Canada 2010 - Race information - Prepare for the Montreal weekend with times, weather and more
Published by Mr. C
After what seems like a very brief break, Formula 1 teams cross the Atlantic this week heading in the direction of Montreal, Canada and the fantastic Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. After a year's absence, the track is making a welcome return to the F1 calendar.
The weather
This isn't the kind of track that requires changeable weather conditions to spice up the action, but it looks like weekend will be seeing some anyway. While practice and qualifying is expected to be dry, Sunday's conditions may throw some rain into the mix.
The circuit
The 8th round of the 2010 championship brings engine and braking challenges to the party, with four long straights and several tight corners. The track on the Île Notre-Dame island has a history of breaking up towards the end of the weekend, expect tyre degradation to be an issue for some.
| Location | Montreal |
| Timezone | GMT -4 |
| First Race | 1978 |
| Total Grand Prix | 30 |
| Laps | 70 |
| Length | 4.361 km |
| Pole Position | 1m 12.275s | Ralf Schumacher (Williams-BMW) | 2004 |
| Fastest Lap | 1m 13.622s | Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari) | 2004 |
| Race Time | 1hr 28m 24.803s | Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) | 2004 |
Event schedule
An F1 weekend comprises of events spanning three days. Action begins on Friday and ends on Sunday.
| Day | Session | Start Time (GMT +0100) | Start Time (Local) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Free Practice 1 | 15:00 | 10:00 |
| Free Practice 2 | 19:00 | 14:00 | |
| Saturday | Free Practice 3 | 15:00 | 10:00 |
| Qualifying | 18:00 | 13:00 | |
| Sunday | Drivers Parade | 15:30 | 10:30 |
| The Race | 17:00 | 12:00 |
Support racing for this event includes Ferrari Challenge, Historic Grand Prix and Formule 1600.
Press Conference Schedule
Official press conferences are organised by the FIA and happen four times during the weekend.
| Day | Time (GMT +0100) | Time (Local) | Attendees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 16:00 | 11:00 | Lucas di Grassi |
| Lewis Hamilton | |||
| Robert Kubica | |||
| Felipe Massa | |||
| Nico Rosberg | |||
| Friday | 21:00 | 16:00 | Éric Boullier |
| Norbert Haug | |||
| Christian Horner | |||
| Martin Whitmarsh | |||
| Saturday | Post qualifying | Three fastest drivers | |
| Sunday | Post race | First three finishing drivers |
The qualifying and post race press conferences will take place after the television unilateral interviews.
Following live
A thread will be created on Sidepodcast.com for every session and every thread is live enabled, meaning you can follow along and contribute to the conversation without refreshing the page.
