2013 Canadian Grand Prix weekend in Tweets

Get a glimpse behind the scenes at the Canadian Grand Prix. Here’s what the teams and drivers shared on Twitter during the Montreal race weekend.

Thursday

Concerns over the dull weather forecast were uppermost in the teams’ minds as pre-event activities began on Thursday.

To the circuit we go! As the track is on an island, here’s a creative way to get everyone to the paddock… #SFI100 twitter.com/clubforce/stat?óÔé¼?ª

— Sahara Force India (@clubforce) June 6, 2013

Bit of an overcast start here in Montreal; not that we mind… it’s time to head trackside! #CanadianGP #F1 twitter.com/Lotus_F1Team/s?óÔé¼?ª

— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) June 6, 2013

Good morning!! Busy day ahead. Event, interviews, meetings, press conference, event, photo session, autograph session…! We are ready!! ;)

— Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) June 6, 2013

@danielricciardo just smiling and signing away right this moment twitter.com/ToroRossoSpy/s?óÔé¼?ª

— Toro Rosso (@ToroRossoSpy) June 6, 2013

Charging down into the bus stop chicane… wait, that ain’t right… where are we again? #WhatsTheGP #F1 twitter.com/Lotus_F1Team/s?óÔé¼?ª

— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) June 6, 2013

Friday

Paul Di Resta celebrated Force India’s 100th Grand Prix weekend with the fastest time in first practice. But the most compelling action of the day came in the team principal’s press conference, where Ross Brawn, Stefano Domenicalli and Christian Horner fielded questions over ‘that’ Pirelli test in Spain.

Massa running side pod wings and old front wing. Alonso standard side pod and new front wing.

— Will Buxton (@willbuxton) June 7, 2013

Someone in the box is thirsty…. twitter.com/InsideFerrari/?óÔé¼?ª

— Scuderia Ferrari (@InsideFerrari) June 7, 2013

JB donning his helmet just a couple of minutes ago before heading out for an installation lap. #CanadianGP twitter.com/McLarenF1/stat?óÔé¼?ª

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) June 7, 2013

To confirm, nothing wrong with Jules’ car and no damage. Just an off, he tried to turn and get back on track but everything got a bit hot

— Marussia F1 Team (@Marussia_F1Team) June 7, 2013

#socialfriday @jorython asks: “How much liquid does a driver drinks on a race day?” Regular fluid intake all day, 750ml in the cockpit.

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) June 7, 2013

My view right now #f1 development tyres twitter.com/JennieGow/stat?óÔé¼?ª

— Jennie Gow (@JennieGow) June 7, 2013

#SocialFriday ?@iluthfur asks: “Can you take a picture of the Mclaren team on the pit wall?” twitter.com/McLarenF1/stat?óÔé¼?ª

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) June 7, 2013

Formal confirmation from the FIA that its Comms Director Norman Howell has left to join the Ultimate Fighting Championship

— Adam Cooper (@adamcooperf1) June 7, 2013

A good long run pace for the two F138s. An intense and positive friday of practice comes to an end.

— Scuderia Ferrari (@InsideFerrari) June 7, 2013

Paul Hembery has pulled out of tonight’s Team Principals’ Press Conference (live on Sky F1 at 9pm) after advice from Pirelli’s lawyers

— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) June 7, 2013

Body language in the presser is fascinating. Brawn calm, unemotional, unmoved. Domenicali oddly twitchy, twisting wedding ring.

— Will Buxton (@willbuxton) June 7, 2013

My office window today #wallofchampions #canadiangp twitter.com/F1Thommo/statu?óÔé¼?ª

— Mark Thompson (@F1Thommo) June 7, 2013

Saturday

Final practice was reduced to a mere half hour session following repairs to a barrier damaged in a support race. Qualifying took place in damp and tricky conditions: McLaren lost out, Vettel took pole but it was Williams and Valtteri Bottas who sprung the biggest surprise with third on the grid.

Overnight rain has left Montreal soaking wet again. Doesn’t look like much chance of sunshine here today

— Jon Noble (@NobleF1) June 8, 2013

Engineers meeting before P3 twitter.com/dickiestanford?óÔé¼?ª

— Dickie Stanford (@dickiestanford) June 8, 2013

We’re so happy to say that Pastor&Gaby are expecting a baby girl this September! Huge congratulations from us all!! twitter.com/WilliamsF1Team?óÔé¼?ª

— Williams F1 Team (@WilliamsF1Team) June 8, 2013

En route into the circuit we?óÔé¼Ôäóre greeted by sketches from the forthcoming Rush film alongside the current #F1 drivers. twitter.com/McLarenF1/stat?óÔé¼?ª

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) June 8, 2013

Start of the session is delayed due to barrier repairs at turn 11 at the exit of the second hairpin. #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) June 8, 2013

Pastor in the car as we wait for the start of #FP3 – barrier still being fixed on track twitter.com/WilliamsF1Team?óÔé¼?ª

— Williams F1 Team (@WilliamsF1Team) June 8, 2013

P19 for @rgrosjean plus ten place penalty means a P29 start. @hrtf1team you could be needed. Bring some friends #CanadianGP #PunchLine

— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) June 8, 2013

Massa’s third hefty impact with a barrier in two race weekends. He looks OK. Hope his mechanics get overtime pay. #F1

— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) June 8, 2013

@valtteribottas :-)

— alex wurz (@alex_wurz) June 8, 2013

We wish for wet weather, it arrives and that’s the result we get!! Well tomorrow should be fun. Looks like it could be an action packed race

— Jenson Button (@JensonButton) June 8, 2013

Unfortunately we missed another good opportunity today in qual. To much time in the garage with a tech fault, and then it rained.

— Paul Di Resta (@pauldirestaf1) June 8, 2013

Sunday

Sebastian Vettel finally added the Canadian Grand Prix victory to his rapidly-expanding CV. Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton scrapped over second and the Ferrari driver prevailed.

McLaren failed to score for the first time since Abu Dhabi in 2009 while Mark Webber raged against the backmarker who damaged his car.

45 minutes until the start of the 2013 Canadian Grand Prix. The drivers are going through final warm ups, as are their cars….

— Caterham F1 Team (@MyCaterhamF1) June 9, 2013

Just a warning, Kimi: The last driver to challenge MSC’s record was ALO last year at Belgian GP… But he never got past the 1st corner #F1

— Tabatha Valls (@tabathavalls) June 9, 2013

Watching build up to canadian grand prix.. Love the interviews with the drivers etc right before race! Great for fans,raikkonen cracks me up

— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) June 9, 2013

Well – he even has TWO today! The first one is a tribute to a legendary event – the @iom_tt! #SFI100 #NeilsWisdom twitter.com/clubforce/stat?óÔé¼?ª

— Sahara Force India (@clubforce) June 9, 2013

And the second t-shirt, well, it had to be a tribute to our 100th race! Thank you Neil! #SFI100 #NeilsWisdom twitter.com/clubforce/stat?óÔé¼?ª

— Sahara Force India (@clubforce) June 9, 2013

Perez says his DRS isn’t working. “We think you pressed it too early. Next time come of it and press again.” #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) June 9, 2013

A champion wall kiss from Seb there. Will he take that relationship further? #PunchLine #CanadianGP

— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) June 9, 2013

“OK Kimi the plan is to go as long as we can.” Grosjean doing the same, up to ninth and yet to pit having passed Button. #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) June 9, 2013

Rosberg’s defending starting to get borderline. He has to leave a car’s width for Webber when returning to the racing live after deviating.

— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) June 9, 2013

An early second stop for Rosberg, 2015 tyre test? #PunchLine #CanadianGP

— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) June 9, 2013

“My DRS won’t work in both zones,” reports Hamilton. Rocquelin told Vettel to “be patient” when lapping Raikkonen. #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) June 9, 2013

I hate how FOM feels the need not only to show random celebrities during the race, but also to caption them

— Greg Morland (@_NedFlanders_) June 9, 2013

Webber: “Are these backmarkers serious today or what? Unbelievable.” #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) June 9, 2013

Curious how both Hamilton and Webber nearly clipped Alonso as they were passed by him at the kink on the pit straight. #F1

— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) June 9, 2013

#Guti is off. he lost his car. end of race for him. not our weekend, I guess. #ufffff

— Sauber F1 Team (@OfficialSF1Team) June 9, 2013

Paul crosses the line in 7th – an impressive performance after starting 17th! He sets a new personal record of 5 consecutive pts finishes!

— Sahara Force India (@clubforce) June 9, 2013

Good effort by Vettel and RBR, but maybe everyone else needs to do some secret testing to catch up…

— Adam Cooper (@adamcooperf1) June 9, 2013

Happy with the race & be second in championship already. Thank you for the support. The moment in the podium very emotional.. #Forzaferrari

— Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) June 9, 2013

Tough race. We did our best and gave everything to get some points,but we just didn’t have the speed for that today. Thanks for all support!

— Valtteri Bottas (@ValtteriBottas) June 9, 2013

Real tough day. Wanna say sorry @aussiegrit & will learn from very strong decision by stewards. Now we move on…. #NeverGiveUp

— Giedo van der Garde (@GvanderGarde) June 9, 2013

In the aftermath of Sunday’s tragic news that a marshal had lost his life following the race many drivers, teams and media took to Twitter to express their sympathy.

2013 Canadian Grand Prix