[E90SLAM]

So much to catch for for me after the vacation and sightseeing.
Going to finish the BBC Monaco Race before this weekend, as well as catching up with all the big news this week in F1.

Canada is known for less-favor to RBR set up, where the long straights and sharp apexes / hairpin turn are less aerodynamically sensitive. More down to the car's top speed, KERS useage, DRS, tire useage, and got brave the driver can brake late into the corner.

This should be an exciting race with possible dual DRS zone.

The bad news is, the race coverage will be broadcast in FOX for American viewers. At least its still live broadcast.

Race Date: 12 Jun 2011
Circuit Name: Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve
Number of Laps: 70
Circuit Length: 4.361 km
Race Distance: 305.270 km
Lap Record: 1:13.622 - R Barrichello (2004)

Tire Compounds Provided:
Prime: Soft (Yellow)
Option: Super-Soft (Red)
Rain: Intermediate (Light Blue), Wet (Orange)

Fri 10 June 2011 (Montreal - Eastern Time)
Practice 1 10:00 - 11:30
Practice 2 14:00 - 15:30
Sat 11 June 2011
Practice 3 10:00 - 11:00
Qualifying 13:00
Sun 12 June 2011
Race 13:00

Fri 10 June 2011 (Pacific Time)
Practice 1 07:00 - 08:30
Practice 2 11:00 - 12:30
Sat 11 June 2011
Practice 3 07:00 - 08:00
Qualifying 10:00
Sun 12 June 2011
Race 10:00

BE AWARE NORTH AMERICAN VIEWERS!!!
Its time for SPEED TV and FOX to swap broadcasting for Formula 1 this summer, I'm not sure how many races (usually three). And Canadian GP is the first one this season. Please check local listing for delayed broadcast or live at your local FOX channel!!!

For SoCal Charter viewers, besides SPEED.com will live stream P1 and P3 practice sessions, Friday P2 Practice and Qualifying (Delayed) will be show in SPEED, and RACE will be at FOX!

[ADV.1 Matt]

Does anyone know if the normal BBC broadcast will still be available?

[arggg45]

Originally Posted by ADV.1 Matt

Does anyone know if the normal BBC broadcast will still be available?

Should be...

[BrokenVert]

I hate this part of the summer...

[Zoli007]

Does anyone know where the two DRS zones will be? Im assuming back straight and main straight?

[CDM3DCT]

Better question is what will LH do to jack up this race? Lol im kidding. It should be an interesting race.

[raisemyrent]

I hope, cause I will be there, catching the BBC broadcast on my phone at the race courtesy of TSN/Bell

[dfv2]

I'll also be there, I have tickets for the full weekend - very excited!!

[whip_lash]

Im going there grandstand 15!! cant wait.. i went last year and it was awesome

[schnell325]

So sad I did not come back for this years event.

[EINSER M]

how much are tickets for the full weekend in CAN?

[TK-421]

I was supposed to go but with my summer course load, it just wouldn't be a good idea

Fuck FOX, I'll wait a few hours and download the BBC torrent. I think that's what I'll be doing for now anyway because SPEED, in comparison, is trash as well.

[escobar929]

Originally Posted by TK-421

I was supposed to go but with my summer course load, it just wouldn't be a good idea

Fuck FOX, I'll wait a few hours and download the BBC torrent. I think that's what I'll be doing for now anyway because SPEED, in comparison, is trash as well.

if i gotta wait to see it, might as well get a good version but I think Speed is OK, if its live, at least there's no wait

[BrokenVert]

Where do you guys get your BBC torrents from?

[UltimateBMW]

Demonoid usually has one posted around mid-day Sunday.


Back to the race though, can't wait to see how the tires will hold up. I also hope they finally fully repaired the track this time.

[escobar929]

+1 for demonoid, although sometimes I can find it a bit sooner through Hotfile or rapidshare links

[E90SLAM]

Originally Posted by UltimateBMW

Demonoid usually has one posted around mid-day Sunday.


Back to the race though, can't wait to see how the tires will hold up. I also hope they finally fully repaired the track this time.

If they havn't, the race would be very interesting...
Last year even the Bridgestones can't hold up for too long...

[ADV.1 Matt]

I agree... i'm going to wait and D/L the BBC broadcast... they just do it better than anyone else!

[E90SLAM]

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[nmulax]

Ughh, I hate watching the races on Fox

[UltimateBMW]

Originally Posted by E90SLAM

If they havn't, the race would be very interesting...
Last year even the Bridgestones can't hold up for too long...

Actually, I meant on the hairpin where the track was reported to be breaking up in the past. I thought it was still slightly an issue last year.

Maybe they resolved that already, but I wouldn't trade in the high wear rate the 'Circuit Gilles Villeneuve' has for anything though.

[E90SLAM]

Originally Posted by UltimateBMW

Actually, I meant on the hairpin where the track was reported to be breaking up in the past. I thought it was still slightly an issue last year.

Maybe they resolved that already, but I wouldn't trade in the high wear rate the 'Circuit Gilles Villeneuve' has for anything though.

The hairpin seemed fine last year, I did recall back in 2008, there were emergency repairs on part of the hairpin where the tarmac was breaking up or so. If we pulled up the 2008 Canadian GP clips, we can see a section of new asphalt being laid down near the apex of the hairpin.

But generally speaking, the track itself is very worn down and abrasive. It is going to hurt the life of these pirellis. Even Pirelli won't predict tire useage for Canadian GP.