[GuidoK]

F1 2025: Canadian GP - Montreal (June 15)

Schedule:
https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2025/canada
(Start times adjusts automatically to your local time/date depending on your browsers/internet settings)

Circuit:
Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve



Circuit stats:
First Grand Prix: 1978
Number of Laps: 70
Circuit Length: 4.361 km
Race Distance: 305.27 km
Lap Record: 1:13.078 (Valtteri Bottas 2019)

Tires:

https://press.pirelli.com/formula-1-...eable-weather/

Onboard Lap:
(2024 George Russel pole lap)
HERE

2024 thread:
https://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2109212

2024 race highlights:
HERE

2024 Lollipopman Comics:

[GuidoK]

So what are your predictions?

After the last race in Barcelona McLaren showed their massive dominance.
There is news from both Red Bull and Mercedes that development of their car the rest of the year will be minimal and that all efforts will be focussed on 2026 with the new rules and engines.
The battle who wins 2025 will be between Norris and Piastri. But that doesn't mean the other battles won't be interesting and entertaining.
And will we see the classic team mate clash for #1 like we have seen in the past between for example HAM&ROS or SEN&PRO. That would be something.

This is my prediction for the Canadian GP:
1. NOR
2. PIA
3. VER
4. RUS
5. LEC
6. HAM
7. ANT
8. HAD
9. ALB
10. SAI

For people who don't place predictions: please refrain from giving negative comments after the race on predictions other members have given. Nobody makes perfect predictions, and if you don't make predictions yourself, you're not showing you know better.

[M5Rick]

Unless RB can apply some planned rear brake/tyre cooling magic, whichever way they do it, then it may look like another papaya walk over.
Then
4. LEC
5. HAD (Looks like heading for RB main team very soon
6. RUS (''Concentrate George'
7. SAI
8. ALB
9. HAM
10. ANT

[wizardofOz]

Here goes nothing:

1. Oscar
2. Lando
3. Charles
4. Max
5. Gigi
6. Kimi
7. Alex or Carlos
8. Whoever you want

[Chihuahua]

1. KUB
2. HEI
3. COU

good times.

[3798j]

Originally Posted by Chihuahua

1. KUB
2. HEI
3. COU

good times.

I've done 19 Canadian GP's at the Ile Notre Dame...Kubica"s 2008 win was one of the best!

[M5Rick]

Merc thinks it will be a beast in 2026? Not according to RBR and Ford.

[M5Rick]

Phase Change Materials, PCM's in the brake ducts are likely all the McLarens are using to cool brakes and therefore the rear tyres. It's used in some industrial applications.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by 3798j

I've done 19 Canadian GP's at the Ile Notre Dame...Kubica"s 2008 win was one of the best!

Well, I think the best one was the 2011 race.

We were on the starting line, gift for the wife, back then it was $500 for 3 days VIP tickets.

Because Montréal Grand Prix is one of the drivers favourite one, they just din't want to stop the race.

On the last lap Button pass Vettel at Turn Five and there rest is history.

SIX STOPS AND AN AVERAGE SPEED OF 46MPH: HOW BUTTON WON THE 2011 CANADIAN GP:https://www.mclaren.com/racing/herit...an-grand-prix/

[3798j]

Originally Posted by JJ 911SC

Well, I think the best one was the 2011 race.

What a downpour...The longest GP ever. Thank goodness for ponchos.

[Foghorn]

Originally Posted by 3798j

I've done 19 Canadian GP's at the Ile Notre Dame...Kubica"s 2008 win was one of the best!

What’s your favourite spot around the track to take in the action?

[3798j]

Originally Posted by Foghorn

What’s your favourite spot around the track to take in the action?

For us, it's grandstand 11. Turn 1 is an "outbrake your opponent" passing opportunity. It and turn 2 are referred to as "the Senna S". This spot also is a good vantage spot of the exit of the pits...making it easier to follow the race.
Right now I'm in the recovery phase of a kidney transplant so won't be in attendance...maybe next year.

[Charles B]

We're sitting down by the hairpin this year. Section 12.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by 3798j

For us, it's grandstand 11. Turn 1 is an "outbrake your opponent" passing opportunity. It and turn 2 are referred to as "the Senna S". This spot also is a good vantage spot of the exit of the pits...making it easier to follow the race.
Right now I'm in the recovery phase of a kidney transplant so won't be in attendance...maybe next year.

Wishing you a speedy recovery, 3798j. Verstappen or Piastri speedy, if possible.

[Foghorn]

Originally Posted by 3798j

For us, it's grandstand 11. Turn 1 is an "outbrake your opponent" passing opportunity. It and turn 2 are referred to as "the Senna S". This spot also is a good vantage spot of the exit of the pits...making it easier to follow the race.
Right now I'm in the recovery phase of a kidney transplant so won't be in attendance...maybe next year.

A great spot indeed! I’m a fan of grandstand 12.

Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Killed by Death

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Bad news for the Red Bull and MAX fans , as I said in my post above ..

Red Bull stops the RB21 updates and gives up the 2025 title fight (!)
The Red Bull priority is from now on the 2026 RB22 car , and I'm pretty sure MAX already knew it at the Barcelona GP that's why his race was actually a reflection from all his frustrations at the track ..
Source is the Dutch article => https://formule1nieuws.nl/modules/news&storyid=53161

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Ferrari should do the same!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!
This years car isn't going to do anything

YES (!)

[///M Power-Belgium]

GuidoK Artemis

Interesting Dutch article about Jacky Ickx and MAX (!) => https://www.f1maximaal.nl/interview/...me-nog-herkent

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

GuidoK Artemis

Interesting Dutch article about Jacky Ickx and MAX (!) => https://www.f1maximaal.nl/interview/...me-nog-herkent

Mooi stuk.
Jacky Ickx is (ook voor mij) een legendarische en unieke coureur.
Hij is niet alleen redelijk succesvol geweest in de F1 (toch aardig wat races gewonnen), en hij is ook extreem succesvol geweest in endurance (daarvan zijn er meerdere F1 coureurs geweest die dat ook zijn geweest), maar hij heeft ook zelfs een keer Parijs Dakar gewonnen. En dat heeft dus geen enkele F1 coureur hem nagedaan. Dat maakt hem zo speciaal, zeer succesvol in meerdere disciplines, verhard èn onverhard.
En ik denk dat Max zich dat heel goed realiseert, aangezien hij ook erg geïnteresseerd is in meerdere disciplines en weet dat dat heel speciaal is om voor elkaar te krijgen.

Alonso komt misschien enigzins in de buurt. Zeer succesvol in F1, succesvol in endurance, maar in Dakar werd hij 13e. Dakar is een enorme uitputtingsslag met extreem veel risico's. Dat is echt de andere kant van motorsport.

[3798j]

Originally Posted by Foghorn

A great spot indeed! I’m a fan of grandstand 12.

Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery.

I think both 11 and 12 are pretty much equal vantage spots. Twelve does have the advantage of seeing the cars accelerate out and away from turn 2.
Not my photo but we've sat there too.
As for you and Artemis wishing me a good recovery, thanks to both of you. So far so good...getting accustomed to the anti-rejection meds and thankful for getting an excellent kidney...my wife's (she's a saint).
Wanted to add...We enjoy our visits to your beautiful city very much...always a great time!

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

Mooi stuk.
Jacky Ickx is (ook voor mij) een legendarische en unieke coureur.
Hij is niet alleen redelijk succesvol geweest in de F1 (toch aardig wat races gewonnen), en hij is ook extreem succesvol geweest in endurance (daarvan zijn er meerdere F1 coureurs geweest die dat ook zijn geweest), maar hij heeft ook zelfs een keer Parijs Dakar gewonnen. En dat heeft dus geen enkele F1 coureur hem nagedaan. Dat maakt hem zo speciaal, zeer succesvol in meerdere disciplines, verhard èn onverhard.
En ik denk dat Max zich dat heel goed realiseert, aangezien hij ook erg geïnteresseerd is in meerdere disciplines en weet dat dat heel speciaal is om voor elkaar te krijgen.

Alonso komt misschien enigzins in de buurt. Zeer succesvol in F1, succesvol in endurance, maar in Dakar werd hij 13e. Dakar is een enorme uitputtingsslag met extreem veel risico's. Dat is echt de andere kant van motorsport.

Inderdaad . De Belg Jacky Ickx won 6 maal Le Mans in 1969, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981 en 1982 .
Ickx is een fantastische persoonlijkheid en straalt zelfs op een 80 jarige leeftijd nog pure charisma uit .
Deze man is een levende race legende en laten hem nog vele jaren toewensen '!)

[NickyC]

Love this track!

[HeelToeShift]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Killed by Death





YES (!)

This would maybe be the best pairing we have seen since Senna/Prost and might be even better depending on what they'd be able to achieve.