- CIRCUIT:
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- EVENT:
Grand Prix of Canada
- LENGTH: 4.421 km
- RACE
DISTANCE: 69 laps
(305.049 km)
- POLE
POSITION: 1:19.298
(M. Schumacher)
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- The Canadian race takes
place on a circuit situated on Notre Dame Island, right in the
middle of the Saint Lawrence river. Similar to a town circuit,
it is little used (as in Argentina) and thus lacks grip. The
long, fast straights followed by slow, tight corners don't make
the setting very easy to get right. The right balance has to
be struck between the best possible maximum speed and enough
downforce to take the corners and chicanes effectively. The very
long straight that leads to the entry to the pits is very demanding
of engines and the way the chicane that follows is negotiated
affects performance on the pit straight. It's a right/left, then
right up against a wall on exit to gain maximum speed. It's a
tough one - be careful on the brakes! The Montreal circuit often
produces a very entertaining race with overtaking always possible
and much enthusiasm in the stands for the local drivers.
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