2016 Canadian Grand Prix - Montreal, Fri 10 – Sun 12 Jun

[ripper]

Yep, few minutes ago came out this article: http://www.f1technical.net/news/20366 , so they will probably try a one stopper helped by low temperature and degradation

[f1316]

Amazing the development rate that RB constantly brings.

The shine is coming off verstappen a bit for me. He a potential champ, but he not the "once in a generation driver" he was billed as coming in.

I have to agree, Dan outclassed Max in all 3 qually sessions very comfortably.

Btw I was very impressed by Fernando's efforts grabbing a top 10 starting slot! =D>

I think anyone who saw Max vs Sainz and thought he was leaps and bounds ahead of anyone else was not paying enough attention. Sainz is very good too and, on balance, Max probably looks that tiny bit better (and younger) but the margin was virtually non-existent.

I actually think he's doing well to be so close to ricciardo so soon, given that it's a car/team ricciardo knows much better and he himself is probably one of the faster drivers out there. So with expectations in check, personally I think Max is doing well.

[basti313]

How many new sets of tyre each driver has?

this needs to be confirmed, it's just from my own records (but should be more or less correct)

http://i.imgur.com/C8RH84U.png

Thanks a lot, nice work!

=D>
+1

Last year it was a one stop race right? so they could do or a 2 pit stop one with US-SS-S (or US-S-SS) or risk a one stopper US-S

If it doesn't rain of course

Asuming dry and clear getaway:
On the front it will be clear 1-stop.
RedBull will not gamble with Ric, so 1-stop for him too.
VET or RAI may go for US-SS-S or maybe even US-US-SS, if they end up behind after the start. 1-stop for VET if he is P3, but this will be hard with the older US.
VES....I guess we will see a US-US-S if he manages not to crash.

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VET or RAI may go for US-SS-S or maybe even US-US-SS, if they end up behind after the start. 1-stop for VET if he is P3, but this will be hard with the older US.

they need to use the S at least once if it's dry, it's the (only) mandatory tire for this race

[Juzh]

VET or RAI may go for US-SS-S or maybe even US-US-SS, if they end up behind after the start. 1-stop for VET if he is P3, but this will be hard with the older US.

they need to use the S at least once if it's dry, it's the (only) mandatory tire for this race

They're mandatory to have it availabe, not mandatory to actually use it.

[iotar__]

VET or RAI may go for US-SS-S or maybe even US-US-SS, if they end up behind after the start. 1-stop for VET if he is P3, but this will be hard with the older US.

they need to use the S at least once if it's dry, it's the (only) mandatory tire for this race

They don't but why all those two stoppers suddenly (previous post)? Raikkonen maybe, I don't understand one run in Q3 and of course he blew it anyway but why others?

It's a one stop dry/colder race. I don't want to be negative but it would be safer to keep Vettel behind Merc than to risk traffic and rely on overtaking. SC is another issue. Ok he's running third how early they'd have to make the first stop on a two stopper, I assume rather late (for tyre difference)? We'll see but I doubt it especially with 2 vs 1 driver and Red Bull behind (normal start).

[basti313]

VET or RAI may go for US-SS-S or maybe even US-US-SS, if they end up behind after the start. 1-stop for VET if he is P3, but this will be hard with the older US.

they need to use the S at least once if it's dry, it's the (only) mandatory tire for this race

They don't but why all those two stoppers suddenly (previous post)?

Just some thoughts on who may go different...not sure of course, if anyone will do it.

Raikkonen maybe, I don't understand one run in Q3 and of course he blew it anyway but why others?

Just one set of new US left. So they did what they usually do in this case: Go for one run in the middle of the 2-runs done by the others.

It's a one stop dry/colder race. I don't want to be negative but it would be safer to keep Vettel behind Merc than to risk traffic and rely on overtaking. SC is another issue. Ok he's running third how early they'd have to make the first stop on a two stopper, I assume rather late (for tyre difference)? We'll see but I doubt it especially with 2 vs 1 driver and Red Bull behind (normal start).

I do not see Vet doing anything else but 1-stop if he is on P3 after the start, as you say just because of traffic. He will go for an early stop at lap 20 to put a bit of pressure on the Mercs if he is still close at this point and traffic allows it. Otherwise extend as long as possible...the Mercs have better tires and can just wait until Vet has to pit.
If he drops back at the start there is only the chance to go for aggressive as he has older tires than anyone else. Either aggressive 1-stop with an early stop or 2-stop. Both may end up in traffic, so I see no clear reason, why 2-stop should be worse.

[Webber2011]

VET or RAI may go for US-SS-S or maybe even US-US-SS, if they end up behind after the start. 1-stop for VET if he is P3, but this will be hard with the older US.

they need to use the S at least once if it's dry, it's the (only) mandatory tire for this race

They're mandatory to have it availabe, not mandatory to actually use it.

How does that work, and what's the point of it then ?
Makes no sense to say "this is the mandatory tyre" then have no one forced to use it ?
Pointless.

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VET or RAI may go for US-SS-S or maybe even US-US-SS, if they end up behind after the start. 1-stop for VET if he is P3, but this will be hard with the older US.

they need to use the S at least once if it's dry, it's the (only) mandatory tire for this race

They're mandatory to have it availabe, not mandatory to actually use it.

mmh, that's not what Pirelli announced though:

These are the MANDATORY tyres to be available for the race: 2 two sets of P Zero Yellow soft

Each driver must have both these sets available for the race, and must use at least one of them.

http://www.pirelli.com/corporate/en/pre ... d-choices/

seems like my list of available tires up there is not quite correct then though as I have some drivers with only 1 S left (while 2 have to be available)

[basti313]

they need to use the S at least once if it's dry, it's the (only) mandatory tire for this race

They're mandatory to have it availabe, not mandatory to actually use it.

mmh, that's not what Pirelli announced though:

These are the MANDATORY tyres to be available for the race: 2 two sets of P Zero Yellow soft

Each driver must have both these sets available for the race, and must use at least one of them.

http://www.pirelli.com/corporate/en/pre ... d-choices/

seems like my list of available tires up there is not quite correct then though as I have some drivers with only 1 S left (while 2 have to be available)

Well, of course they might have used ones available. But interesting, that 2 times Soft is mandatory...why did they cut down the strategies like that???

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Well, of course they might have used ones available. But interesting, that 2 times Soft is mandatory...why did they cut down the strategies like that???

yeah, sure, McLaren and Haas (those who I had down with only 1 set of Softs left), must have a used set available then, and therefor one less from the other.

I think it need to be two because there's only one mandatory tire this weekend, and usually there are two (with one set each to be available). Why exactly... no idea.

[Juzh]

they need to use the S at least once if it's dry, it's the (only) mandatory tire for this race

They're mandatory to have it availabe, not mandatory to actually use it.

mmh, that's not what Pirelli announced though:

These are the MANDATORY tyres to be available for the race: 2 two sets of P Zero Yellow soft

Each driver must have both these sets available for the race, and must use at least one of them.

Sorry. You're right. This then makes this race 100% a one stopper.

[Edax]

Amazing the development rate that RB constantly brings.

The shine is coming off verstappen a bit for me. He a potential champ, but he not the "once in a generation driver" he was billed as coming in.

I have to agree, Dan outclassed Max in all 3 qually sessions very comfortably.

Btw I was very impressed by Fernando's efforts grabbing a top 10 starting slot! =D>

I think anyone who saw Max vs Sainz and thought he was leaps and bounds ahead of anyone else was not paying enough attention. Sainz is very good too and, on balance, Max probably looks that tiny bit better (and younger) but the margin was virtually non-existent.

I actually think he's doing well to be so close to ricciardo so soon, given that it's a car/team ricciardo knows much better and he himself is probably one of the faster drivers out there. So with expectations in check, personally I think Max is doing well.

Agree. Besides in an interview after quali he admitted that he wasn't going full out because he got the order of the team that he should play it safe (due to the Monaco debacle). During the qualifying laps he was well away from the wall of champions. Compare that to last year, where he left rubber marks just about every lap.

Looking at Ricciardio's brush with the WOC I think we can safely say that Riciardo was on the limit).

In any way he did better than his dad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUHNddPhWjM

[GoranF1]

anyone knows latest forecast for the race?

[3jawchuck]

anyone knows latest forecast for the race?

Accuweather says likely rain before but none during the race.
http://www.accuweather.com/en/ca/montre ... 86?hour=11