Canadian GP ***Spoilers***

marcl Wrote:
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> Just read an interview with Lewis he recons they
> have got their gearing wrong and are to slow down
> the back straight, maybe they have done this for
> the race?


Actually this can be true, there was a full onboard lap with Nico and he reached 319 before the last chicane where Hamilton was only doing 306 (or 308) which is quite a difference.

It could be clever by Mclaren though as the rest are on their limit with the DRS open mclaren are not so they will be able to pass people but I would have thought they would want pole.

They are not starting near MS and the Renaults in a nasty part of the grid where they are open to a 1st lap crash.

It is raining now in Canada and its expected to carry on.

Picture this: You're sat in the team motorhome, eating lunch, relaxing and watching the weekend. Then, a member of Sauber walks in, and says to you: "'are you ready? It's very likely you will have to get in the car." You then look at your watch. You only have 10 minutes to get everything ready, including helmet, overalls, seat, pedals, learning the controls of the new car...

That's what De La Rosa has happen to him, what a rush it must have been. Just read on Autosport, and this is exactly how it panned out.

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Not exactly from what I've heard. He had been told that he was on stand by for the Sauber team during the weekend, but still it must've been quite a hassle!


Also, it has been raining for quite a bit now in Canada, so much of the rubber laid down will have been washed away. Ideally, it would stop now, the track dries up and it would start raining 5 laps in :P



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The race will start wet from what they are saying, it is not heavy so it just depends if the cars make a dry line and have to change tyres.

Looks like the gamble Mclaren took might pay off, if they get round the 1st corner that is.

Yeah, he was told a few days agp that he *might* drive, but it was only 10 mins before FP2 he was told that he really was going to drive :P

Let's hope the rain stays, the one thing we haven't had this year is a wet race on Pirellis, we could all do with that...

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I think Force India might be on a wet setup too. They weren't as fast on the speed traps yesterday as they were on Friday IIRC.

I wish I was able to watch the BBC pre race show here in Canada

LOL @ the DC and MS walkaround. References to old rivalries and Spa '98 fight mentioned. The German porn gag was hilarious.

I knew I should have gone to this race,lol only like 5 hours from here. Is it raining?

Yeah, it's racing. They're being pussies though and trying to start it behind SC.

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LOL @ the DC and MS walkaround. References to old rivalries and Spa '98 fight mentioned. The German porn gag was hilarious.

It was brilliant. I loved it when DC first asked to drive the car too. :D

Really? anything else news wise that has happend? my coverage doesnt go on until 10 minutes before the race and I dont get any late breaking news

shame they're starting behind the safety car, was hoping for an interesting start.

Yeah, it's pathetic tbh, there is some standing water but we've had much, much worse.

pussisss... incredible, conditions are perfectly normal for a regular start..

I remember Nurburgring 2007 when they didn't start behind the safety car and it was such an awesome race. it indeed is a shame.

Thank god the safety car is going in

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Hamilton being a jackass again. God.

and Hamilton's out! loved Button's transmission "what's he doin!!!!"