Formula 1 Grand Prix Du Canada 2012

[E90SLAM]

One of the most exciting track we have on the calender!!

Last year was epic and we hope this year will be great despite protests around Montreal and the organizers/FIA cancel the Pit Walk (Open Door) days for the fans.

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/06/0...c-roundup-046/

http://www.circuitgillesvilleneuve.c...ortes-ouvertes

Hope the protesters will take a more sensible approach and keep the sport away!

Race Date: 10 Jun 2012
Circuit Name: Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve
Number of Laps: 70
Circuit Length: 4.361 km
Race Distance: 305.270 km
Lap Record: 1:13.622 - R Barrichello (2004)

Tire Compounds Provided:
Prime: Soft (Yellow)
Option: Super-Soft (Red)
Rain: Cinturato Intermediate (Green) / Cinturato Wet (Blue)

F1 TIMETABLE (Montreal Local Time/ Eastern Time)
Fri 08 June 2012
Practice 1 10:00 - 11:30
Practice 2 14:00 - 15:30
Sat 09 June 2012
Practice 3 10:00 - 11:00
Qualifying 13:00
Sun 10 June 2012
Race 14:00

F1 TIMETABLE (Pacific Time)
Fri 08 June 2012
Practice 1 07:00 - 08:30
Practice 2 11:00 - 12:30
Sat 09 June 2012
Practice 3 07:00 - 08:00
Qualifying 10:00
Sun 10 June 2012
Race 11:00

Be advised viewers in United States, starting from this race, and the next three races(Valencia, Silverstone, and Hockenheim) will be broadcast by FOX Sports and your local FOX channel. European races will be DELAYED BROADCAST.

Qualifying and FP3 will still be broadcast by SPEEDTV.

Those who want to watch it live, please use BBCPlayer (Live for Valencia and Silverstone; Montreal and Hockheim will be extended Highlights) or vipbox.tv.
http://bbc-player.com/
http://www.vipbox.tv/en/watch/32669/...am-online.html

[schnell325]

Awesome race venue!!! Let's hope the protestors get their asses handed to them if they try to f with the race or any related activities.

[E90SLAM]

Just single DRS (along the main straight) for this coming weekend's race.

The double DRS zone used in last year’s Canadian Grand Prix will be replaced with a single DRS zone for this year’s race.

Ahead of this year’s race Lewis Hamilton said: “With KERS hybrid and DRS in the mix, it should be an exciting grand prix – although, interestingly, we’re reverting to a shorter, single DRS zone after the double zone last year.”

Last year’s DRS zones for the race were situated on the start/finish straight and the straight leading towards the final chicane.

They shared a single activation point at the exit of the hairpin. In the race some drivers were able to complete a pass in the first DRS zone, then pull further ahead of their pursuer in the second zone.

Twin DRS zones were used in the Australian Grand Prix this year, where one had been used the year before.

Hamilton expects McLaren to be competitive at next week’s race: “The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a fantastic track – it’s super-fast in places, which means it requires finesse and precision, but you can also end up racing wheel-to-wheel with people at 200mph too, which is an incredible sensation.

“However, you still want a car with decent low-speed traction – all those long drags are usually preceded by tight hairpins, so it’s important that you can get the power down efficiently if you’re to pull a good lap time together.”

He added: “On paper, I think our car will be well-suited to the combination: we showed in Spain that we’re very good in high-speed corners, but we were also quick in the final sector, which is slower and more technical.

“Of course, it’s still difficult to accurately predict the outcome, so I’ll be focusing on another clean weekend where I can score more consistent world championship points.”

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/06/0...an-grand-prix/

[Echo M3]

One of my favorite races on the calendar. Please folks, DO go to Montreal and watch a race, if you have not done so already. Excellent spectator circuit, and a brilliant atmosphere in the city throughout the race weekend. I will definitely be back at some point in the future.

[dcgolfdr]

Originally Posted by Echo M3

One of my favorite races on the calendar. Please folks, DO go to Montreal and watch a race, if you have not done so already. Excellent spectator circuit, and a brilliant atmosphere in the city throughout the race weekend. I will definitely be back at some point in the future.

I will be there, leaving Wednesday night. Last year was great with vettel spinning right in front of us. I will make sure I take better rain gear, just in case we have a repeat of last year.

[BrokenVert]

of course my welcome back to the states is Fox broadcasting with commercials.

I leave England and the BBC for this!?

[stefan]

What a joke that in Bahrain, where the protesters have REAL issues to complain about, they chose not to disrupt the race. Here in Canada the entitled students have decided to take their futile cause to the race.

[Terraforce1]

I'm gonna put my head on the chopping block here and say Button will win the race this weekend Ok depending on whether or not Mclaren can get their sh*t together for a change. But realistically we'll defintely see Button, Vettel, Alonso, Hamilton and Raikkonen in the top 5 imo

[Echo M3]

Originally Posted by dcgolfdr

I will be there, leaving Wednesday night. Last year was great with vettel spinning right in front of us. I will make sure I take better rain gear, just in case we have a repeat of last year.

Have fun! I was there at the hairpin in 2010. You don't get a view of the start or finish proceedings, but all the action during the race itself makes up for it.

[BrokenVert]

Originally Posted by Echo M3

Have fun! I was there at the hairpin in 2010. You don't get a view of the start or finish proceedings, but all the action during the race itself makes up for it.

I really need to head up the thruway at some point. I keep saying im going to do it but then I dont. No excuses!

Im still jealous of everyone going though

[E90SLAM]

Check my alert on OP, BBC will be extended highlights!!! NO LIVE BROADCAST THIS WEEKEND!!!

[E90SLAM]

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

of course my welcome back to the states is Fox broadcasting with commercials.

I leave England and the BBC for this!?

In some consolation, BBC is just showing extended highlights for the Canadian GP.

[escobar929]

one of my fav tracks and of couse FOX has to fuck it all up

is Sky or anyone else broadcasting the race live?

[BrokenVert]

Originally Posted by escobar929

one of my fav tracks and of couse FOX has to fuck it all up

is Sky or anyone else broadcasting the race live?

sky has every race live this season.

[Echo M3]

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

I really need to head up the thruway at some point. I keep saying im going to do it but then I dont. No excuses!

Im still jealous of everyone going though

Just take it easy on your way there and back. I picked up the only speeding ticket I have ever received in NY on the way home.

[BrokenVert]

Originally Posted by Echo M3

Just take it easy on your way there and back. I picked up the only speeding ticket I have ever received in NY on the way home.

yeah ive heard the horror stories. And youve beaten me. I have two :/

never take 17 to the Glen if you can avoid it. Delaware County is a bitch.

[E90SLAM]

Originally Posted by escobar929

one of my fav tracks and of couse FOX has to fuck it all up

is Sky or anyone else broadcasting the race live?

SkySportsF1 exclusive this weekend.

[escobar929]

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

sky has every race live this season.

Originally Posted by E90SLAM

SkySportsF1 exclusive this weekend.

ok, good, at least we have a way of watching it live

keeping my fingers crossed McLaren finally figures out their pit stops by this race, its sad most teams are over a sec faster than they are, really costed them in the last race

[gary88]

One of my favorite races on the calendar Shame I didn't make plans to go this year.

[Nang Vann]

Crazy looking track!

Go Webber!

[M3_WC]

What the hell do canadians have to protest about?

[gary88]

Rising tuition costs I believe.