Scuderia Ferrari feels very much at home in Montreal. The trip across the ocean that splits the European season is much liked by everyone in the team, as the capital of Quebec is always welcoming and is home to an Italian community of around 200,000 people. From Monaco to the Gilles Villeneuve circuit is a long way and not just geographically: the 4.361 kilometre track is one of the shortest on the calendar, but it is also very fast. It has several straights split by hairpins and chicanes. Fuel consumption and engine power, as well as good traction out of the slow corners are the technical themes of a pretty special race. The nature of the track surface leans towards the use of the softest compounds in the range.
2018 Canadian Grand Prix weather forecast:
From the Formula 1 teams’ point of view, different weather conditions can result in very different races, and Formula 1 teams adapt their strategy accordingly, for example using different tyres in wet conditions, and taking account of cross winds which can cause stability problems at high speeds. It is always well worth checking the weather before any grand prix as it can often throw a curve ball into the mix, although in Montreal this time things look pretty straightforward. Conditions appear near-on perfect this year ahead of the 2018 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix weekend. A lovely high of 20 degrees C is forecast, with only a very mild easterly wind of 7 mph, while the rainfall radar for Canada shows no risk of rain for Saturday and Sunday.
2018 Canadian Grand Prix Information (All times are local – Montreal is GMT -4):
Thursday June 7
09:30 – 11:00: F1 drivers’ autograph session
11:00: FIA press conference
Friday June 8
10:00 – 11:30: First free practice
12:00: FIA press conference
14:00 – 15:30: Second free practice
Saturday June 9
8:00 – 8:45: Pit stop practice
11:00 – 12:00: Third free practice
14:00 – 15:00: Qualifying
15:00: FIA post qualifying press conference
Sunday June 10
12:40: Formula One drivers’ parade
12:55 – 13:25: Starting grid presentation
13:56: National anthem
14:10 – 16:10: Canadian GP
16:10: FIA post race press conference
Canadian GP Info
No of Laps: 70
Race Distance: 305.27km
Lap Record: 1:13.622 – R Barrichello (2002)
2017 Winner: L Hamilton (Mercedes)
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