Canada GP predictions

[cevallos.j]

Canadian GP coming up this weekend, what are you guys expecting to happen?? Rosberg shows he doesnt need Hamilton to slip up in order to win or Hamilton comes back stronger than before? Clash between the 2? Maybe Ferrari can mix it up on a high speed, low downforce track.

My top 3 is

Hamilton
Vettel
Rosberg

Hamilton on Pole

[lowyder993s]

Holy Crap!!! That's going out on limb! Hope your prediction doesn't come back to bite you! What's the weather supposed to do?

BTW...Did you ever turn a wheel in a support race there?

[Deschodt]

Originally Posted by lowyder993s

Holy Crap!!! That's going out on limb!

Well he did have Vettel ahead of Rosberg ;-)
It's power track. I predict Renault goes Kaboom, Honda goes Ker-Blammo.. Not a very enjoyable year so far (except for the rookies who are awesome)....

[nota]

Renault won last year there

but I do not think they will this year

if the m-b thump each other out
vett kimi rick

[legion]

Hasn't every race this season had the same people on the podium?

[yellowperil]

I'll go out on a limb,

Kimi
Bottas
Button

with at least one champion wrecking on champions wall, and the rookies doing
well again. Another limb, one of the rookies gets a podium soon.

Almost certainly
there will be a safety car and for sure someone at the front will screw it up during said safety car. (usually Hamilton)

[pors1968]

My choice Vettel Kimi (30 more hp for Montreal) Rosberg

[javadog]

I'd like to see a Ferrari win but I predict it will be Mercedes. Odds are better for Hambone, as he goes well there.

Probably very motivated this week, I'd guess.

JR

[5String43]

Same old parade, unfortunately, that would be my guess -
Hamilton
Rosburg
Vettel, with Kimi several places behind Vettel

[javadog]

FP1 is in the books. No surprises.

JR

[cevallos.j]

I havn't, I wish the european jr series supported races on this side as well but it would would make budgets too high.

Ferrari really isn't far behind at all. If their race pace is how it usually is I think Vettel has as good of a chance to beat the Mercs as ever. I wonder if any pelicans are there?...

[rusnak]

Originally Posted by yellowperil

I'll go out on a limb,

Kimi
Bottas
Button

with at least one champion wrecking on champions wall, and the rookies doing
well again. Another limb, one of the rookies gets a podium soon.

Almost certainly
there will be a safety car and for sure someone at the front will screw it up during said safety car.

I think the front of the field will certainly start to tighten up. I see Vettel as a threat for podium, and Fernando a threat starting with Austria. I believe the horsepower battle is closing up, in other words. With aero being more restricted, this will eventually lead to tighter racing, and the driver talent will see the better drivers finish higher up.

[Noah930]

Originally Posted by javadog

FP1 is in the books. No surprises.

JR

I was a little bit surprised that Kimi is 2.some seconds off the pace. He's over 1/2 a second off Vettel's time.

[yellowperil]

Ham says he's put Monaco behind him and wont dwell on it. He doesn't sound convincing, and I don't think he races well when he's sulking, which I think he is doing. I am still a fan of his, but...


I think he needs a win here to really put Monaco behind him.

[Amail]

HAM on pole

1st - HAM
2nd - ROS
3rd - MAS
4th - BOT
5th - VES

[cevallos.j]

I couldn't agree more, seems like whenever he has a drama in his life he has a streak of bad races. And he has a lot of dramas, fighting with dad, fighting with nicole, his dog is upset, exc.

Originally Posted by yellowperil

Ham says he's put Monaco behind him and wont dwell on it. He doesn't sound convincing, and I don't think he races well when he's sulking, which I think he is doing. I am still a fan of his, but...


I think he needs a win here to really put Monaco behind him.

[yellowperil]

Local papers are reporting Ham's car not only damaged front wing, but the crane
recovery crew weren't careful enough and let his car whack into the crane suffering "crane damage" to the rear.

Montreal has always been known as a Ferrari hotbed, so maybe the guys are just helping things along. Go Kimi.

I always chuckle at the pic of Kimi pointing out the red light at pit exit after Ham slammed into to Kimi's car while he dutifully was waiting for green light. This took place several years ago. (2008 Canada)

[javadog]

Originally Posted by Noah930

I was a little bit surprised that Kimi is 2.some seconds off the pace. He's over 1/2 a second off Vettel's time.

I think the gap to the front is partly due to Mercedes making some progress with their power unit. I don't think they have used any tokens but I do think they have made some "reliabilty improvements" and those have probably been introduced to counter Ferrari's recent engine progress.

Kimi is always going to lag behind Vettel, at least until they figure out how to make the tires work better for him over one lap.

I still think this is Hambone's race to lose and I don't see him losing.

JR

[gorthar]

Originally Posted by pors1968

My choice Vettel Kimi (30 more hp for Montreal) Rosberg

According to the SkyF1 broadcast team Ferrari claims their upgrade isn't giving them anything close to that kind of gain but who knows? Also Mercedes is said to have cured a high rpm knock problem that was holding them back somewhat, so any any gains made by Ferrari may be moot.

[pors1968]

IF i was Ferrari i would claim the samething but yesterday Vettel was top 3 best speed.