Have all the important information for this weekend?óÔé¼Ôäós Canadian Grand Prix at your fingertips with the F1 Fanatic unofficial race programme including a video lap of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve:
The race
2010 Canadian Grand Prix preview – Thoughts on the race ahead and four drivers to watch
2010 Canadian Grand Prix – Session times, support race information and more
2010 Canadian Grand Prix discussion – Lots of F1 Fanatic readers are heading to the Canadian Grand Prix – find them here
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Canada ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ fans?óÔé¼Ôäó experiences – Read about fans’ past experiences of going to the Montreal circuit
The track
The Canadian Grand Prix moved to the temporary circuit in the Ile Notre Dame in 1978 and has stayed there ever since. The track was re-named after local hero Gilles Villeneuve following his death in 1982.
With long straights and several slow corners, Montreal is tough on engines and very tough on brakes.
Hemmed in by concrete barriers in several places, there is little room for error and few spaces for the marshals to gain access to the track, both of which increase the chance of the safety car making an appearance.
Having been left off the calendar last year, the popular venue is making a welcome return in 2010.
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve circuit information – including track data and tyre compounds
The weather
There are mixed forecasts ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix weekend with a chance of rain during Saturday and Sunday. See below for the forecast in detail and the weather radar:
Canadian Grand Prix weather forecast
Following the Canadian Grand Prix weekend live
We’ll be commenting live on the Canadian Grand Prix from start to finish. Join us for the race, qualifying and all three practice sessions at these times:
Friday 11th June 2010
Canadian Grand Prix Free practice 1 – 10:00 – 11:30 (15:00 – 16:30)
Canadian Grand Prix Free practice 2 – 14:00 – 15:30 (19:00 – 20:30)
Saturday 12th June 2010
Canadian Grand Prix Free practice 3 – 10:00 – 11:00 – (15:00 – 16:00)
Canadian Grand Prix Qualifying – 13:00 (18:00)
Sunday 13th June 2010
Canadian Grand Prix – 12:00 (17:00)
Times are local times with British time conversions in brackets.
More session times and live blog details here: Canadian Grand Prix live TV times
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2008 Canadian Grand Prix highlights
Lewis Hamilton started the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix from pole position and looked on course to repeat his win from the previous season. But it all went wrong when the field pitted en masse behind the safety car.
Hamilton failed to see the red light at the pit lane exit and he crashed into Kimi R?â?ñikk?â?Ânen’s Ferrari, putting both out of the race.
That opened the way for Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld to lead BMW to a historic maiden one-two finish.
Read more: 2008 Canadian GP review: Kubica takes maiden win as Hamilton hits Raikkonen
Previous Canadian Grands Prix
2007 Canadian Grand Prix – Hamilton wins amid carnage
2006 Canadian Grand Prix – Fourth win in a row for Alonso
2005 Canadian Grand Prix – Ten points for Raikkonen as Alonso fails to finish
1979 Canadian Grand Prix – Home victory for Gilles Villeneuve
Icthyes
10th June 2010, 13:56
Looking at that picture, it’s strange how things have changed in two years. Button’s gone from being in the worst car to one of the best, with the #1 on it! The #1 at the time however isn’t even in F1 anymore.
Hamish
10th June 2010, 14:01
Furthering on that:
– Look where Button is.
– Look how many cars in the picture have withdrawn from F1.
– Oh how Red Bull have risen.
thestig84 (@)
10th June 2010, 14:49
Sorry but that is Rubens. Button qualified in 19th place and isnt even in the picture!
johnno
10th June 2010, 17:41
lol the stig :L
sumedh
10th June 2010, 19:08
The cars looked so beautiful back then!! Especially the BMW and Mclaren, truly awesome liveries!!
Only thing wrong with that picture are the grooved tyres. Slicks look much better.
I remember seeing a pic of a Mclaren with slick tyres, 2008-spec rear wing and a giant 2009-spec front wing during the pre-season testing of 2009. That was without doubt the most sensational looking car ever!! I will try to dig up a pic!!
sumedh
10th June 2010, 19:24
Found just one :( – and that too small
https://www.racefans.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/dela_mcla_alga_2009.jpg
Dan N
11th June 2010, 0:17
I have to agree. Fantastic picture. Would like to have seen it running, any video clips?
Icthyes
10th June 2010, 19:43
I hated the cars of the last few years of the old rules. Bits sticking out everywhere. If the first release shot of the 2009 spec cars hadn’t been the monstrously ugly BMW and Renault, I don’t think the reception would have been so bad. Personally I found last year’s McLaren and Williams to be things of beauty (and the Ferrari, before those stupid outboard mirrors).
dj
10th June 2010, 14:29
Weather will play a big role…days of thunder are coming:)
Sush Meerkat
10th June 2010, 16:50
You mean bad acting?, noooooooo!
Is it me or do those cars look like childrens toys with all those bits sticking out of them.
That Honda looks like there’s a laser cannon in the airbox.
dj
10th June 2010, 19:01
Stormy weather is on the map,an tracking a sure hit Sat/Sunday
thestig84 (@)
10th June 2010, 14:57
Looking at 2008 Webber damaged his car in Q2 so couldnt compete in Q3 and Vettel damaged his car in practice 3 so couldnt compete in qualifying. Maybe its not only the redbull car that is perhaps at a disadvantage around Canada.
Joey-Poey
10th June 2010, 17:41
Does anyone know whether it’ll be on FOX or SPEED here in the US? I’ve been scouring the net for info and keep getting conflicting information :/
LordHesketh
10th June 2010, 17:57
…it’ll be on FOX.
Joey-Poey
10th June 2010, 20:06
Thanks LH! (comment lengthened)
newnhamlea1 (@newnhamlea1)
10th June 2010, 18:27
gee, i loved those old cars, they looked agressive, naturally fast and very modern.
Connor McKinley
10th June 2010, 23:11
Look like Sunday morning will be wet in Montreal…