2012 Canadian Grand Prix - 3rd Practice

Sebastian Vettel set the fastest time in an extremely tight practice session. Fernando Alonso came second, but only 0.006 seconds behind Vettel. The time gaps don't increase much further down the grid either. Massa in sixth was only 0.3 seconds behind Sebastian,wile the top 15 was separated by 1 second.

Practice Results
Pos - Driver - Team - Rank
1 - Sebastian Vettel - Red Bull - 1
2 - Fernando Alonso - Ferrari - 5
3 - Lewis Hamilton - McLaren - 3
4 - Mark Webber - Red Bull - 2
5 - Pastor Maldonado - Williams - 18
6 - Felipe Massa - Ferrari - 7
7 - Michael Schumacher - Mercedes - 8
8 - Romain Grosjean - Lotus - 24
9 - Kimi Raikkonen - Lotus - 16
10 - Nico Hulkenberg - Force India - 21
11 - Paul di Resta - Force India - 12
12 - Sergio Perez - Sauber - 15
13 - Kamui Kobayashi - Sauber - 9
14 - Bruno Senna - Williams - 23
15 - Jenson Button - McLaren - 4
16 - Daniel Ricciardo - Toro Rosso - 28
17 - Vitaly Petrov - Caterham - 13
18 - Heikki Kovalainen - Caterham - 20
19 - Pedro De La Rosa - HRT - 30
20 - Timo Glock - Marussia - 26
21 - Narain Karthikeyan - HRT - 33
22 - Charles Pic - Marussia - 38
23 - Nico Rosberg - Mercedes - 6
24 - Jean-Eric Vergne - Toro Rosso - 29

2012 Canadian Grand Prix - Free Practice 1 & 2

Lewis Hamilton looked in top form, as he posted the fastest times in both of Fridays Free Practice Sessions. He outshone teammate Button, who had car issues, and only managed to complete a total of 26 laps. The Ferrari's shone, with Massa & Alonso not far behind Lewis.

Free Practice 1
Pos - Driver - Team - Rank
1 - Lewis Hamilton - McLaren - 3
2 - Sebastian Vettel - Red Bull - 1
3 - Nico Rosberg - Mercedes - 6
4 - Fernando Alonso - Ferrari - 5
5 - Mark Webber - Red Bull - 2
6 - Nico Hulkenberg - Force India - 21
7 - Kamui Kobayashi - Sauber - 9
8 - Sergio Perez - Sauber - 15
9 - Michael Schumacher - Mercedes - 8
10 - Jenson Button - McLaren - 4
11 - Paul Di Resta - Force India - 12
12 - Felipe Massa - Ferrari - 7
13 - Pastor Maldonado - Williams - 18
14 - Romain Grosjean - Lotus - 24
15 - Kimi Raikkonen - Lotus - 16
16 - Jean-Eric Vergne - Toro Rosso - 29
17 - Daniel Ricciardo - Toro Rosso - 28
18 - Vitaly Petrov - Caterham - 13
19 - Heikki Kovalainen - Caterham - 20
20 - Pedro De La Rosa - HRT - 30
21 - Bruno Senna - Williams - 23
22 - Narain Karthikeyan - HRT - 33
23 - Timo Glock - Marussia - 26
24 - Charles Pic - Marussia -


Free Practice 2
Pos - Driver - Team - Rank
1 - Lewis Hamilton - McLaren - 3
2 - Fernando Alonso - Ferrari - 5
3 - Felipe Massa - Ferrari - 7
4 - Sebastian Vettel - Red Bull - 1
5 - Paul Di Resta - Force India - 12
6 - Kamui Kobayashi - Sauber - 9
7 - Michael Schumacher - Mercedes - 8
8 - Nico Hulkenberg - Force India - 21
9 - Jenson Button - McLaren - 4
10 - Nico Rosberg - Mercedes - 6
11 - Sergio Perez - Sauber - 15
12 - Mark Webber - Red Bull - 2
13 - Pastor Maldonado - Williams - 18
14 - Romain Grosjean - Lotus - 24
15 - Kimi Raikkonen - Lotus - 16
16 - Heikki Kovalainen - Caterham - 20
17 - Bruno Senna - Williams - 23
18 - Vitaly Petrov - Caterham - 13
19 - Jean-Eric Vergne - Toro Rosso - 106
20 - Daniel Ricciardo - Toro Rosso - 110
21 - Pedro de la Rosa - HRT - 85.5
22 - Timo Glock - Marussia - 202.5
23 - Narain Karthikeyan - HRT - 33
24 - Charles Pic - Marussia - Marussia - 38

2012 Canadian Grand Prix - Preview

2012 Canadian Grand Prix
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal



2.71 Miles per Lap
189.7 Miles
13 Corners
70 Laps



Last 5 Winners
2011 : Jenson Button - McLaren
2010 : Lewis Hamilton - McLaren
2008 : Robert Kubica - BMW Sauber
2007 : Lewis Hamilton - McLaren
2006 : Fernando Alonso - Renault

Track Stats
Most Wins : Michael Schumacher - 7
Most Podiums : Michael Schumacher - 12

Driver Stats

• Red Bull have never won the Canadian Grand Prix.
• Fernando Alonso is still looking for his 20th Fastest Lap.
• Before last years Canadian GP, it was guaranteed that Sebastian Vettel would lead the Drivers Title after the race, This year, any six drivers (Alonso, Vettel, Webber, Hamilton, Rosberg, Raikkonen) can lead the Championship after the race.

Weather
Friday : Sunny & Hot, with slight chance of thunderstorms
Saturday : Sunny & Hot, with slight chance of thunderstorms
Sunday : Sunny & Hot, with slight chance of thunderstorms

Last Time
Jenson Button gave on of his finest performances in a f1 car, with great drive to victory. On a drying track, he overtook Sebastian Vettel on the last lap, in one of the best final laps in the history of F1.  Michael Schumacher also had a good race, taking fourth, after being in the battle for second. Added that, to his "Pole" in Monaco, he could be a good bet for at least a Podium, and maybe a win?

This Time
Well, could we possibly have a seventh different winner in our seventh race. It's possible. We are still waiting for Lewis Hamilton to win, then there is Kimi Raikkonen, Romain Grosjean & Michael Schumacher. Felipe Massa also had a great Monaco GP, and then there is Sergio Perez and Bruno Senna, either of which could win. One thing that is certain, is that the race should not be bore-fest. Last year, it was the best race of the year, and we have had some good races even further back. Robert Kubica got his first win here, after Hamilton & Raikkonen collided in the pits.