2022 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix

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Who will win the Canadian Grand Prix

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For the first time since 2019, Formula 1 is back in action in Canada with a dominant Red Bull team seeking their 6th consecutive win.

After two years of Montreal enforcing COVID safety protocols that resulted in cancellations, F1 is back on track at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, site of the 2022 Canadian Grand Prix.

This is the ninth race of the season, and already Red Bull is looking untouchable. A hot start to the season by Ferrari and Charles LeClerc has cooled significantly, and the blue team is now holding a commanding lead in the constructors championship.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, F1’s reigning driver’s champion, is also looking in peak form, and has established a comfortable lead from LeClerc after both Ferrari cars failed to finish the race in Azerbaijan.

This weekend in Montreal could see some exciting driving thanks to mixed weather conditions. At the time of this writing, Saturday’s qualifying session is forecast to be in the wet, with conditions clearing before Sunday’s race.

Canada has hosted some exciting racing over the years, and fans of teams like Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren will be hoping for their respective favourite teams to produce some excitement by challenging Red Bull.

Are you looking forward to this race? Is this going to be yet another race win for Red Bull? Let us know your thoughts on the 2022 Canadian GP in the comments below or on Twitter @RaceDepartment
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I have been obsessed with sim racing and racing games since the 1980's. My first taste of live auto racing was in 1988, and I couldn't get enough ever since. Lead writer for RaceDepartment, and owner of SimRacing604 and its YouTube channel. Favourite sims include Assetto Corsa Competizione, Assetto Corsa, rFactor 2, Automobilista 2, DiRT Rally 2 - On Twitter as @simracing604

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J
Oh for **** sake Canada stewards, that's twice in two GP's they've made a stupid call. Fire them.

(Magnussen robbed of P6 by bogus meatball flag)
 
jstFernnn
Imagining if Alonso is on podium if condition favours him. Boy its going to be a moment
 
BP
Anyone fancy a shot for Sainz to win this one? Based on tyre strats so far, if he keeps the pace up and no mechanical issues, he might have a chance...I don't think Max can do the rest of the race on those tyres.
 
muzikant
another demostration of a race weekend from Verstappen no walk in the park today Superrr Max. legend you are!!!!
 
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Dethrone1427
muzikant said:
Why are you done with it if I may ask..??
the man made sure that F1 became popular again and that teams mainly brought young talents to their teams

there is competition finaly compared to the six dominant Mercedes years
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I think it's more to do with Netflix than Max. Yes, he's insanely popular in The Netherlands just like his dad, but Netflix has definitely cast new eyes on the sport.
 
BP
I must say an excellent drive from start to finish from Max, as he didn't put a wheel wrong the entire race. I really thought Carlos had a chance, but that RB is quite fast on the straights...but given the bad luck he's had this season, P2 is a welcome change. Glad to see Lewis on the podium again.

@muzikant respectfully, I'd argue it's not much different than the Mercedes years, just that the roles got reversed this year...It's Red Bull's turn now, they have the new "rocketship"...combine that with Max's ability, the only thing that can stop them is car reliability, not competition (I'm assuming they're gonna triple-check Max's transmission after this race since Checo's failed).

It was quite obvious from this race: when Ferrari, the next best car, can't get alongside the RB on any of the straights, with such long overpowered DRS zones...RB is the Mercedes (who were really just the new Red Bulls after Vettel's dominant years lol)
 
muzikant
BP said:
I must say an excellent drive from start to finish from Max, as he didn't put a wheel wrong the entire race. I really thought Carlos had a chance, but that RB is quite fast on the straights...but given the bad luck he's had this season, P2 is a welcome change. Glad to see Lewis on the podium again.

@muzikant respectfully, I'd argue it's not much different than the Mercedes years, just that the roles got reversed this year...It's Red Bull's turn now, they have the new "rocketship"...combine that with Max's ability, the only thing that can stop them is car reliability, not competition (I'm assuming they're gonna triple-check Max's transmission after this race since Checo's failed).

It was quite obvious from this race: when Ferrari, the next best car, can't get alongside the RB on any of the straights, with such long overpowered DRS zones...RB is the Mercedes (who were really just the new Red Bulls after Vettel's dominant years lol)
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with all due respect i disagree with you about the mercedes years they were one and a half seconds faster than anyone else six long years

due to partial bad luck from Ferrari Max is on top and in good shape but doesn't mean their car is a rocket compared to ferrari, today and in Qualy,s , is not a walk in the park
In addition, second I have Leclerc a lot higher than LH..on his age
 
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muzikant
Dethrone1427 said:
I think it's more to do with Netflix than Max. Yes, he's insanely popular in The Netherlands just like his dad, but Netflix has definitely cast new eyes on the sport.
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he is not only popular in the Netherlands but in any country except maybe Great Britain but they have their own heroes. Max himself doesn't like the Hollywood projected Netflix drive to survive... maybe Netflix doesn't like that?
 
muzikant
BP said:
I must say an excellent drive from start to finish from Max, as he didn't put a wheel wrong the entire race. I really thought Carlos had a chance, but that RB is quite fast on the straights...but given the bad luck he's had this season, P2 is a welcome change. Glad to see Lewis on the podium again.

@muzikant respectfully, I'd argue it's not much different than the Mercedes years, just that the roles got reversed this year...It's Red Bull's turn now, they have the new "rocketship"...combine that with Max's ability, the only thing that can stop them is car reliability, not competition (I'm assuming they're gonna triple-check Max's transmission after this race since Checo's failed).

It was quite obvious from this race: when Ferrari, the next best car, can't get alongside the RB on any of the straights, with such long overpowered DRS zones...RB is the Mercedes (who were really just the new Red Bulls after Vettel's dominant years lol)
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www.planetf1.com

Carlos Sainz, Max Verstappen both agree Ferrari were faster in Canada

Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen both agreed that the Spaniard and Ferrari had the stronger package in Montreal on Sunday.
www.planetf1.com www.planetf1.com
 
BP
muzikant said:
www.planetf1.com

Carlos Sainz, Max Verstappen both agree Ferrari were faster in Canada

Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen both agreed that the Spaniard and Ferrari had the stronger package in Montreal on Sunday.
www.planetf1.com www.planetf1.com
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Still doesn't add up to me...how can you be:
  • the fastest car on track
  • with fresher tyres
  • and 3 DRS zones each lap

yet can't close a less than 1 second gap to even get alongside Max, much less pass him? I'll agree that Carlos isn't as consistent as Max across multiple laps...but even when he was on the ball he couldn't catch him, DRS or not.

I'm not even talking about straight up defensive driving by Max...it didn't even really get to that point for those 15 laps...the closest Carlos got was 0.4 I believe, maybe 0.3...but never actually had a wheel alongside Max, even when he hit his marks right...at one point (I think it was lap 68 or 69) Carlos had a really good and close exit out of the hairpin + DRS and even then couldn't get alongside Max...that's what cemented it for me...that's pure power IMO.

Let's agree to disagree :thumbsup:
 
muzikant
BP said:
Still doesn't add up to me...how can you be:
  • the fastest car on track
  • with fresher tyres
  • and 3 DRS zones each lap

yet can't close a less than 1 second gap to even get alongside Max, much less pass him? I'll agree that Carlos isn't as consistent as Max across multiple laps...but even when he was on the ball he couldn't catch him, DRS or not.

I'm not even talking about straight up defensive driving by Max...it didn't even really get to that point for those 15 laps...the closest Carlos got was 0.4 I believe, maybe 0.3...but never actually had a wheel alongside Max, even when he hit his marks right...at one point (I think it was lap 68 or 69) Carlos had a really good and close exit out of the hairpin + DRS and even then couldn't get alongside Max...that's what cemented it for me...that's pure power IMO.

Let's agree to disagree :thumbsup:
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Rosberg vs Verstappen canadian gp 2016... Rosberg in the dominant Merc , maybe Max deffend skills on this track are good and superb ;)

same as Raikonen in a faster Ferrari car( Max first win in spain 2016) you forget?

 
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paracletus
Not a great race.
I don't think Leclerk is going to challenge MV - Leclerk won a few races a couple of years ago when Ferrari had the quickest car (due to cheating), but since then nothing until now. They can all win with the best car.

Leclerk is roughly Botass level, who also looked unbeatable with the quickest car for a few races. Also can't drive in damp conditions.
 
muzikant
paracletus said:
Not a great race.
I don't think Leclerk is going to challenge MV - Leclerk won a few races a couple of years ago when Ferrari had the quickest car (due to cheating), but since then nothing until now. They can all win with the best car.

Leclerk is roughly Botass level, who also looked unbeatable with the quickest car for a few races. Also can't drive in damp conditions.
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Leclerc is Bottas level :roflmao:


you must be kidding right?
 
BP
paracletus said:
Not a great race.
I don't think Leclerk is going to challenge MV - Leclerk won a few races a couple of years ago when Ferrari had the quickest car (due to cheating), but since then nothing until now. They can all win with the best car.

Leclerk is roughly Botass level, who also looked unbeatable with the quickest car for a few races. Also can't drive in damp conditions.
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I can't agree with Leclerc being on Bottas' level...I'd even say he's on Max's level in terms of raw pace (not factoring in the car), but Max is less prone to making mistakes, couple that with his aggression when dogfighting and that's why in most battles between them Max came out on top...but Leclerc is stupid fast when he's in the zone...he proved that during his rookie year, dragging that Sauber way up the grid on pure pace.

Bottas' pace is very hit or miss and he's really bad at defense and race starts...they're not on the same level.
 
J
muzikant said:
www.planetf1.com

Carlos Sainz, Max Verstappen both agree Ferrari were faster in Canada

Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen both agreed that the Spaniard and Ferrari had the stronger package in Montreal on Sunday.
www.planetf1.com www.planetf1.com
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Yeah the Red Bull is faster, and I'm concerned about Carlos downplaying what he did yesterday so much. You have to have confidence in your own ability to at least match the other guy if you want to win races and championships, and implying he couldn't overtake with the faster car is in essence writing himself out of the championship.
 
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