Lewis Hamilton will start from pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix but rain is forecast at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for today’s race and according to Jenson Button that will bring danger to an event in which there is already very little margin for error.
“It’s pretty scary here in the wet,” said Button before qualifying fifth. “It’s very slippery here in any conditions and you are running a low downforce. I’m sure people will put a little bit of downforce on if it’s wet but you still want good straight-line speed. It’s going to be tough, definitely, around here in the wet.”
Some forecasts are predicting rain at the start of the race in Montreal today and Button added: “The asphalt is very slippery as well. It’s different to most places. And, as I said, you’re on low downforce. The kerbs are very slippery as well and you have to use kerbs round here so you’re always in a very difficult situation where there’s very little grip. It’s tricky. I hope it’s dry this weekend. I think we’ll be quick – in the dry or the wet. But I think it will be good if it’s dry.”
Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel, who qualified third just behind his team-mate Mark Webber, said: “The secret here is the tyres; everyone was sliding around a bit – it was more like rallycross than Formula One.” The Guardian
Ferrari’s Felipe Massa, Renault’s Robert Kubica, Force India’s Adrian Sutil and the Mercedes of Nico Rosberg rounded out the top 10.
“Its fantastic for the team. It’s the result of continued hard work from the guys. I saw the second to last lap I saw Mark had gone ahead,” said Hamilton.
“I was so fortunate the guys came on the radio and said I had chance to get another lap in, it’s great to finally strip these guys. It’s a great result and I’m very happy.”
“I did a good lap. I don’t know where I found that time.”
Hamilton added: “It’s a great day for me. We wanted to get as close to the front as we could. We know the option tyre is not the best but you might see a different type of race here.”
“There is always a chance of a safety car and who knows the track might improve and the option tyre might be the best one.” BBC Sport
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