Formula 1 AWS Grand Prix du Canada 2024Formula 1

[Jimlaad43]

A second jaunt across the Atlantic takes Formula 1 back to Montreal. The parkland circuit has played host to many iconic moments, races, crashes and overtakes and could do so again this year! Updates to the McLaren and Ferrari have moved them closer to Red Bull's pace, meaning the Bulls have to watch themselves on any layout that they are less competitive on. With that issue being bumpy layouts, the historically uneven and kerb-hopping Circuit Gilles Villeneuve could be another struggle circuit. That, or I'm huffing a load of copium before we see a 30-second Max victory. Who knows? We'll only find out at the CANADIAN GRAND PRIX!

First Grand Prix
1978

Number of Laps
70

Circuit Length
4.361km

Race Distance
305.27 km

Lap Record
1:13.078
Valtteri Bottas (2019)​

 

[Fezzik]

I would say the forecast is a good thing, but the rain tyres are so useless they'll probably just cancel the race rather than use them.

 

[MagpieRacer]

I would say the forecast is a good thing, but the rain tyres are so useless they'll probably just cancel the race rather than use them.

Precisely this. Wet weather used to be an exciting prospect, bit of a mixed up grid, field being equalised, but you're right. They'll just wait until they can rub intermediates and then they'll be on dries in 10 laps. So I'd rather it was dry and perhaps the Red Bulls weakness could be exposed again.

 

[DK]

Who wants some extra warm Timbits?

 

[-Fred-]

I'm like, 15-20 minutes away from the track and it's absolutely pissing down right now with thunderstorms and high winds... I doubt they'll run FP1 in these conditions.

Edit: Still raining but at least the thunderstorms have stopped, I guess they'll go ahead as scheduled.

 

[Fezzik]

Oh ye of little faith

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

Heck of a first day for my first ever GP in person. I'll have to shop for some more rain gears this evening...

 

[Veinz]

Who wants some extra warm Timbits?
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That looks like the Tim Horton’s pizza box. It should show a massive line up of cars behind him because the ****ers who order these hold everyone up since they take like 10 mins to make.

 

[Rossell2]

Don't they have a bay to pull up into and the staff come out and deliver to the car? McDonald's do that over here. Not that I endorse such unhealthiness. 😒

 

[Liquid]

People don't like Jacques Villeneuve but he's right.

 

[EngieDiesel]

Don't they have a bay to pull up into and the staff come out and deliver to the car? McDonald's do that over here. Not that I endorse such unhealthiness. 😒

Oh, you mean the "park your SUV sideways in front of these spots and block half the exit lane while you eat your food because you're the specialest snowflake" area?

 

[Rossell2]

Yeah that's the one.

 

[Dreadmed]

People don't like Jacques Villeneuve but he's right.

I was having to rack my brains a bit considering the driver in question wasn't mentioned, is he throwing shade at Ricciardo?

 

[MagpieRacer]

I was having to rack my brains a bit considering the driver in question wasn't mentioned, is he throwing shade at Ricciardo?

He's speaking facts about Ricciardo yes.

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Some of those FP3 times have thrown me for a loop... no idea how qualifying is going to pan out.

 

[Dennisch]

People don't like Jacques Villeneuve but he's right.

That's the stuff. No sugar coating.

 

[MatskiMonk]

People don't like Jacques Villeneuve but he's right.

Shame he wasn't as critical of his own career, coulda ****ed off 9 years earlier and no one would have missed him.

 

[Rossell2]

Shame he wasn't as critical of his own career, coulda ****ed off 9 years earlier and no one would have missed him.

I was pondering saying the same thing. His first two years he was on it and then.. That was it? It's a bit before my time though.

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Wow, Q1 Tsunoda out of nowhere. Perez nowhere. 😮

 

[NotThePrez]

Well, that's one way to roll into a new 2-year contract...

 

[Jimlaad43]

Tsunoda and Perez are in the wrong cars next season

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Perez puts in a performance worthy of a contract extension.

 

[AshenGraey]

What's happening here??? 😨😨 Where are the Ferraris!! Charles was so confident about the car. Heck even McLaren doesn't seem particularly on the ball either.

Now that's the way to celebrate your contract renewal Perez!! 🤦‍♂️

 

[TumeK5]

I really hope Red Bull reconsider their "star" choice until 2026.

 

[Liquid]

Shame he wasn't as critical of his own career, coulda ****ed off 9 years earlier and no one would have missed him.

He is speaking from first-hand experience.

 

[Sum1s2pid]

What? Where'd the Mercs come from, and where'd Ferraris go?! 😮

 

[AshenGraey]

Both Ferraris......wth???? 😳😳😳

 

[Rossell2]

That was quite the Q2 session.

 

[NotThePrez]

Absolute shocker for Ferrari today. Mercedes looking strong, and a solid effort by Williams, with Albon getting into Q3 and Sargeant only managing 13th.

 

[AshenGraey]

Albon in Q3 and Sargent in P13....both Williams have out qualified Perez.....I'm just putting it out there!! 😏