Grand Prix 2014 Canadian Grand Prix Practice, Qualifying & Race Discussion

The "European" Season continues in Canada at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Last year Vettel took pole and the win, somehow this season it doesn't look likely that there will be a repeat, rather we will see the two Mercedes drivers battling things out for win seven out of seven as Hamilton and Rosberg share the races out between them.

After Monaco Rosberg has returned to the top the drivers championship but is 4-2 down to Hamilton in race wins. Lewis likes Canada so perhaps this race will see things tip back in his favour. The big question will be the inter-team dynamic after Monaco. Rosberg's pole appears to have rankled Hamilton and he questioned the team tactics regarding the safety car. Perhaps a pole to flag win for the Englishman will put these things to the back of his mind.

Red Bull and Ferrari will battle to be the best of the rest, with Daniel Ricciardo proving that the decision to give him the "second" Red Bull seat has been more than justified. Force India, Toro Ross and McLaren will, almost certainly, be battling for the final places in the top 10 in both qualie and race with Hulkenberg and Perez likely to come out on top but pushed hard, especailly by Danial Kvyat who is looking to be a genuine talent. Quite how Lotus will perform remains to be seen with both cars and drivers blowing hot and cold in the first races of the season.

Marussia are unlikely to repeat their points scoring antics in Montreal but the lift the result in Monaco will have given them will hopefully propel them forward and bring interest from new sponsors. Sauber and Caterham will be at the back, or perhaps they will create a shock and suddenly find some pace.

So another Mercedes win, almost certainly. Which of the Mercedes drivers takes the win could have a huge effect on the rest of the season. Let's hope the for a good race. As well as your top 3 predictions I'd welcome your suggestions for victims of the Wall of Champions 2014.
 
I like to imagine Horner's face at about lap 10 in 2010 when he realised the primes were going off quickly as well, and the jump Red Bull thought they'd got on the field was illusory and temporary.
 
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Does it clash with BGT?

I was genuinally thought that was some abbreviation for Battlestar Galatica I hadn't heard before when I first read it and was very confused as to why it would clash with it.

By your command.
 
:facepalm: My concern was wrestling the remote off my missus so that I can watch the race rather than the another Cowell money making fest.
 
Any day. Back to the race, any one got an idea what the weather might be like? June in Montreal can varying from baking heat to snow so anything might happen (and usually does).
 
Seems to be very similar to the weather here but maybe a touch warmer. Long range forecast is showing mainly cloud and a bit of sun but will have to wait a few days to get a more accurate prediction.
 
I just wish they wouldn't make 2 DRS zones mandatory, this circuit definitely doesn't need it. Ruined what could have been a great fight between Hamilton and Alonso last year.

I never liked the double DRS zones, as they tend to cancel out each other, or worse, allowing the overtaking driver to use DRS to defend on the second straight. I'd like to see the 2010-style Canadian Grand Prix without DRS, although I'm a little curious about the effect of a single DRS zone on the short straight between corner 7 and 8.
 
If we were to have double DRS the best places would be on the start - finish straight and the run to the hairpin.
 
Because with the DRS on the backstraight after the hairpin into the final corner, inevitably there has been very little action into the hairpin.
 
I like the ideas of the finish straight or 7-8, places where the DRS could be helpful in encouraging overtaking without making it too easy or diminishing the significance of already possible overtakes.
 
May be wishful thinking on my part but from what I've been reading we may rightfully expect far more from Ferrari this weekend than we have seen so far this season. An excellent result for them would be a solid third and not so far back as they cross the finish line.
Austria which follows is an unknown for all the teams except Red Bull but will be a good test before Silverstone which is a total contrast to Canada of course. Things are about to get very interesting. :)
 
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Here's a list of the victims of the "Wall of Champions" and the championships they won

Jaques Villeneuve - 1997 World Champion - hit wall in 1997 and 1999
Michael Schumacher 7x World Champion - hit wall in 1999
Damon Hill - 1996 World Champion - hit wall in 1999
Jenson Button - 2009 World Champion - hit wall in 2005
Tonio Liuzzi - 2004 F3000 Champion - hit wall in 2005
Kamui Kobayashi - Champion Overtaker - hit wall in 2010
Sebastian Vettel - 4x World Champion - hit wall in 2011
Pastor Maldonado - Champion Crasher - hit wall in 2012

Other mentions:

Gerhard Berger - hit wall in 1997
Rubens Barrichello - hit wall in 2001
Riccardo Zonta - hit wall in 1999


An illustrious list for sure
 
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