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2010 Canadian Grand Prix grid

12 Jun 2010 | Keith Collantine

Row 1 1. Lewis Hamilton 1’15.105McLaren-Mercedes 2. Sebastian Vettel 1’15.420Red Bull-Renault Row 2 3. Fernando Alonso 1’15.435Ferrari 4. Jenson Button 1’15.520McLaren-Mercedes Row 3 5. Vitantonio Liuzzi 1’15.648Force India-Mercedes 6. Felipe Massa 1’15.688Ferrari Row 4 7. Mark Webber* 1’15.373Red Bull-Renault 8. Robert Kubica 1’15.715Renault Row 5 9. Adrian Sutil 1’15.881Force India-Mercedes 10. Nico Rosberg 1’16.071Mercedes Row … Continue reading 2010 Canadian Grand Prix grid

Hamilton leads the way in final practice

12 Jun 2010 | Keith Collantine

Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time of the Canadian Grand Prix weekend so far in the final practice session ahead of qualifying.

F1 Fanatic round-up: 12/6/2010

12 Jun 2010 | Keith Collantine

The deadline for entering your Canadian Grand Prix predictions is coming up quickly make sure you post them here now before final practice starts later today. Here’s today’s round-up: Links Horner hopes FIA/FOM agree on tyres (Autosport) “I think the Pirelli deal that seems to be on the table looks to be commercially and practically … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 12/6/2010

Super-soft tyres cause lap times lottery (Canadian GP Practice 2 interactive data)

11 Jun 2010 | Keith Collantine

Why did so many drivers struggle with the super soft tyres in second practice? Take a closer look at the times from second practice in Canada with the interactive chart below:

Vettel heads second practice in Canada

11 Jun 2010 | Keith Collantine

Sebastian Vettel set the fastest time around the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in the second practice session. But the big story of practice was how most drivers struggled with the super-soft tyres, many of them complaining about severe graining on the option rubber.

Who’s going to win the Canadian GP? Make your prediction to win F1 prizes

11 Jun 2010 | Keith Collantine

Can you predict the pole sitter and top five finishers in the Canadian Grand Prix? If so you could be in with the chance of winning F1 race tickets, DVDs and more. Enter your predictions below now.

Renault show strong straight-line speed (Canadian GP Practice 1 interactive data)

11 Jun 2010 | Keith Collantine

The fastest car through the speed trap in first practice today was not a Mclaren – but a Renault. Take a closer look at the data from first practice in Canada including an interactive chart of all the drivers’ lap times below.

Button fastest in Canada first practice

11 Jun 2010 | Keith Collantine

Jenson Button was fastest in the first practice session for the Canadian Grand Prix. Four Mercedes-powered cars occupied the first four places with Michael Schumacher second ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg.

Changing tracks: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

Changing tracks

11 Jun 2010 | Keith Collantine

After 30 F1 races the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is now one of the most popular venues. Here’s how the track has changed since its first race in 1978.

F1 Fanatic round-up: 11/6/2010

11 Jun 2010 | Keith Collantine

Practice for the Canadian Grand prix starts today so make sure to join us for live commenting during both sessions. Here’s today’s round-up: Links Canadian GP sells out for 2010 (Autosport) “Montreal has achieved a sell-out crowd for its first Formula 1 race in two years, with the organisers of the Canadian Grand Prix reporting … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 11/6/2010

Prost’s winning comeback at Kyalami

1993 South African Grand Prix flashback

11 Jun 2010 | Keith Collantine

F1 has a long – and somewhat controversial – history of racing in South Africa. The first world championship race was held there in 1962 and, after 23 races (plus one which was stripped of its championship status), visited the country for the final time in 1993.

2010 Canadian Grand Prix – F1 Fanatic unofficial race programme (Video)

10 Jun 2010 | Keith Collantine

Have all the important information for this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix at your fingertips with the F1 Fanatic unofficial race programme including a video lap of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve:

The Triple Crown: a forgotten triumph

10 Jun 2010 | Keith Collantine

This is a guest article by Tom Bellingham. Will anyone ever match Graham Hill’s incredible feat of winning the Monaco Grand Prix, Indianapolis 500 and Le Mans 24 Hours? Guest writer Tom Bellingham thinks not. What is the greatest achievement in motor sport? Michael Schumacher’s seven world championships? Sebastien Loeb?��s six world rally titles? Valentino … Continue reading The Triple Crown: a forgotten triumph

Fittipaldi joins Canadian stewards

10 Jun 2010 | Keith Collantine

Two-times world champion Emerson Fittipaldi will serve as the drivers’ representative to the stewards at this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix. Fittipaldi won the world championship for Lotus in 1972 and McLaren in 1974. He made his last F1 start at Watkins Glen 30 years ago. After that he enjoyed a successful career in Indycars, winning … Continue reading Fittipaldi joins Canadian stewards

F1 Fanatic round-up: 10/6/2010

10 Jun 2010 | Keith Collantine

In case you missed it the big news yesterday was not Felipe Massa extending his Ferrari contract but the F1 Fanatic Forum re-opening. In just a few hours the forum was buzzing with activity once again which is great to see. With the Canadian Grand Prix weekend drawing close make sure you enter your predictions … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 10/6/2010

Red Bull may be vulnerable at Montreal (Canadian Grand Prix preview)

9 Jun 2010 | Keith Collantine

F1’s return to Montreal was cheered by fans when it was announced last November. Following an exciting race in Istanbul, and with the championship battle finely poised between McLaren and Red Bull, the stage is set for one of Montreal’s typically unpredictable races.

Montreal track re-surfaced after break-up

9 Jun 2010 | Keith Collantine

The Circuit Gilles Vileneuve has had new tarmac laid at the places where it broke up during its last Formula 1 event in 2008. Turn two (the Senna hairpin), turns six and seven and turn ten (the Casino hairpin) all suffered a lot of damage during the qualifying session for the 2008 race. They were … Continue reading Montreal track re-surfaced after break-up

The F1 Fanatic Forum is back

9 Jun 2010 | Keith Collantine

I’m very happy to announce that the F1 Fanatic Forum is back and open for you to use once again! You can read the announcement in full on the forum here: Welcome back to the F1 Fanatic Forum And you can find the forum rules here: F1 Fanatic Forum Rules Apologies for the delay in … Continue reading The F1 Fanatic Forum is back

Ferrari extend Massa’s contract to 2012

9 Jun 2010 | Keith Collantine

Ferrari have announced Felipe Massa will remains with the team for the next two seasons. Massa said: Throughout my entire Formula 1 career, I have always raced with an engine made in Maranello and it is a matter of pride for me to be able to continue working with a team that I regard as … Continue reading Ferrari extend Massa’s contract to 2012

Di Montezemolo attacks new teams and calls for shorter races and more testing

9 Jun 2010 | Keith Collantine

Luca di Montezemolo has repeated his criticism of the sport’s new teams, calling them “a joke” in an interview with Autocar. The Ferrari boss said: There is a need to have competitive teams. F1 is like soccer. It needs heroes and it needs big teams. You cannot equalize everything. We need to avoid having too … Continue reading Di Montezemolo attacks new teams and calls for shorter races and more testing

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