Race Facts - Canadian Grand Prix Pinterest3 History, facts and key information about the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. Formula 1 has a rich tradition in Canada stretching back to 1967, when the country first hosted a round of the World Championship. For the first ten years, the race was held at Mosport Park in Ontario (8 races) and Circuit Mont-Tremblant (2 races), before safety concerns saw the event move in 1978 to it’s current home on a man-made island in the St Lawrence river in Montreal. Originally called the Île Notre-Dame Circuit after the island on which it is located, the track was renamed in 1982 after the tragic death of home-grown hero Gilles Villenueve, who had won the inaugural 1978 race at the circuit in a Ferrari. The island on which the circuit is located hosted the World Expo in 1967 – the most distinctive reminder of which is the Biosphere dome, now an environmental museum. Île Notre-Dame was also the scene for rowing and canoeing events at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.

Both Île Notre-Dame and neigbouring St Helen’s Island are part of Parc Jean Drapeau, a recreational space which is popular year-round with locals. Since its debut in 1978, the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve has only been absent twice from the F1 calendar, most recently in 2009 when contractual issues saw it lose it’s place to Abu Dhabi. The race celebrated it’s 35th anniversary in 2014. Did you know? Michael Schumacher holds the record for the greatest number of wins at Circuit Gilles Villenueve. He won seven times between 1994-2004. Nelson Piquet and Lewis Hamilton have each won three races at the circuit, whilst Alan Jones and Ayrton Senna won twice. Riccardo Paletti, starting only his second F1 race, was killed at the start of the 1982 race when he crashed into the Ferrari of pole-sitter Didier Peroni, who had stalled when the race got underway.

Paletti’s death came only five weeks after Gilles Villeneuve had perished during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix and his was the last death in a Formula 1 race until Ayrton Senna died in 1994 at Imola. Jean Alesi scored the only win of his 202 race career at the 1995 Canadian Grand Prix. Jacques Villeneuve, Canada’s only Formula 1 world champion (1997), never won the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix at the circuit named after his father. His best result was 2nd on debut in 1996. The 2000 race was unique in that it was the first time two brothers finished 1st and 2nd in an F1 race. Ralf Schumacher won and Michael followed him home. Robert Kubica took the first ever F1 victory by a Polish driver in the 2008 race, a year after he had survived a horrendous accident at the circuit. Jensen Button won an action-packed race in 2011 after passing Sebastian Vettel on the final lap. The race had five safety car periods and a 2 hour delay due to to heavy rain.

The Wall of Champions The last corner at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve (turn 13) is a tricky chicane which leads on to the start-finish straight. It has become known as the Wall of Champions due to the number of F1 greats it has caught out over the years. The list of drivers to have had accidents at turn 13 includes Michael Schumacher, Damon Hill, Jacques Villeneuve, Jensen Button and Sebastian Vettel. Canadian Grand Prix Facts Formula 1 Grand Prix Du Canada 2016 Preview | Fiasco Sports Formula 1 Grand Prix Du Canada 2016 Preview by mterminello Posted on June 6, 2016 Round seven of the 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship returns to the famous Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal for the Formula 1 Grand Prix Du Canada 2016. Image via Mark Thompson/Getty Images A Look At The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Image courtesy of acind.ca The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a motor racing circuit in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and has been held there since 1978 when it was formerly known as the Circuit Ile Notre Dame.

The circuit is located in a part of the city of Montreal known as Parc-Jean Drapeau. The park is named after the mayor of Montreal who was responsible for the organization of Expo 67. The circuit lies on Ile Notre Dame, a man-made island in the St. Lawrence River most of which was originally built up for the Expo 67. Also the neighbouring island Ile Sainte-Helene had been artificially enlarged for the fairgrounds and a prominent remnant of the fair, the Biosphere can be regularly seen during television coverage of racing events. Almost half of the track from the hairpin turn until after the pit area runs alongside the Bassin Olimpique, a huge rectangular basin which was created for the rowing and canoeing events of Montreal’s 1976 Summer Olympics. Barriers run close to the circuit and many experienced drivers have been caught out by them. A particularly famous part of the circuit is the wall on the outside of the exit of the final chicane before the start/finish straight.

During the 1999 Canadian Grand Prix the wall, which bears the name Bienvenue au Quebec (“Welcome to Quebec”) giving it the nickname “Mur du Quebec” (Quebec Wall), ended the race of three Formula One World Champions, Damon Hill, Michael Schumacher and Jacques Villeneuve along with FIA GT champion Ricardo Zonta. Since then the wall has been nicknamed “The Wall of Champions. In recent years 2009 world champion Jenson Button (2005) and 4-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel (2011) have also fallen victim to the wall. Before the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve became Canada’s permanent home of Grand Prix racing, the Canadian Grand Prix was first staged Mosport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario in 1961 as a sports car event before it alternated between Mosport and Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Quebec after Formula One took over the event. After 1971, safety concerns led to the Grand Prix moving permanently to Mosport.

In 1978, after similar safety concerns with Mosport, the Canadian Grand Prix moved to its current home on Ile Notre Dame Circuit (which was renamed Circuit Gilles Villeneuve since 1982 weeks after Canadian Gilles Villeneuve tragically lost his life at Zolder in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix) in Montreal. Canadian native Gilles Villeneuve was the first winner at the circuit for Scuderia Ferrari in 1978 and is the only Canadian driver to win a Canadian Grand Prix. The circuit runs in a clockwise direction and is 4.361km (2.71 mi) in length with 14 corners. Race distance is 305.270km (189.694 mi) with 70 laps in total. Rubens Barrichello holds the fastest lap record from 2004 with a 1:13.622 set in his Scuderia Ferrari F2004. Michael Schumacher holds the record for most Canadian Grand Prix victories with seven. Scuderia Ferrari and McLaren are both tied on 13 victories as the most successful Constructors at the Canadian Grand Prix.

The Last Five Winners 2015: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1. 2014: Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull Racing. 2013: Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing. 2012: Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes. 2011: Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes.. Image via Pirelli.com Pirelli will be bringing with them to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve like in Monaco the softest tyre compounds in their range, the purple-branded Ultra-Softs, the red-marked Super-Softs and the yellow-branded Soft compound tyres along with the green-marked Intermediates and blue-branded Full Wets in case of rain. “Canada is a circuit that is very reliant on mechanical grip, with the race frequently held in cool temperatures,” the Italian firm said. “As a result, the soft, super-soft and ultra-soft is the ideal choice. Traction and braking are the main characteristics of the lap.” DRS Zones There will be two DRS Zones in Canada. They share a single detection point, located 110 metres after turn nine.

The first activation point is 55 metres before turn 12 and the second 70 metres after turn 14. Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada 2015 Preview | Scuderia Ferrari Club Melbourne Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada 2015 Preview June 3rd, 2015 | Category: Uncategorized Written by SFCMelbourne Member, Michele Terminello Round seven of the 2015 FIA Formula One World Championship heads to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal for the Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada. A Look At The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a motor racing circuit in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and has been held there since 1978 when it was formerly known as the Circuit Ile Notre Dame. The circuit is located in a part of the city of Montreal known as Parc-Jean Drapeau. The park is named after the mayor of Montreal who was responsible for the organization of Expo 67. The circuit lies on Ile Notre Dame, a man-made island in the St. Lawrence River most of which was originally built up for the Expo 67.

Also the neighbouring island Ile Sainte-Helene had been artificially enlarged for the fairgrounds and a prominent remnant of the fair, the Biosphere can be regularly seen during television coverage of racing events. Almost half of the track from the hairpin turn until after the pit area runs alongside the Bassin Olimpique, a huge rectangular basin which was created for the rowing and canoeing events of Montreal’s 1976 Summer Olympics. Barriers run close to the circuit and many experienced drivers have been caught out by them. A particularly famous part of the circuit is the wall on the outside of the exit of the final chicane before the start/finish straight. During the 1999 Canadian Grand Prix the wall, which bears the name Bienvenue au Quebec (“Welcome to Quebec”) giving it the nickname “Mur du Quebec” (Quebec Wall), ended the race of three Formula One World Champions, Damon Hill, Michael Schumacher and Jacques Villeneuve along with FIA GT champion Ricardo Zonta. Since then the wall has been nicknamed “The Wall of Champions.

In recent years 2009 world champion Jenson Button (2005) and 4-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel (2011) have also fallen victim to the wall. Before the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve became Canada’s permanent home of Grand Prix racing, the Canadian Grand Prix was first staged Mosport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario in 1961 as a sports car event before it alternated between Mosport and Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Quebec after Formula One took over the event. After 1971, safety concerns led to the Grand Prix moving permanently to Mosport. In 1978, after similar safety concerns with Mosport, the Canadian Grand Prix moved to its current home on Ile Notre Dame Circuit (which was renamed Circuit Gilles Villeneuve since 1982 weeks after Canadian Gilles Villeneuve tragically lost his life at Zolder in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix) in Montreal. Canadian native Gilles Villeneuve was the first winner at the circuit for Scuderia Ferrari in 1978 and is the only Canadian driver to win a Canadian Grand Prix.

The circuit runs in a clockwise direction and is 4.361km (2.71 mi) in length with 14 corners. Race distance is 305.270km (189.694 mi) with 70 laps in total. Rubens Barrichello holds the fastest lap record from 2004 with a 1:13.622 set in his Scuderia Ferrari F2004. Michael Schumacher holds the record for most Canadian Grand Prix victories with seven. Scuderia Ferrari and McLaren are both tied on 13 victories as the most successful Constructors at the Canadian Grand Prix. The Last Five Winners 2014: Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull Racing. 2013: Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing. 2012: Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes. 2011: Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes. 2010: Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes.

Tyres As in 2014, Pirelli will be bringing with them to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve the softest tyres in their range, the Supersoft (red) and Soft (yellow) compound tyres. “Canada is a circuit that is very reliant on mechanical grip, with the race frequently held in cool temperatures,” the Italian firm said. “As a result, the soft and supersoft is the ideal choice. Traction and braking are the main characteristics of the lap.” DRS Zones There will be two DRS Zones in Canada. They share a single detection point, located 110 metres after turn nine. The first activation point is 55 metres before turn 12 and the second 70 metres after turn 14. Pitlane Speed Limits Pitlane speeds will be 80km/h during practice, qualifying and the race. The Situation After Mercedes ran into brake problems last year, Daniel Ricciardo took his maiden F1 win to make it back to back Canadian victories for Red Bull Racing. Prior to that, the race had been dominated by McLaren who had won five of the previous seven grands prix.

Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 comes to Canada as favourites but are yet to score their first victory as a single constructor rather than engine supplier at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Nico Rosberg has the momentum with back to back victories in Barcelona and Monaco and sits only 10 points in the World Drivers Championship behind team mate and reigning champion Lewis Hamilton who was costed a second Monaco Grand Prix victory after the Silver Arrows pitwall crew made a blunder pitting the Brit after a safety car when both Rosberg and Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel didn’t pit. Hamilton leads the Drivers Championship with 126 points with team mate Rosberg on 116. Vettel is third on 98 points meanwhile his Ferrari team mate Kimi Raikkonen is 38 points back on 60. Williams Martini Racing driver Valtteri Bottas rounds out the top five on 42 points. The Silver Arrows have an 84 point lead in the Constructors Championship heading into Montreal over closest rival Scuderia Ferrari with 242 points to the Maranello based outfit’s 158.

Williams Martini Racing sits third on 81 points, 29 points ahead of fourth-placed Red Bull and Sauber round out the top five with 21 points. Can Mercedes score their first ever win in Montreal as a single constructor? Or will they face the same brake issues as last year? Can Rosberg score a hatrick of wins and continue his strong momentum or will his team mate Hamilton bounce back to the top step after the blunder in Monaco? Will Vettel get his second victory of the season, his second at Montreal and give the Scuderia its 14 Canadian Grand Prix victory and regain the top spot as most successful Constructor in Canada? Will Ricciardo go back to back winner in Montreal? Can McLaren score more points this weekend? The Canadian Grand Prix weekend begins Friday June 5 with Free Practice Sessions 1 and 2. On Saturday June 6 is Free Practice 3 and Qualifying with the Race on Sunday June 7.

Leave a Reply Formula 1 Grand Prix Du Canada 2016 Preview | Scuderia Ferrari Club Melbourne Formula 1 Grand Prix Du Canada 2016 Preview June 9th, 2016 | Category: Uncategorized Written by SFCMelbourne Member, Michele Terminello Round seven of the 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship returns to the famous Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal for the Formula 1 Grand Prix Du Canada 2016. This will be the 53rd running of the Canadian Grand Prix as a round of the FIA Formula One World Championship since the sport began in 1950. A Look at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a motor racing circuit in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and has been held there since 1978 when it was formerly known as the Circuit Ile Notre Dame. The circuit is located in a part of the city of Montreal known as Parc-Jean Drapeau. The park is named after the mayor of Montreal who was responsible for the organization of Expo 67. The circuit lies on Ile Notre Dame, a man-made island in the St.

Lawrence River most of which was originally built up for the Expo 67. Also the neighbouring island Ile Sainte-Helene had been artificially enlarged for the fairgrounds and a prominent remnant of the fair, the Biosphere can be regularly seen during television coverage of racing events. Almost half of the track from the hairpin turn until after the pit area runs alongside the Bassin Olimpique, a huge rectangular basin which was created for the rowing and canoeing events of Montreal’s 1976 Summer Olympics. Barriers run close to the circuit and many experienced drivers have been caught out by them. A particularly famous part of the circuit is the wall on the outside of the exit of the final chicane before the start/finish straight. During the 1999 Canadian Grand Prix the wall, which bears the name Bienvenue au Quebec (“Welcome to Quebec”) giving it the nickname “Mur du Quebec” (Quebec Wall), ended the race of three Formula One World Champions, Damon Hill, Michael Schumacher and Jacques Villeneuve along with FIA GT champion Ricardo Zonta. Since then the wall has been nicknamed “The Wall of Champions.

In recent years 2009 world champion Jenson Button (2005) and 4-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel (2011) have also fallen victim to the wall. Before the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve became Canada’s permanent home of Grand Prix racing, the Canadian Grand Prix was first staged Mosport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario in 1961 as a sports car event before it alternated between Mosport and Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Quebec after Formula One took over the event. After 1971, safety concerns led to the Grand Prix moving permanently to Mosport. In 1978, after similar safety concerns with Mosport, the Canadian Grand Prix moved to its current home on Ile Notre Dame Circuit (which was renamed Circuit Gilles Villeneuve since 1982 weeks after Canadian Gilles Villeneuve tragically lost his life at Zolder in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix) in Montreal. Canadian native Gilles Villeneuve was the first winner at the circuit for Scuderia Ferrari in 1978 and is the only Canadian driver to win a Canadian Grand Prix.

The circuit runs in a clockwise direction and is 4.361km (2.71 mi) in length with 14 corners. Race distance is 305.270km (189.694 mi) with 70 laps in total. Rubens Barrichello holds the fastest lap record from 2004 with a 1:13.622 set in his Scuderia Ferrari F2004. Michael Schumacher holds the record for most Canadian Grand Prix victories with seven. Scuderia Ferrari and McLaren are both tied on 13 victories as the most successful Constructors at the Canadian Grand Prix. The Last Five Winners 2015: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1. 2014: Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull Racing. 2013: Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing. 2012: Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes. 2011: Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes.

Tyres Pirelli will be bringing with them to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve like in Monaco the softest tyre compounds in their range, the purple-branded Ultra-Softs, the red-marked Super-Softs and the yellow-branded Soft compound tyres along with the green-marked Intermediates and blue-branded Full Wets in case of rain. Both Haas and Renault will not be using any of Pirelli’s red-branded supersoft compounds this weekend in Montreal. Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull will all have slightly different strategies to each other with Mercedes taking more of the purple-marked ultra-soft tyres than their close rivals. Haas have decided on a more aggressive strategy, with the American-outfit taking 10 sets of ultra-softs and three sets of yellow-marked soft tyres. Renault are the only other team to not take any supersofts, going with five sets of softs and eight sets of ultra-softs. Williams are the sole team to have different allocations for both of their drivers with Valtteri Bottas taking two sets of softs and four sets of ultra-softs; meanwhile Felipe Massa has selected three of each compound.

Both men will have seven sets of ultra-softs. DRS Zones There will be two DRS Zones in Canada. They share a single detection point, located 110 metres after turn nine. The first activation point is 55 metres before turn 12 and the second 70 metres after turn 14. Pitlane speeds will be 80km/h during practice, qualifying and the race. The Situation Reigning champion and defending Canadian Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton comes into the weekend full of confidence after a thrilling Monaco Grand Prix victory. The Briton sits 24 points behind Mercedes team-mate and current championship leader Nico Rosberg who had a difficult race on the streets of Monte Carlo and was pipped to the line by Force India’s Nico Hulkenberg and had to settle for seventh. Red Bull Racing’s Daniel Ricciardo has put the horror pit-stop which ultimately costed him a chance of victory in Monaco behind him but ensures that he will maintain his intensity going into this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix. Ferrari will be bringing with them a new turbocharger and rear suspension for both drivers as they look to get their season back on track.

Sebastian Vettel finished in fourth behind Force India and Monaco’s driver of the day in Sergio Perez who claimed his first podium of the season meanwhile Vettel’s team-mate Kimi Raikkonen had a race to forget after crashing at Loews Hairpin destroying his front wing in the process then being put into the wall at Portier by the Williams and had to pull over in the Nouvelle Chicane runoff area to retire. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will be given the newly upgraded Renault power-unit that team-mate Ricciardo received in Monaco. Both Daniil Kvyat and Marcus Ericsson will be taking three-place grid penalties for causing avoidable accidents during last round’s Monaco Grand Prix. The Formula 1 Grand Prix Du Canada 2016 weekend begins Friday June 10 with Free Practice 1 and 2, Free Practice 3 and Qualifying Saturday June 11 and the 70 lap Race Sunday June 12.

Leave a Reply 2010 Formula One Canada Grand Prix - GTPlanet GTPlanet Last Winner : R Kubica (BMW) (-----)​ "The Canadian Grand Prix that took place for 30 years at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve was dropped from the 2009 Formula One calendar and replaced with the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. On November 27, 2009, Quebec's officials and Canadian Grand Prix organisers announced they have reached a settlement with Formula One Administration and signed a new five-year contract spanning the 2010-2014 seasons.[1][2] The 2010 edition is set to take place on June 13." "Circuit The circuit, at Parc Jean-Drapeau on Île Notre-Dame, a man-made island in the St.

Lawrence River that is part of the city of Montreal, was originally named the Île Notre-Dame Circuit.[3] It was renamed in honour of Canadian Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve, father of Jacques Villeneuve, following his death in 1982.[4] The venue hosted the Champ Car World Series Grand Prix of Montreal from 2002 to 2006." "Barriers run close to the circuit and many experienced drivers have been caught out by them. A particularly famous part of the circuit is the wall on the outside of the exit of the final chicane. In 1999 the wall, which has on it the slogan Bienvenue au Québec ("Welcome to Quebec") giving it the nickname "Mur du Québec" (Quebec Wall), ended the race of three Formula One World Champions, Damon Hill, Michael Schumacher & Jacques Villeneuve along with FIA GT champion Ricardo Zonta. Since then the wall has been nicknamed "The Wall Of Champions". In recent years Jenson Button (2005) and Vitantonio Liuzzi (2007) have also fallen victim to the wall.

Fernando Alonso 2005/06 F1 World Champion and Nico Rosberg have also both hit the wall at turn 5. Juan Pablo Montoya has also hit a wall on the circuit. Changes made in 2005 to the curbs on the final chicane were controversial amongst drivers in the run-up to the Grand Prix.

The curbs were made higher and more difficult for the drivers to see, making the chicane even more of a challenge to drivers." Drivers Championship : Code: [B]Drivers Championship : Drivers / Team / Points[/B] 1 Mark Webber (AUS) Red Bull 93 2 Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren 88 3 Lewis Hamilton (GBR) McLaren 84 4 Fernando Alonso (ESP) Ferrari 79 5 Sebastian Vettel (DEU) Red Bull 78 6 Robert Kubica (POL) Renault 67 7 Felipe Massa (BRA) Ferrari 67 8 Nico Rosberg (DEU) Mercedes 66 9 Michael Schumacher (DEU) Mercedes 34 10 Adrian Sutil (DEU) Force India 22 11 Vitantonio Liuzzi (ITA) Force India 10 12 Rubens Barrichello (BRA ) Williams 7 Constructors Championship : Constructor / Points Code: 1 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 172 2 Red Bull Racing 171 3 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 146 4 Mercedes GP Petronas 1

00 5 Renault F1 Team 73 6 Force India F1 Team 32 7 AT&T Williams 8 8 Scuderia Toro Rosso 4 9 BMW Sauber F1 Team 1 10 Lotus Racing 0 11 HRT F1 Team 0 12 Virgin Racing 0 And some videos F1 car on frozen lake - Red Bull Racing returns to Quebec F1 Webber explains the Montreal track - Canada GP 2010 F1 Buemi explique le circuit de Montreal - GP du Canada 2010 (in French) ​ #2 I see we've got a Red Bull theme going here .

I think this is the race where McLaren will finally have the legs on Red Bull. Long straights and slow corners combined with McLaren's f-duct advantage and supposed advantage in engine power should see them finally beat Red Bull in qualifying. However, the key to this track is getting used to the new low-downforce aerodynamic packages which are used for this race and Monza only. The balance of the car will be quite different to the previous races, so we may see a shake up of the usual order lately depending on who gets their setups right. With this in mind, Force India have to be a potential dark horse with their history of low downforce performance. Mercedes are looking to suffer the most, as reportedly their main problem is aerodynamic effeciency. The races are never dull at Monteal, I think the only thing I will predict is the wall of champions victims: Lucas Di Grassi, Nico Hulkenburg, Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Sebastien Vettel and Vitantonio Liuzzi. Any bets on more controversial incidents between Webber and Vettel or Button and Hamilton? My favourite Canadian Grand Prix: According to recent interviews it seems like Mclaren finnally caught up with the Bulls, should be an exciting race!

Click to expand... It seems like we here that every race or at least that McLaren should be able to put up more of a fight this race. But every time qualifying comes around the red bulls will pull out a time out of nowhere that no one expected and just pulling away all race. I don't see this week being any different honestly. only thing that seems to be a problem for red bull are themselves with reliability problems (those seemed to be worked out for now) and there drivers going by the motto go big or go home. #16 This track plays more to McLarens strenghts though than Red Bulls. The tracks with straights so far have had high speed corners, which is where aero is the big plus. But here its relatively slow corners and long straights, perfect for another team to finally catch up. McLaren are best placed to do this with their f-duct, though their car looks very shaky on the bumps, seems to have a very stiff suspension setup. Red Bull were still strong at Monaco, so the slow corners won't be a massive hinderance, but the long straights and their supposed down-on-power-Renault engine are their weakness.

We also saw at Turkey that McLaren had started to claw the gap down, Red Bull were fighting them the whole race, unlike previous races where they have had a considerable margin. Safety Car Predictions - How many in the race this Sunday? My prediction is 4 safety car incidents. Click to expand... I think it will be 2, maybe 3. I can see the Wall of Champions getting a couple of people this race. As long as Lewis doesn't run into anyone in the pit lane I think he has a good shot at the win, but probably not from pole. Button might win it to, with good pit and tire strategy. This could be the race that marks the end of the Red Bull dominance, especially if Webber and Vettel have lost their confidence and momentum after the last race. I still think they will be there up front, at least for the start of the race. The Ferrari's and Kubica also have a chance at a high finish, maybe even a lucky podium. Would be nice to see some good battles between the 3 new teams like we saw in Turkey.

2016 Canada GP (Montreal): Haas F1 Formula One F1 Race Preview :: PaddockTalk :: F1, Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, MotoGP, Le Mans, And More! F1, Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, MotoGP, Le Mans, And More! Top Stories · 2016 Michigan: NASCAR Sprint Cup - Friday Notebook (Jun 11, 2016) · Posted by: ASkyler on Jun 11, 2016 - 06:42 AM 2016 Canada GP (Montreal): Haas F1 Formula One F1 Race Preview After racing along the French Riviera in Monaco, Haas F1 Team and the rest of its counterparts in the FIA Formula One World Championship head to Montreal, home to the Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve within Parc Jean-Drapeau on the St. Lawrence River.

The 4.361-kilometer (2.710-mile), 14-turn circuit has hosted Formula One since 1978, and in its 37th grand prix to be contested June 12, it hosts 11 organizations including Haas F1 Team, the first American Formula One team in 30 years. Haas F1 Team comes into Round 7 of the 21-race Formula One schedule eighth in the constructor standings, two points behind seventh-place McLaren and 16 points ahead of ninth-place Renault. Twenty-two points have been earned by Haas F1 Team via three point-paying finishes, the most of any new team in this millennium. When Jaguar debuted in 2000 and when Toyota came on the scene in 2002, each entity managed only two point-paying finishes in their entire first seasons for a combined total of six points. Romain Grosjean has earned all 22 points for Haas F1 Team, but teammate Esteban Gutiï¿½rrez is poised to add to that tally.

With back-to-back 11th-place finishes in Barcelona and Monaco, Gutiï¿½rrez is knocking on the door of a point-paying result. In two career Formula One starts at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Gutiï¿½rrez has a best finish of 14th, earned in the 2014 Canadian Grand Prix. Grosjean has four career starts in the Canadian Grand Prix, and his first was his best - a second-place run in 2012. As the duo return to the most populous city in the province of Quebec, they look to return to the front-running form shown when Grosjean finished sixth in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and fifth in Round 2 at the Bahrain Grand Prix. An in-season test following the fifth race of the season in Barcelona allowed Haas F1 Team to further develop its racecar and come to grip, literally, with the Pirelli P Zero Purple ultrasoft tire, which made its racing debut in the Monaco Grand Prix. The ultrasoft compound is the softest tire in Pirelliï¿½s range, with rapid warming and massive performance.

It is best used on tight and twisting circuits where mechanical grip is at a premium. Haas F1 Team is employing an aggressive tire strategy at Montreal, choosing to use just two of the three tire compounds provided by Pirelli. Only three sets of the P Zero Yellow softs have been selected for each driver, with the remaining 10 sets to each driver consisting of ultrasofts. The P Zero Red supersofts have been totally eschewed by Haas F1 Team. The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a semi-street circuit with long straights and tricky hairpins. Itï¿½s a low downforce track, notorious for hard-braking zones and the Wall of Champions - an unforgiving barrier on the trackï¿½s final chicane that can make world champions feel like world chumps. Itï¿½s a challenging layout offset by Montrealï¿½s charm, a juxtaposition highlighted by the wheel-to-wheel racing amid the remnants of Expo 67 and the 1976 Summer Olympics.

And where medals were earned by Olympians from around the globe 40 years ago, Grosjean and Gutiï¿½rrez will put the pedal to the metal in pursuit of points and, potentially, a podium of their own. Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Circuit Length: 4.361 km (2.710 miles) Laps: 70 Race Distance: 305.270 km (189.686 miles) Broadcast: NBC - 1 p.m. ET (Pre-Race) / 2 p.m. ET (Lights Out) About Haas F1 Team Haas F1 Team debuted in the FIA Formula One World Championship in 2016, becoming the first American-led Formula One team since 1986. Founded by industrialist Gene Haas, Haas F1 Team is based in the United States on the same Kannapolis, North Carolina, campus as his championship-winning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team, Stewart-Haas Racing. Haas is the founder of Haas Automation, the largest CNC machine tool builder in North America, and he is chairman of Haas F1 Team.

Guenther Steiner, Haas Team Principal Both drivers mentioned at Monaco that despite their result, they felt more comfortable with the car. Whatï¿½s different from what they experienced in Spain? "In just doing the test in Barcelona after the Spanish Grand Prix, we gained back confidence in what we were doing. In China and in Russia, we struggled with finding the proper working range of the tires. Now, we just have more confidence in our whole package. Weï¿½re back to where we were at the beginning of the season." As the season has progressed, what has been the rate of development for teams in Formula One? Does it seem to ratchet up another few notches because the drivers and teams get more and more experience with their car? "Absolutely, because there is no testing allowed anymore during the season except for the two days we had in Spain. The testing is done at the racetrack, and every time you drive the car, you learn. The drivers learn more about the car and how to set it up. If you have problems like weï¿½ve had on Fridays and Saturdays, you donï¿½t learn so much. The more you can run, the more you learn.

At the same time, the gains we make get smaller and smaller because weï¿½re constantly fine tuning, and so is everyone else." The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a semi street circuit. Is there anything you can take from Monaco and apply to Montreal, especially considering Pirelli is bringing the same tire compounds? "Pirelli is bringing the same tires - the ultrasoft, supersoft and soft. Weï¿½re only using the ultrasoft and soft. Itï¿½s a challenge to find the perfect working ranges for these tires. Weï¿½ve never had the ultrasoft in Canada. It just debuted in the last race at Monaco. We need to see how that tire works, specifically, in Canada." Youï¿½ve gone with a pretty aggressive tire strategy for Montreal - no supersofts, only three sets of softs and 10 sets of ultrasofts for each driver. Only you and Renault have opted for no supersofts. Whatï¿½s the methodology behind this decision? "We only tested the ultrasofts once before making the decision to use them in Canada, and that was in Barcelona. We will see in Canada if we made the right decision.

We know more about the ultrasofts now after having used them in Monaco. We just need to do our best to make them work as best as possible." Canada is known as the hardest-braking grand prix of the year. What do you need to make the most of your carï¿½s braking capability, and how do your drivers manage their brakes for the entire, 70-lap race? "The biggest thing is the confidence of the driver in the brakes. More confidence means more speed. They need to be confident that the brakes always operate the same, at the same point, at the same time. That is the most important thing. The team can monitor the wear with telemetry, so if we get in danger we can actually tell the driver over the radio that theyï¿½re having a problem." Last year when you came to Montreal as a spectator, you were asked by media where you would like Haas F1 Team to be when it arrived at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in 2016. You said that you hoped you had scored some points by then and were putting forth a respectable effort. Mission accomplished? "I think what we promised, we did.

We are respectable and we have some points, but you always want more. Thatï¿½s racing. Youï¿½re never happy with what youï¿½ve got, and you always want more." Montreal marks the first stint of back-to-back races, as the new Baku City Circuit debuts the very next weekend. Considering that Montreal and Baku are both flyaway races, how difficult are the logistics of moving a team across an ocean when you only have two days to pack up from one venue and arrive at another? "Itï¿½s hard work for the team. The logistics are very well organized for F1 and for the teams, but people need to work late and get up early and fly direct to Baku. A lot of people fly direct with a charter plane from Montreal to Baku. Itï¿½s very demanding schedule." Knowing that the turnaround time between Montreal and Baku is incredibly tight, how important is it for both racecars to finish the Canadian Grand Prix in one piece? "For sure itï¿½s important, but if something happens, weï¿½re ready." Earlier this year, Haas F1 Team was fifth in the constructor standings.

Heading into Round 7 at Montreal, itï¿½s eighth in the constructor standings. Are you paying attention to the points, or is your approach more about putting forth the best effort and letting the chips fall where they may? "We always put forth the best effort. Where we end up is difficult to predict, because other people score points too. For sure, we keep an eye on the points. We are eighth now and want to be better than that, and weï¿½re putting in a lot of effort to achieve that." Romain Grosjean (Haas) You mentioned at Monaco that despite the result, you felt more comfortable with the car. What are you feeling in the car thatï¿½s different from what you experienced in Spain? "The car reacted much better to what we were doing, and to my driving style. That was a good thing, and a good direction. We got back to more common settings and worked from there." The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a semi street circuit. Is there anything you can take from Monaco and apply to Montreal, especially considering Pirelli is bringing the same tire compounds from Monaco? "Itï¿½s a city circuit, but very different from Monaco.

There are a few things we can bring forward, but not much." Canada is known as the hardest-braking grand prix of the year. What do you need to feel in the car to make the most of your carï¿½s braking capability, and how do you manage your brakes for the entire, 70-lap race? "Hopefully, we donï¿½t have to manage the brakes too much, which is normally a good thing for a driver. For the setup, you want a stable car for the braking. You also want the confidence to be able to brake late and to not have any instability or locking up on the entry phase into a corner." Montreal is home to one of your best finishes in Formula One - a second-place effort in 2012. What do you remember about that race and how did you achieve that result? "That was a great race. I started P7. I had a one-stop strategy while everyone else was on a two-stop strategy. Initially, I thought I would finish fifth or sixth as I was stuck behind the Mercedes of (Nico) Rosberg. I couldnï¿½t overtake. Then, everyone pitted.

The ones who didnï¿½t were really struggling with grip, so I could overtake them. I didnï¿½t quite have the pace to chase Lewis (Hamilton) and take the win." How important was that second-place finish at Montreal in 2012 during that early portion of your Formula One career? "It was a great race and, obviously, a great result. I always try to do my best. It was a good race. I enjoyed it. Itï¿½s always important to strive for the highest finish you can and be as high on the podium as possible." What is your favorite part of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve? "I like the whole circuit. Iï¿½ve always loved it and really enjoy racing there. Itï¿½s always a great feeling." Describe a lap around Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. "After the start-finish line you go into turn one. Itï¿½s tricky braking with a lot of front locking. Youï¿½re straight into turn two - a very bumpy hairpin. Then itï¿½s the chicane. You use a lot of the curb and have to be careful on exit because of the wall.

Then itï¿½s another left and right corner with tricky braking. You come from the right-hand side corner flat out, and then thereï¿½s a long throttle application with a lot of g-force. Then you brake for turns eight and nine. Under the bridge, itï¿½s very bumpy. Itï¿½s not so easy to get the grip of the car there. Then itï¿½s the hairpin. Very big braking there. You try to carry some minimum speed and not lose too much time. You then need a good throttle application. Then thereï¿½s the famous chicane at the end of the lap, where you really want to brake as late as possible and carry as much speed as possible through that tricky part." Esteban Gutierrez (Haas) You mentioned at Monaco that despite the result, you felt more comfortable with the car. What are you feeling in the car thatï¿½s different from what you experienced in Spain? "The more we know the car, the more comfortable and confident I feel.

Every time we go out, I know a better direction to follow with the setup." Back-to-back 11th-place finishes have you knocking on the door of a point-paying result. How tight is the competition to finish in the points and how close do you think you are to getting a point-paying result? "Itï¿½s been a challenging start to the season, but now we have some consistency and we can build a lot from that. Iï¿½ll keep pushing. And the team is doing a great job of learning more about the car, becoming more efficient in developing the carï¿½s setup throughout the race weekend. Weï¿½re on track to achieve the results we want and earn as many points as possible." The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a semi street circuit. Is there anything you can take from Monaco and apply to Montreal, especially considering Pirelli is bringing the same tire compounds from Monaco? "Montreal is a pretty low downforce track. Itï¿½s very smooth and there are many, many long straights.

Itï¿½s usually a challenge to make the tires work, and I think thatï¿½s going to be the key point of the whole weekend." Canada is known as the hardest-braking grand prix of the year. What do you need to feel in the car to make the most of your carï¿½s braking capability, and how do you manage your brakes for the entire, 70-lap race? "Itï¿½s very similar to Monza, with a lot of long straights and low downforce. Itï¿½s important to have a good car mechanically. Hopefully, our car is well adapted to the circuit." What is your favorite part of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve? "I like all the chicanes because you can use a lot of curbs, which it makes it very exciting. Iï¿½m really looking forward to getting there and driving the track. Itï¿½s always great to be back in Montreal." Describe a lap around Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. "You come into the first corner with a lot of speed. Then you get into turn two, which goes around and has a very difficult exit with some bumps.

You arrive into the first chicane, where you can use a lot of curbs. Then you have a high-speed corner that is flat out, and you arrive into the next corner under braking, using a little bit of the trackï¿½s banking and the curb before exiting onto the following straight. Itï¿½s a very long exit. After that, thereï¿½s a medium-length straight that brings you to a hard-braking zone. Itï¿½s a very challenging entry because you tend to put a lot of speed in, which makes the exit difficult. Thereï¿½s a wall there too, so it can get pretty exciting. Then you come down to the hairpin, where itï¿½s very big braking, very tricky on the entry. Itï¿½s a difficult corner, especially when you have low grip. Itï¿½s important to properly prepare the exit so you can take advantage of the longest straight on the track. That straight brings you to the last chicane, which has the Wall of Champions.

Itï¿½s a very quick chicane and very interesting, because if you catch as much as you can on the curbs, absorbing a lot with the steering wheel and trying to make the corner as straight as possible, you gain a lot of lap time." Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Total number of race laps: 70 Complete race distance: 305.270 kilometers (189.686 miles) Pit lane speed limit: 80 kph (50 mph) This 4.361-kilometer (2.710-mile), 14-turn circuit has hosted Formula One since 1978, with last yearï¿½s Canadian Grand Prix serving as the venueï¿½s 36th grand prix. Rubens Barrichello holds the race lap record at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve (1:13.622), set in 2004 with Scuderia Ferrari. Ralf Schumacher holds the qualifying lap record at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve (1:12.275), set in 2004 with Williams.

Known for its tricky hairpin corners and long straights, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is also known for its "Wall of Champions". Located at the end of a very long, high-speed straight, the trackï¿½s final chicane (turns 13-14) has ensnared many drivers over the years, most notably in 1999 when three world champions - Michael Schumacher, Jacques Villeneuve and Damon Hill - all crashed in this spot. "Wall of Champions" was born, with its nearly non-existent runoff area consisting of a small curb and a narrow strip of asphalt. Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is one of four Formula One locations with ties to the Olympics, as its backstraight runs adjacent to the Olympic rowing basin used during the 1976 Summer Olympics. The Circuit de Barcelona - Catalunya was the site of the start/finish line for the road team time trial cycling event when Barcelona hosted the 1992 Summer Olympics. Sochi, site of the Russian Grand Prix where teams competed prior to Barcelona, hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics.

And the Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City, in which the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is located, hosted numerous events during the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. During the course of this weekendï¿½s Canadian Grand Prix, lows will range from 13-17 degrees Celsius (55-63 degrees Fahrenheit) to highs of 21-26 degrees Celsius (70-78 degrees Fahrenheit). Relative humidity ranges from 46 percent (comfortable) to 87 percent (very humid), with a dew point varying from 6 degrees Celsius/43 degrees Fahrenheit (dry) to 17 degrees Celsius/63 degrees Fahrenheit (mildly humid). The dew point is rarely below 0 degrees Celsius/32 degrees Fahrenheit (dry) or above 20 degrees Celsius/69 degrees Fahrenheit (muggy). Typical wind speeds vary from 2-11 kph/1-7 mph (light air to light breeze), rarely exceeding 14 kph/9 mph (gentle breeze). DYK?

Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is located in Montrealï¿½s Parc Jean-Drapeau, named after the Montreal mayor who twice served the city, from 1954 to 1957 and again from 1960 to 1986. Drapeau organized Expo 67, which was Canadaï¿½s main celebration during its centennial year. The circuit lies on Notre Dame Island, a man-made island in the St. Lawrence River that was built up for Expo 67. The neighboring Saint Helenï¿½s Island was artificially enlarged to accommodate the fairgrounds and still holds a prominent remnant from Expo 67 - the Biospehere, which can be seen regularly during television coverage of the Canadian Grand Prix. Pirelli is bringing three tire compounds to Montreal: P Zero Yellow soft - less grip, less wear (used for long-race stints) This is one of the most frequently used tires in Pirelliï¿½s range, as it strikes a balance between performance and durability, with the accent on performance.

It is still geared toward speed rather than long distances, but it remains capable of providing teams with a competitive advantage at the beginning of the race where cars are carrying a full fuel load, and at the end of the race where the fuel load is much lighter and the race effectively becomes a sprint. It is a high working-range compound. P Zero Red supersoft - more grip, medium wear (used for shorter-race stints and for initial portion of qualifying) This is the second softest tire in Pirelliï¿½s range, and it is ideal for tight and twisting circuits, especially in cold weather, when maximum grip is needed. The supersofts warm up rapidly, which has made it a stalwart choice for qualifying. But with increased grip comes increased degradation. It is a low working-range compound. P Zero Purple ultrasoft - highest amount of grip, highest amount of wear (used for qualifying and select race situations) This is a new tire in Pirelliï¿½s lineup, debuting at the Monaco Grand Prix. It the softest tire in Pirelliï¿½s range, with rapid warming and massive performance. It is best used on tight and twisting circuits that put a premium on mechanical grip.

However, because it so soft, it has a limited lifespan. It is a low working-range compound. Two of the three available compounds must be used during the race. Teams are able to decide when they want to run which compound, adding an element of strategy to the race. A driver can also use all three sets of Pirelli tires in the race, if they so desire. (If there are wet track conditions, the Cinturato Blue full wet tire and the Cinturato Green intermediate tire will be made available.) Pirelli provides each driver 13 sets of dry tires for the race weekend. Of those 13 sets, drivers and their teams can choose the specifications of 10 of those sets from the three compounds Pirelli selected. The remaining three sets are defined by Pirelli - two mandatory tire specifications for the race (one set of P Zero Yellow softs and one set of P Zero Red supersofts) and one mandatory specification for Q3 (one set of P Zero Purple ultrasofts).

Haas F1 Teamï¿½s drivers have selected the following amounts: Grosjean: three sets of P Zero Yellow softs, zero sets of P Zero Red supersofts and 10 sets of P Zero Purple ultrasofts Gutiï¿½rrez: three sets of P Zero Yellow softs, zero sets of P Zero Red supersofts and 10 sets of P Zero Purple ultrasofts NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Montreal preview » Flagworld.com NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Montreal preview Ranger looks to complete road sweep In Montreal Plus NAPA AUTOPRO 100 Notebook, GP3R 100 Post-Race Notebook, Beware Of Micks In Montreal. Four-game road series sweeps are a coup for pennant-winning baseball teams, but they are almost unheard of in racing circles—even for championship drivers like Andrew Ranger. With victories already in hand at Mosport International Raceway, Rexall Speedway and Circuit de Trois-Rivieres, Ranger (No. 27 Walmart/Tide Ford), in Montreal, aims to pull off the unlikeliest of feats—a win in each of the four road-course events on the 2009 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 schedule.

“We’ve had great success on the road courses this year,” said Ranger. “I hope it continues. Montreal is a very special place.” Like most road-course tracks, the four on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series schedule all have a technical portion that requires a proper-handling race car, as well as, a speed section which demands a stout motor with plenty of horsepower. The two combined raise the degree of difficulty and heighten the opportunity for something to go wrong, which makes Ranger’s accomplishment of three wins—let alone four—all that much more impressive. “There’s always a chance that something will break at any track,” he stated. “It’s the competition in this series that makes it harder. It drives us to be better each race.” In his championship season of 2007, the driver out of Roxton Pond, Que., won just a single race—Mosport International Raceway—but his title was cemented by runner-up finishes in each of the other three road races and holding his own in the eight contests on oval tracks. This season with two oval wins already under his belt, his dominance on the road courses is even more profound. No longer can the short-track racers count on making up ground on the oval tracks.

“It can’t be luck,” said rival DJ Kennington (No. 17 Castrol/Mahindra Tractors Dodge). “He’s very skilled and comes ready to race with great care every time out.” Ranger is a much more complete driver than he was just two years ago. With four wins in the last five series events, he has built a 124-point lead on Kennington in the points standings. His five wins, to date, is a new series record and he now has sole ownership of the series career wins mark with eight. “It’s been a fantastic year, but there is still much work to do,” Ranger said. “None of these other guys are going to quit, so we can’t either.” Fast Facts The Race: NAPA AUTOPRO 100 The Place: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Que. The Date: Sunday, Aug. 30 The Time: 11:45 a.m. ET TV Schedule: RDS, 11:30 a.m. (Live), TSN, Aug.

29, Noon ET (Tape) Track Layout: 2.73-mile road course Race Purse: $74,153 CAD Schedule: Saturday: Practice 7:45-8:45 a.m.; Qualifying 1 p.m. Track Contact: Normand Prieur, (514) 794-8900, nprieur@videotron.ca NASCAR Contact: Shon Sbarra, (704) 309-5493, ssbarra@nascar.com 2009 STANDINGS 3 Ron Beauchamp Jr. 1,413 4 Scott Steckly 1,400 7 Don Thomson Jr. 1,266 8 Dave Whitlock 1,252 12 Jason White 1,067 Beware Of Micks In Montreal Amid all the talk of the road-course prowess of Andrew Ranger and the always fast JR Fitzpatrick, and his ability to steal the show, the forgotten man in the conversation is Kerry Micks. As an accomplished road-course racer in his own right, Micks (No.

02 Beyond Digital Imaging Ford) has a pair of series road-course victories to his credit, including a thrilling last-lap pass of Ranger for the 2007 win at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Micks, out of Mount Albert, Ont., also set a series track record in qualifying at last year’s event, by navigating the 2.73-mile track in 106.664 seconds (91.465 mph), further demonstrating his capacity for success at this venue. After encountering mechanical woes at both Mosport International Raceway and Edmonton’s Rexall Speedway, he posted a season-best finish of sixth on Aug. 16 at Trois-Rivieres among the three road races this season. Micks logged top 10s in three of the four road-course events in 2008. “He has a great feel for road courses and he pushes very hard,” said Ranger. “He’s right there if you make a mistake.” Micks has seven top-10 finishes in nine races this year and currently holds down sixth place in the championship points standings, 258 points behind Ranger, the leader.

The potential point differential from first to last this week is 129 points, which could certainly spin the title hunt in an all new direction with three races remaining on the slate following this weekend’s race. Montreal News & Notes The Race: This event is the tenth of 13 races on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 schedule and the last of four races on road courses this season. It is the series’ third visit to the track. The Procedure: The starting field is 34 cars, including provisionals. The first 29 cars will qualify through NASCAR Road Race (group) qualifying. The remaining five spots will be awarded through the provisional process. The race will be 23 laps covering 100 kilometers (62.137 miles). The Track: The 2.73-mile, 14-turn temporary road course is located in Parc Jean-Drapeau on Île Notre-Dame, a man-made island on the St. Lawrence River. The track was originally named Île Notre-Dame Circuit, but was renamed in 1982 following the death of legendary Canadian driver Gilles Villeneuve.

The Records: The one-lap qualifying record for the Canadian Tire Series is 106.664 seconds (91.465 mph) set by Kerry Micks on Aug. 1, 2008. The race record is held by Andrew Ranger at 54 minutes, 57 seconds set Aug. 2, 2008 for an average speed of 68.058 mph. Last Year: Ranger dueled with JR Fitzpatrick the entire race as the two swapped the lead three times in the closing laps before Ranger was able to escape with the victory in front of a hometown crowd. It was Ranger’s second series career victory and his first in Quebec. Record Field: The series record for the largest field was set at last year’s Montreal event with 33 cars. This year, the starting field is 34 cars and 34 are expected to be on hand. Local Flavor: Just as was the case two weekends ago in Trois-Rivieres, the entry list is peppered with Quebec drivers. Nine drivers native to Quebec will be on hand.

Points leader Ranger will be joined by Patrice Brisebois, Miguel Duhamel, Alan, Labrosse, Patrick Laperle, Alex Tagliani, L.P. Dumoulin, Dexter Stacey and Derek White. Double Duty: Five drivers—Ranger, Fitzpatrick, Daryl Harr, DJ Kennington and Tagliani—will do double duty and compete in both the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series events. NCATS Notebook: GP3R 100 Wrap-Up Very Impressive Record: With his victory at Trois-Riveres, Andrew Ranger (No. 27 Walmart/Tide Ford) picked up his sixth series career win on a road course. In 11 starts on road courses, Ranger’s worst finish came last year at Mosport Int’l Raceway, where he finished sixth. The remaining four starts consist of three second-place finishes and a third, giving him an average finish of 1.91. Proving To Be A Force: Equaling his series career-best finish of second was Anthony Simone (No. 95 Crown Modular/United Lumber Chevrolet). There is no sophomore jinx for last year’s Rookie of the Year runner-up.

He currently ranks fifth in the championship standings, just 75 points behind fourth-place Scott Steckly (No. 22 Canadian Tire/Tow Truck in a Box Dodge). Charity Work: Among the many drivers factoring charities into their racing program at Trois-Rivieres was Alex Tagliani (No. 03 Canadian Tire Motomaster Chevrolet), who auctioned off his firesuit and Patrice Brisebois (No. 71 L’equipper/Dreams Take Flight Dodge), who is raising funds to allow disabled children to visit Disney World. Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race: As a reward for his NASCAR Canadian Tire Series victory at Circuit de Trois-Rivieres, Ranger collects $1,500 from Mobil 1 for the fifth time this season. Mopar Quick Three: This program rewards the top three finishing Dodges in the race eligible for the award. In the GP3R 100, third-place finisher DJ Kennington (No. 17 Mahindra Tractors/Castrol Dodge) was the highest-finishing eligible Dodge and thus earned a $2,000 bonus. Ron Beauchamp Jr. (No.

60 Mopar/Mobil 1 Dodge), who came home in fifth place, was the second-highest finishing eligible Dodge, which earned him a $1,000 award. Picking up $500 for finishing as the third-highest eligible Dodge was Joey Hanssen (No. 40 Prime Champ Dodge). He finished ninth overall. Coca-Cola Move of the Race: Improving his position the most over the course of the race was Cale Gale (No. 13 Rheem Canada Chevrolet). Racing in the series to learn road-course racing, the American-born Gale started 27th on the grid before navigating his way to a finish of 11th. As a result, he earned the $1,000 award from Coca-Cola. MAHLE Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: In a new program for 2009, the driver who compiles the most points in a specialized system involving qualifying, race finish and leading laps collects the $1,000 award. Ranger qualified third, won the race and led the most laps (22).

In Case You Missed It: TSN coverage of the GP3R 100 from Trois-Rivieres will premiere on Saturday, Aug. 29 at noon ET. Check local listings for the most up-to-date information. The final chance to catch the exciting Vortex Brake Pads 200 on the half-mile oval of Mosport Speedway comes a little earlier in the day at 3:30 a.m. ET. Up Next: Barrie The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 bids farewell to the expanse of Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and the other road courses for the year and greets the cozy confines of the .333-mile tri-oval of Barrie (Ont.) Speedway. DJ Kennington likens the experience of racing at Barrie to flying a jet fighter in a gymnasium. There just isn’t a lot of room for error in a race which most competitors count finishing as a victory in its own right. This year, the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series pays just one visit to the track after making a pair of trips there in the first two seasons of series history. A year ago, Scott Steckly helped stake his claim to the series championship by winning both races at the track.

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Question: The circuit at Parc Jean-Drapeau on le Notre-Dame, a man-made island in the St. Lawrence River, is named after which winner of the Formula One World Championship for drivers?
Answer: Gilles Villeneuve