A collection of ten of the best pictures from the Canadian Grand Prix.
Felipe Massa, Sergio Perez, Montreal, Thursday
Felipe Massa came into the Canadian Grand Prix weekend off the back of a strong result in Monaco and looking to build on it.
There’s been considerable speculation over his future at Ferrari. Ahead of the race Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo said Ferrari development driver Sergio Perez (in the background) was too inexperienced to drive for the team.
In the race, Massa spun early on and Perez rose through the field to finish on the podium after overtaking Fernando Alonso.
Mark Webber, practice
The skies darkened towards the end of the second practice session on Friday. Moments after it finished, an enormous thunderstorm soaked the circuit.
Daniel Ricciardo, qualifying
Daniel Ricciardo continues to have things all is way in qualifying at Toro Rosso. He beat Jean-Eric Vergne by over a second, and has been over six-tenths of a second quicker than his team mate this year.
Pastor Maldonado, qualifying
Williams’ hopes of a strong weekend were dashed when Pastor Maldonado crashed at the end of Q2. After a penalty he started 22nd.
Neil Dickie, Canadian Grand Prix
Force India mechanic Neil Dickie marks the 30th anniversary of Gilles Villeneuve’s death before the start of the race.
Paul di Resta, Canadian Grand Prix
Paul di Resta started well, and ran fifth after passing Nico Rosberg. But he slipped back in the middle stint and finished 11th.
Nico Rosberg, Canadian Grand Prix
A packed crowd observe Rosberg’s progress at the old pits hairpin.
Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Canadian Grand Prix
With seven laps to go Fernando Alonso held the lead but was powerless to resist Lewis Hamilton. The McLaren driver took the win while Alonso was also passed by Romain Grosjean, Sergio Perez and Sebastian Vettel.
Romain Grosjean, Canadian Grand Prix
Grosjean celebrates his best finish to date – second place.
Lewis Hamilton, Canadian Grand Prix
Hamilton is welcomed back in the pits after his first win of the year, and his third at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
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frood19 (@frood19)
12th June 2012, 12:37
the ricciardo one is stunning. those Toro Rossos are very photogenic cars, somehow
matt90 (@matt90)
12th June 2012, 14:13
I really dislike the look (other than the undercut sidepods) and colour scheme of that car, but it does suit the moody shots really well.
AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
12th June 2012, 13:21
Grosjean’s air intake is a great advert for air filters, look at all the tyre rubber smeared across it.
OmarR-Pepper (@)
12th June 2012, 16:44
and check the tyre degradation in the same picture
Aldoid
12th June 2012, 17:29
That’s just old rubber picked up… which is exactly why you don’t wanna run off line during the race.
DaveD (@daved)
14th June 2012, 14:59
Looking closer, I swear it almost looks like the area around the intake is not only covered with rubber…but actually looks pitted! I guess at 320kph, things hit the car with some serious momentum. lol
JCost (@jcost)
12th June 2012, 16:48
Rosberg’s is the best for me. That combination of blue and green is always stunning.
JustinF1 (@justinf1)
12th June 2012, 17:43
One of the most impressive RB shots Iv’e seen ever,.
DaveW (@dmw)
12th June 2012, 17:55
That Massa-Perez picture cries out for a caption contest.
The picture of Alonso turning his head to look at Hamilton in his mirror is a classic.
DaveD (@daved)
14th June 2012, 16:19
The distinguished Senator from Guadalajara yields the floor to the distinguished Senator from Sao Paulo…
Yes, now Mr. Clemens…while we’re here wasting taxpayer money, and our time, does anyone care if you did steroids???
Sorry, you have to put up with our idiotic congress here in America to understand that one. :-)
Younger Hamii (@younger-hamii)
12th June 2012, 21:26
Webber’s picture looks impressive to me, has a very luminous feeling to it.
Pandaslap (@pandaslap)
13th June 2012, 4:57
+1
William Brierty
12th June 2012, 22:20
I love the Hamilton picture. It just screams Brazil 1993 when Senna held aloft a scrunched Brazilian flag in her victorious fist. Little nods to the past and bygone legends, those little stimulants of nostalgia are what Formula 1 is all about and is what makes it such a gloriously rich and immersive sport to be a fan of.
William Brierty
12th June 2012, 22:21
*his
Dave (@davea86)
13th June 2012, 5:08
I thought there was a rule against picking up things like flags after the finish of the race? I don’t have a problem with him doing it, I think they should be allowed to do all sorts of banned things like burnouts and doughnuts etc, I just thought what he did wasn’t allowed.
William Brierty
13th June 2012, 11:55
Why would it be banned?
DaveW (@dmw)
13th June 2012, 14:44
It’s theoretically a way for a driver to smuggle additional ballast into the car or his person between the race and the weigh in.
footymad253 (@footymad253)
13th June 2012, 18:22
I don’t think they would do that, after all, its too obvious and a stupid thing to do!
jdjdjd
13th June 2012, 1:22
Were are the paddock dolls?
G
14th June 2012, 15:30
Alonso / Hamilton one does it for me… drama, speed, its got it all
You literally “see” Lewis hunting Fernando down. While Alonso watches his mirrors, Lweis has his head down, determination pouring out his visor
Brilliant!
RB/Webber one is pretty good too
G