Grand Prix of Canada F1 2011: analysis of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

 We finally arrived at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, which hosts the Grand Prize of Canada of Formula 1 and that this is one of the most exciting I know. At least in theory and very subjectively because this layout I like at all their points from the first curves, the "part of the inside", fork, long prior to the goal lines and the ironic "wall of Champions". The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is fast, technical, goes contrary to the usual (corrected: out of the box in the opposite direction to the left instead of to the right) and is in a unique setting. I say finally arrived, because at the rate that is F1 not surprise me that they are wrecking it.
Let's analyze a little track with tyres in the hand, with the peculiarities for the use of the DRS, and much more. I can not start this article Recalling that this circuit is dedicated to the great Gilles Villeneuve, one of the most charismatic drivers in the history of the F!, and which had the amazing ability to get into all the possible fregados by coming up with is them to offer fans manoeuvres epics, heroic performances (today would be reckless, but then were heroic)giving show and running with your heart rather than the head. Those pilots who are not already. And this "father" that track.

They seem to be the three main guidelines which should be taken into account if we were asked to develop a single-seater. This circuit alternates a zone of curves (a sequence of "S") between straight very fast, an area of great deceleration is the fork L'Epingle, and LF lines that start the same fork and end up in curve 1 circuit, with the S in the wall of champions in the middle. The high average speeds and in conjunction with the asphalt of the circuit, wear and tear of tyres is enough accused.
On the other hand, rapid areas give cause to the aerodynamic loads are really low as a whole, so that if in Monaco was allowed one more confident than mechanical grip on the difference that it would mark the aerodynamics itself, here will be quite different (I rectifier: aerodynamics is not vital but cars that carry better rapid changes of direction will have better results.) RedBull and McLaren, for example. (Also marked difference blown broadcasters best, I think.). On the other hand, the combination of high speeds with lower load aerodynamics and a braking severe it will be that the brakes are quite, much in comparison with what is happening in Monaco. The key is to maintain the agility in straight lines, stability in braking, a good implementation ready to harness the potential of traction of the car to 100% and not go with the brakes. Easy, huh?

It is not the most spectacular part of the circuit, but yes one that less margin for error left the pilot , and, also, where is more eye-catching have a mishap by ironic close to the finish line. The height would be that the leading pilot had just a mishap there, on the last lap losing the race. Things that happen in the Indy 500 but that fortunately does not tend to be in F1 (pulla without intentions).
What is true is that the part of the circuit that comprises the braking Fort before finish and that matches the input boxes (is spectacular to see as a pilot that looks set to slow down it does not and is going directly to boxes) is a well technical part. Speeds which can be reached at this point are the maxims of the circuit, and the braking must be stable to address decisively the S prior to goal, but without being too optimistic. If "we are", the piano we escupira fully towards the wall of champions. If we are not the sufficiently skilled, the pilot that comes back will be in area of DRS and I am sure that you brought forward by three possible sites: right, left or top before curve 1 speed.
We talked about this in another post in the remote past, but here in Montreal, we will see the first trial of a double use of DRS zone, then having two possibilities to activate it by return. In this case, the previous goal S does not count as curves and bind both straight as a single zone of DRS with dual activation. I love to explain it as well because it seems that the thing is very complicated. But it is not.
On the wear of tires, we'll see how the Pirelli disappear before our very eyes, more secure, because the degradation in Canada has always been a great workhorse. I am afraid that you for Ferrari, for example, will play a very grey, long suffering weekend because unless they have improved dramatically in the management of hard gums... they have oil. The Favorites here are the usual, RedBull, although we play with the advantage that in the past management of the brakes was not sublime, so this may be the Achilles heel of the team in that regard. Note, that if they have solved (and safe), I never said anything.

Jacques Villeneuve will also run in NASCAR

A few hours ago I talked about the second participation of Kimi Raikkonen in a race NASCAR, this time in the Nationwide. But it seems that it won't be the only former champion of the world of formula one to return to American territory to run on ovals. And it is now is Jacques Villeneuve who will participate in two Truck Series races.
In particular the Canadian it pilotara the Dodge for Penske Racing in the racing of Road Atlanta and Montreal, two circuits routers that European drivers such as Villeneuve may have advantage over locals. It remains to be seen if Jacques does two good results and you can finally find a championship in which

29 years without Gilles Villeneuve

The last Sunday, may 8, they met 29 years after the death of Gilles Villeneuve in the Belgian circuit of Zolder. On their own merits, the Canadian is one of the best drivers in the history which has a title in his Palmares. Even without titles, we could consider it in that select group of teachers at the wheel. But as when we speak of geniuses words sometimes fail short, this time our tribute is using words to be one of his rivals.

Gilles was the hardest bastard that never competed, but it was completely clean

With are words defined keke rosberg, champion of the world of formula 1 of 1982, to his great rival gilles villeneuve. For its part, Ferrari, called the Prince of destruction by its "mania" to work hard in their Ferrari mechanics.
Villeneuve was a fast, visceral, and above all very dramatic pilot. But beyond descriptions, to the Canadian we remember it moments of "madness" as the 1979 Dutch Grand Prix or perhaps one of the best battles of history for the Grand Prize of France of the same year along with Rene Arnoux. Sallut Gilles!