canadian Grand Prix.
How the championships look
Oscar Piastri’s lead is down to simply 10 factors forward of Lando Norris, however the Australian has 5 wins to Norris’ two.
Verstappen is 39 factors behind Norris in third, additionally with two wins.
Within the constructors’ championship, McLaren are miles forward with 362 factors — 197 forward of second-placed Ferrari.
The right way to watch the GP
For followers within the U.S. solely, watch on ESPN and ESPN+.
Within the U.Ok. reside broadcast protection is on Sky Sports activities F1 and BBC Radio 5 Stay.
For information, evaluation and updates, observe the protection with ESPN’s F1 group Nate Saunders and Laurence Edmondson in Montreal and on social media.
Session occasions under in BST (British Summer season Time). Native time (Jap Daylight Time) -5 hours.
Friday
Free apply one: 18:30 – 19:30 BST
Free apply two: 22:00 – 23:00 BST
Saturday
Free apply three: 17:30 – 18:30 BST
Qualifying: 21:00 – 22:00 BST
Sunday
Race begins: 19:00 BST (reside textual content commentary build-up from 18:00 BST on ESPN.co.uk).
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