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**geaveheadeNox** · 06-04-2008, 07:38 PM

http://www.weather.com/outlook/trave...opnav_business

Showers are predicted. Fingers crossed.

**BoBoMasterDesign** · 06-04-2008, 08:01 PM

http://www.weather.com/outlook/trave...opnav_business

Showers are predicted. Fingers crossed.

Vettel and Sutil have everything they, um, own crossed for that scenario I imagine.

**dgdhgjjgj** · 06-04-2008, 08:04 PM

I just hope it's a good race!

**Mugflefusysef** · 06-04-2008, 08:23 PM

I know I shouldn't but I just get all excited when there is a prospect of rain these days. What a sad indication of the sport.

Bit of rain = good racing.

**HonestSean** · 06-04-2008, 08:27 PM

Who was it who suggested fitting circuits with sprinklers, then turning them on at random during a GP

Bernie?

**DrazAdwamoi** · 06-05-2008, 12:42 AM

Ferrari probably can again be expected to be the "team to beat" since they seem to be the best on every type of circuit. Last year's winner Hamilton seems to really enjoy this circuit, so he may create some headaches to Ferraris. Hopefully Kovalainen will have a problemfree race finally, so we can see, what he can really do. BMW has some proving to do - probably in the dry Kubica wouldn't have had a chance to fight for the win at Monaco. And recently it has seemed like BMW's form is falling. Also important proving place for last year's second man Heidfeld.

I'm a bit sceptical about Renault-powered teams as acceleration is vital at a circuit like Montreal. But Webber could traditionally snatch a point or two as he has been doing this season and also Alonso has been consistently able to get that car somehow into Q3. In the midfield the chances of the Toyota-powered teams may be regarded higher. Williams seems to be doing really well on circuits, which demand mechanical grip and last year Rosberg was running between Ferraris before safety car ruined his race. In dry Toyota should be point-material too, but don't know, how will their strategy work out this time.

At Monaco the gap between 1st and 10th in qualifying was again closer than I can remember from any other season (0.718 s).

So I'll give the gaps from this century's Canadian Grand Prix' qualifyings, which show the loss of tenth fastest time to the best result in qualifying.

2007 - 1.124
2006 - 1.088
2005 - 1.145
2004 - 2.257
2003 - 1.410
2002 - 1.852
2001 - 1.341

Having seen the tendency in 2008 so far, then will Top10 be covered within less than a second this time?

**Mjypksun** · 06-05-2008, 07:42 PM

This track regularly provides an exciting race, the track is slippery and there is a low room for error. Safety periods breed more safety periods, even in the dry - as last year showed.

Wet or dry, I think the race will be exciting. What would be really exciting, is changeable qualifying which would mix up the grid.

**Noilemaillilm** · 06-05-2008, 08:35 PM

Who was it who suggested fitting circuits with sprinklers, then turning them on at random during a GP Bernie?

With Bernie you never know what random means! I wouldn't trust it being random.

**geaveheadeNox** · 06-06-2008, 01:33 PM

Vettel and Sutil have everything they, um, own crossed for that scenario I imagine.

I'd imagine so as well. In addition, I predict my pickems will either be horribly right or horribly wrong.

**geaveheadeNox** · 06-06-2008, 01:39 PM

Vettel and Sutil have everything they, um, own crossed for that scenario I imagine.

I'd imagine so as well. In addition, I predict my pickems will either be horribly right or horribly wrong.

**ROYMANgo** · 06-06-2008, 02:21 PM

I'm amazed nobody has started a new thread about McLaren keeping the 5th slot in the pitlane

**BoBoMasterDesign** · 06-06-2008, 06:17 PM

Give it time...

**illerlytoindy** · 06-06-2008, 08:41 PM

Thursday's Press Conference

**newspetty** · 06-06-2008, 08:50 PM

I'm amazed nobody has started a new thread about McLaren keeping the 5th slot in the pitlane

I love a good game of musical pit boxes......

**SiM7W2zi** · 06-06-2008, 09:31 PM

Too late for me tonight. The quals and race are on at 1 am our time. I'm too old for that

**duceswild** · 06-06-2008, 10:49 PM

For once the qualy and race with be around 11:00am or 12:00pm so I am happy about that!

**Madjostok** · 06-07-2008, 12:47 AM

For once the qualy and race with be around 11:00am or 12:00pm so I am happy about that!

Me too!

Hey, anyone else chuckle at Trulli's offs?
Holy crap. Toyota really needs to dial in that car a lot better.

**Noilemaillilm** · 06-07-2008, 01:57 AM

Too late for me tonight. The quals and race are on at 1 am our time. I'm too old for that

At least it's live, I don't get it at all because of the Soccer show, whoever is interested by 22 guys kicking a ball around for 90 minutes!

If anyone knows a site with live streaming of F1 races, please help!

**DrazAdwamoi** · 06-07-2008, 02:58 AM

If it rains on race day, then there are two things that can be predicted quite comfortably: Trulli will finish last and Glock last but one. It's a bit harder to predict other positions.

**genna** · 06-07-2008, 08:27 AM

At least it's live, I don't get it at all because of the Soccer show, whoever is interested by 22 guys kicking a ball around for 90 minutes!

If anyone knows a site with live streaming of F1 races, please help!

Hi Ian, try this one: http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/index.shtml.
I think they do but not for free. good luck.

06-04-2008, 07:38 PM	#1
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BoBoMasterDesign Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 501 Senior Member	http://www.weather.com/outlook/trave...opnav_business Showers are predicted. Fingers crossed. Vettel and Sutil have everything they, um, own crossed for that scenario I imagine. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-04-2008, 08:23 PM	#4
Mugflefusysef Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 540 Senior Member	I know I shouldn't but I just get all excited when there is a prospect of rain these days. What a sad indication of the sport. Bit of rain = good racing. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-05-2008, 12:42 AM	#6
DrazAdwamoi Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 490 Senior Member	Ferrari probably can again be expected to be the "team to beat" since they seem to be the best on every type of circuit. Last year's winner Hamilton seems to really enjoy this circuit, so he may create some headaches to Ferraris. Hopefully Kovalainen will have a problemfree race finally, so we can see, what he can really do. BMW has some proving to do - probably in the dry Kubica wouldn't have had a chance to fight for the win at Monaco. And recently it has seemed like BMW's form is falling. Also important proving place for last year's second man Heidfeld. I'm a bit sceptical about Renault-powered teams as acceleration is vital at a circuit like Montreal. But Webber could traditionally snatch a point or two as he has been doing this season and also Alonso has been consistently able to get that car somehow into Q3. In the midfield the chances of the Toyota-powered teams may be regarded higher. Williams seems to be doing really well on circuits, which demand mechanical grip and last year Rosberg was running between Ferraris before safety car ruined his race. In dry Toyota should be point-material too, but don't know, how will their strategy work out this time. At Monaco the gap between 1st and 10th in qualifying was again closer than I can remember from any other season (0.718 s). So I'll give the gaps from this century's Canadian Grand Prix' qualifyings, which show the loss of tenth fastest time to the best result in qualifying. 2007 - 1.124 2006 - 1.088 2005 - 1.145 2004 - 2.257 2003 - 1.410 2002 - 1.852 2001 - 1.341 Having seen the tendency in 2008 so far, then will Top10 be covered within less than a second this time? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-05-2008, 07:42 PM	#7
Mjypksun Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	This track regularly provides an exciting race, the track is slippery and there is a low room for error. Safety periods breed more safety periods, even in the dry - as last year showed. Wet or dry, I think the race will be exciting. What would be really exciting, is changeable qualifying which would mix up the grid. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Noilemaillilm Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 443 Senior Member	Who was it who suggested fitting circuits with sprinklers, then turning them on at random during a GP Bernie? With Bernie you never know what random means! I wouldn't trust it being random. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-06-2008, 01:33 PM	#9
geaveheadeNox Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 663 Senior Member	Vettel and Sutil have everything they, um, own crossed for that scenario I imagine. I'd imagine so as well. In addition, I predict my pickems will either be horribly right or horribly wrong. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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geaveheadeNox Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 663 Senior Member	Vettel and Sutil have everything they, um, own crossed for that scenario I imagine. I'd imagine so as well. In addition, I predict my pickems will either be horribly right or horribly wrong. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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duceswild Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 464 Senior Member	For once the qualy and race with be around 11:00am or 12:00pm so I am happy about that! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Madjostok Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 558 Senior Member	For once the qualy and race with be around 11:00am or 12:00pm so I am happy about that! Me too! Hey, anyone else chuckle at Trulli's offs? Holy crap. Toyota really needs to dial in that car a lot better. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Noilemaillilm Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 443 Senior Member	Too late for me tonight. The quals and race are on at 1 am our time. I'm too old for that At least it's live, I don't get it at all because of the Soccer show, whoever is interested by 22 guys kicking a ball around for 90 minutes! If anyone knows a site with live streaming of F1 races, please help! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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DrazAdwamoi Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 490 Senior Member	If it rains on race day, then there are two things that can be predicted quite comfortably: Trulli will finish last and Glock last but one. It's a bit harder to predict other positions. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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genna Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 432 Senior Member	At least it's live, I don't get it at all because of the Soccer show, whoever is interested by 22 guys kicking a ball around for 90 minutes! If anyone knows a site with live streaming of F1 races, please help! Hi Ian, try this one: http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/index.shtml. I think they do but not for free. good luck. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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