Race 2016 F1 Canadian Grand Prix Full Race Replay
Race 2016 F1 Canadian Grand Prix Full Race Replay
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Race Info
Track data: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Lap length 4.361km (2.71 miles)
Grand prix distance 305.27km (189.686 miles)
Lap record (race) 1’13.622 (Rubens Barrichello, 2004)
Fastest lap (any session) 1’12.275 (Ralf Schumacher, 2004, qualifying two)
Tyre compounds See drivers’ choices
2015 Rate the Race 5.54 out of 10
2015 Driver of the Weekend Sebastian Vettel
Canadian Grand Prix What to Watch
The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, which is crammed within the Isle Notre Dame, hasn't altered much over the years, mostly because there isn't enough room to adapt its design.
It has certainly benefited from this. When it initially appeared on the calendar in 1978, it was seen as a "Mickey Mouse" layout by other tracks' standards, but today it is one of the fastest and most punishing locations that Formula One visits.
The engines have a harder time on the long straights than the drivers do. At the end of the lap, the vehicles will have reached their highest top speed of the year, surpassing 330 kph. It's no surprise that the majority of teams have scheduled important engine modifications for this round.
Despite the track's strong braking zones, there aren't enough of them to recover the maximum amount of energy allowed. This further complicates a circuit that is already difficult to use fuel.
Therefore, many of the teams would welcome an early Safety Car session. Furthermore, it's not at all likely given how tightly barriers enclose a large portion of the track. However, that makes the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve even more alluring to a lot of drivers.
The first braking zone on the lap is challenging due to the low-grip track surface and the sloped approach to turn one. As Nico Rosberg brutally proved against his own teammate at the beginning of the 2014 race, this leads straight into the Senna hairpin, where the top driver can easily repel any attackers.
The first of several quick chicanes must then be navigated by the drivers. "You try to get as close as you can to the track's first wall at turns three and four," Sainz explains. "You gain lap time by doing this, and your confidence increases as you approach the wall."
WEATHER FORECAST
How do you watch the exciting Monaco Grand Prix, whether it's raining or not? Naturally, with another wet/dry race. The entire week in Montreal is predicted to be cold and cloudy, with the possibility of rain on all three of the race weekend's days. With showers expected on race day, Sunday has the best possibility of having rainy weather. We'll utilize this line again because we were able to tempt fate with it the last time: The challenge of a wet race after drivers pushing themselves to the maximum in the dry during qualifying around the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve? Excellent.