2010 Formula One Grand Prix du Canada

Circuit Key

About Canada


Located on the Ile Notre Dame, the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a power track. The 4.361km lap is driven at an average of 200km/h with top speeds peaking at 320km/h on the start-finish straight where throttles will be fully open for 15 seconds going into Turn 2. As such, engine power and durability will be deciding variables this weekend.

Sufficient torque to power the car out of the corners will also be key as the high speed straights are met by a combination of slow and medium speed corners, the slowest of which being L’Epingle hairpin taken in second gear at just 65mph. Low downforce settings for the straights must therefore be complemented by medium grip levels and a well balanced set-up for good cornering capability to achieve a quick lap time.

With a total of 15 corners around the lap, the circuit is notoriously hard on brakes (temperatures can reach up to 1,000°C during the race) so the teams bring bespoke brakes and pads to Montréal which can withstand the high wear levels and temperatures. The stop-start nature of the circuit also places considerable demands on the gearbox as up to 3,500 changes can be made during the 70-lap race. Combined with Montréal’s imposing kerbs and the unforgiving run-off areas, the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve invariably claims a number of casualties, but the fans’ enthusiasm is always rewarded with an exciting Canadian Grand Prix.

 

News From Canada

15 Jun

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Canadian GP Review

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A marked improvement for the team in Montreal, but still no points...

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13 Jun

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Canadian GP Race

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Having made a clear step forward in car performance this weekend, the AT&T Williams team was unable to realise its potential...

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12 Jun

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Canadian GP Qualifying

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The AT&T Williams drivers ran each other hard during qualifying today...

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11 Jun

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Canadian GP Practice

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With a battery of new aero releases, the team made some positive headway on the track today...

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Canadian GP Preview

07 June 2010

Canada

13 June 2010

Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve

  • Number of laps 70
  • Circuit Length 4.361 km/2.71 miles
  • Race Length 305.27 km/189.7 miles
  • Race Start 5:00pm
  • WF1 Race Wins 7
  • WF1 Poles 8
  • WF1 Fastest Laps 7
  • WF1 Entries 30
  • 2009 Fastest Lap N/A
  • 2009 Pole Sitter N/A
  • 2009 Race Winner N/A
  • 2009 Williams Result N/A