F1 - 2014 Canadian Grand Prix

[gofast182]

WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

Fri 06 June 2014
Practice 1 10:00 - 11:30
Practice 2 14:00 - 15:30

Sat 07 June 2014
Practice 3 10:00 - 11:00
Qualifying 13:00

Sun 08 June 2014
Race 14:00

US TV Schedule:
Friday, June 6 - 2:00 p.m. -- Canadian Grand Prix - Practice #2 (NBCSN)
Saturday, June 7 - 1:00 p.m. -- Canadian Grand Prix - Qualifying (NBCSN)
Sunday, June 8 - 2:00 p.m. -- Canadian Grand Prix - Race (NBC)

CIRCUIT INFO:

Lap data
Lap length 4.361km (2.71 miles)
Race laps 70
Race distance 305.27km (189.686 miles)
Pole position Left-hand side of the track
Lap record* 1’13.622 (213.246 kph) by Rubens Barrichello, 2004
Fastest lap 1’12.275 (217.22 kph) by Ralf Schumacher, 2004
Maximum speed 309kph (192.004 mph)
DRS zone/s (race) Pit straight and back straight
Distance from grid to turn one 260m

Car performance
Full throttle 72%
Longest flat-out section 1180m
Downforce level Medium
Gear changes per lap 50
Fuel use per lap 1.6kg
Time penalty per lap of fuel 0.032s

Strategy
Quickest complete pit stop in 2012 21.115s by Ferrari (see full list)
2013 prime tyre**: Medium (2012: Soft)
2013 option tyre**: Super-soft (2012: Super-soft)

*Fastest lap set during a Grand Prix
**Pirelli’s compounds are softer than those used in 2012

Data sources: FIA, Williams, Mercedes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdnXd9FRmFw

Hat tip to A2 on S2Ki for the info.

 

[Hounds]

Gofast182: Thanks for your post. I appreciate them every time. (As an aside, if I could fit in an S2K -- too tall -- I would have owned a dozen. Magnificent automobile.)

 

[dparm]

Awesome circuit for sure. Definitely built for the fans. I attended a few years ago and loved it.

 

[gofast182]

You'd be surprised at how some tall folks can fit into an S2000 and once the top is down it doesn't matter how tall

 

[gofast182]

This circuit doesn't need as much downforce so I'm hoping Magnussen can build on the decent drive he was having last weekend and start to pull McLaren back up.

 

[dparm]

Originally Posted By: gofast182
This circuit doesn't need as much downforce so I'm hoping Magnussen can build on the decent drive he was having last weekend and start to pull McLaren back up.



You might be right. Still, the Mercedes dominance will be hard to fight.

I'm still waiting for Button to have a few good showings. He is the most experienced driver on the grid right now.

 

[gofast182]

They're not going to equal Merc. but I think McLaren should be aiming for P3 and satisfied if they get P4-P5 for now.

 

[whip]

McLaren should be aiming for points positions before they start aiming for a podium. They have a long way to go.

 

[gofast182]

Magnussen was having a very good drive at Monaco had Kimi not hit him.

Ferrari is said to have a comprehensive update package for the car this weekend. Will be interesting to see what they can do.

 

[whip]

Another great race!

 

[Garak]

And I missed the end thanks to a stupid power outage with just over ten laps left!

 

[Hokiefyd]

What a spectacular finish. I don't really follow F1, so I was just hoping to see Ham and Ros fight until the end. But it was a fantastic finish anyway, even under the safety car.

 

[IndyIan]

That was exciting for sure! Its too bad that dang redbull hooks so well out of the corners, if Massa could've got Vettel right away, I bet he would have been 3rd atleast.