Canadian Grand Prix 2010, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal - Race 8/19

[sjcf1]

Must admit, I missed Hamilton pushing his car back, will have to watch that on iPlayer later.

Really hope its a good race tomorrow, Montreal is my favorite track of the year.

 

[Kenai]

A lot of Brits don't like him, mainly because he is a winner.

Its built into the psyche of the British public who like losers. I think Eddie the Eagle Edwards, coming last and becoming a hero for it, is the best example of this.

I think it's more personality based. He's not the most endearing person, he's quite boring really.

As well that he has an image of being 'spoonfed' which a lot of people dislike. Funded and developed by the best all through his life and dropped into one of the best seats available in Formula 1. British people don't like this sort of thing when they spend every day going into work that they hate, to afford bills and rent for a house they don't really like etc.

 

[SPARC]

Hahahaha did you see Webbers face when Seb started talking, what a sight !.

I'm frothing in the pants area for tomorrows race, this really is going to be a spectacular race, especially with the split tyre strategy. McLaren are heavily gambling on a SC within the first few laps, if doesn't happen they could be in a spot of bother.

 

[dannyjo22]

This has to be my favourite qualifying session this season, as it wasn't a RedBull benefit.
The RedBulls are finally on the back foot and are not "comfortable".

This really was a "Hamilton Special", with the 2 RedBulls right behind him.

Alonso was also remarkably fast in a Ferrari which isn't that great a car right now. I think Alonso really needs to buckle down now, because he is at Ferrari and there simply isnt any excuse for him being out of the WDC this year.

He was on the softs, compared to Vettel and Webbers hards, hence Vettel being a total smug **** in the post qfy.

The FIA need to do something about Mclaren pulling the car up in quallies tbh. They should be sending a car out there to complete the lap, as Martin said the fia will take a dim view of that, otherwise they will all run more marginal and end up with a last lap of parked cars.

They should penalise for that.

Great lap for Hamilton, although those tyres won't last 5 laps so he should be praying for rain. Although it was amazing how close he was to button before the end of Q3. Even when they were many places apart the time difference was under 2 tenths or less. A really close session.

Again good result for Hamilton but if it's dry he will be in trouble if he gets swallowed up at the start.

 

[xen_]

Fantastic from Hamilton, tomorrow should be a great race.

 

[sunama]

I think it's more personality based. He's not the most endearing person, he's quite boring really.

I'll agree with that, but its because he is so focussed on winning, that he has an intensity about him. Senna and MS (while he was at the sharp of end of performance), were exactly the same.

Some people called MS smug because he always came over as being the sort of guy who felt he was the best - this was because he was in fact, the best.

My belief is that Hamilton could go on to rival MS's records, mainly because he is prepared to do anything to win...even the naughty stuff.

 

[sunama]

He was on the softs, compared to Vettel and Webbers hards, hence Vettel being a total smug **** in the post qfy.

He did seem very pleased with himself.

 

[dannyjo22]

He did seem very pleased with himself.

Because he knows Hamilton will have 5 laps tops on decent tyres with a full fuel load. It's a gamble that will pay off if there's a safety car in the first 1/3rd of the race. If the red bulls jump him at the start he's screwed.

I missed what Tyres Button was on?

 

[sunama]

Softs, from what I remember.

 

[Duke]

Epic lap by Hamilton, shaping up for an awesome race.

 

[hiroofheroes]

Any update on the weather for tomorrow?

I'm hoping for a wet start

 

[utajoker]

Epic lap from Hamilton. Finaly a non rbr pole and Hamilton does it.

 

[Duke]

Any update on the weather for tomorrow?

I'm hoping for a wet start

Different websites giving different forecasts (some say dry others say thunderstorms) - should be more accurate tomorrow.

 

[dannyjo22]

Epic lap from Hamilton. Finaly a non rbr pole and Hamilton does it.

Was it?

Honestly I'm not sure as he was on softer tyres, although he certainly did a much better job than button. I still think on the same tyres the red bull would have still nicked it.

 

[sunama]

I still think on the same tyres the red bull would have still nicked it.

Yep.

But previous to this race, even with a tyre advantage, Hamilton/McLaren would not have been able to compete against the RedBull car. The advantage held by RedBull was big and probably still is, especially in qualifying.

 

[SPARC]

Yep.

But previous to this race, even with a tyre advantage, Hamilton/McLaren would not have been able to compete against the RedBull car. The advantage held by RedBull was big and probably still is, especially in qualifying.

I was honestly astonished at the times both RBRs were setting with those hard tyres, they truly have an outstanding car this year and if the McLarens had the hard tyres on as well I think the RBRs would be on top ... again.

Now we have to pray for SC in the opening laps if Lewis is to have a decent crack at the win.

 

[sunama]

You can also look at it another way:

The soft tyres tend to go off very quickly.
Hamilton will look to come in for new tyres very soon, probably even as early as lap 15-20. He will then take his mandatory pit stop (assuming they go for a 1 stop strategy), at which stage the RedBulls should be able to open up a little bit of a gap.

Meanwhile Hamilton will come out on the harder tyres. He will be lapping slightly quicker (newer tyres than the RedBull cars). RedBull will, at around 2/3rds race distance, come in for their stops. The final third of the race, they will be running on soft tyres, which will go off very quickly.

At this point, providing Hamilton is within striking distance, the RedBulls will be extremely vulnerable to a rampant Hamilton. We know he will be rampant, because he has been so in virtually ever race so far this season.

Also bear in mind that RedBull tend to be stronger in qualifying than in the race, so in the race, Hamilton might not be that much slower than the RedBulls, if at all. In race trim, I think the RedBulls are going to be vulnerable and McLaren could well be as close to RedBull as they were in the last race.

 

[SPARC]

Sunama I think you and Martin Whitmarsh are thinking exactly the same thing ... I just hope they can pull it off. Oh and I don't think there is gonna be any rain either

 

[gord]

Awesome qualifying session. So close between the top lot. It's going to be on hell of a race on paper.. one that I'll miss the first showing of..

 

[dalin80]

I was honestly astonished at the times both RBRs were setting with those hard tyres, they truly have an outstanding car this year and if the McLarens had the hard tyres on as well I think the RBRs would be on top ... again.

Now we have to pray for SC in the opening laps if Lewis is to have a decent crack at the win.

The mclaren isnt that slow on hards either.

hamilton did a 1.15.8 on used hards in Q1 and a 1.15.5 on hards in Q2 so probably would still have been top 3/4 on the more rubbered Q3 track on the hard tyres.