Trip Report: Canada (Montreal) - June 8, 2008

1. Lewis Hamilton
2. Robert Kubica
3. Kimi Räikkönen

Tomorrow is going to be an absolute blast of a race! Sadly, I'll just be catching the replay on NBC.😠

Pos No Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Laps
1 22 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:16.909 1:17.034 1:17.886 19
2 4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 1:17.471 1:17.679 1:18.498 14
3 1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1:17.301 1:17.364 1:18.735 23
4 5 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:17.415 1:17.488 1:18.746 22 🙏
5 7 Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 1:17.991 1:17.891 1:18.844 26
6 2 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:17.231 1:17.353 1:19.048 23
7 23 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 1:17.287 1:17.684 1:19.089 25
8 3 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 1:18.082 1:17.781 1:19.633 21
9 17 Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:18.256 1:18.020 1:20.848 25
10 10 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:17.582 1:17.523 no time 15
11 12 Timo Glock Toyota 1:18.321 1:18.031 19
12 8 Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota 1:17.638 1:18.062 19
13 9 David Coulthard Red Bull-Renault 1:18.168 1:18.238 19
14 11 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:18.039 1:18.327 16
15 6 Nelson Piquet Jr. Renault 1:18.505 1:18.393 18
16 14 Sebastien Bourdais STR-Ferrari 1:18.916 10
17 20 Adrian Sutil Force India-Ferrari 1:19.108 12
18 21 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India-Ferrari 1:19.165 12
19 16 Jenson Button Honda 1:23.565 3
20 15 Sebastian Vettel STR-Ferrari no time

So, Nelson Piquet Jr. managed to scrape into Q2, but let’s be totally real here—it wasn't because he’s some kind of driving god, it's just because Sebastian Vettel didn't even get on track after absolutely wrecking his car during the third practice session, and Button was clearly struggling with some issues too. Fernando looked seriously impressive sitting in fourth, though the Ferrari seems to be bleeding about half a second in that final sector, which is a bummer. On the flip side, Lewis Hamilton and Robert Kubica were looking absolutely insane in the final sector, especially Kubica, and honestly? I'm calling it now: I think we're looking at a win for Kubica.

Raymond Ortiz89 said:that wall isn't even there anymore, it's been moved 😉

I don't know about that, honestly, we're talking tiny margins here, just centimeters separating them ☕ra

Jason Campbell70 said:I’m telling you right now, Felipe Massa is absolutely primed to absolutely wreck things at Turn 1.🙏

And those damn corners again, man... seriously, just absolute perfection.👋

It’s gonna be a total mess out there, honestly. I don't see Felipe Massa finishing this race; at this rate, the only thing he’s hitting is that damn Wall of Champions. And the real kicker? The guy isn't even a world champion himself, but hey, whatever, he’ll probably find his way right into the bricks anyway.🤣

darkmarlin16 said:It’s going to be a bit of a circus out there. Honestly, I don't see Massa finishing this one; the only way he's crossing that line is if he ends up wrapped around the Wall of Champions. The real tragedy of it all is that he isn't even a world champion himself, but hey, what does it matter? He'll probably find his way right into that wall regardless.🤣

What an absolute joke.

darkmarlin16 said:I don't know about that, man; we're talking about margins so thin they might as well be non-existent.☕

You'll see when the green flag actually drops; you'll feel the difference then.

Here are a few more details for anyone who missed qualifying or for those of you planning to rightfully boycott the absolute garbage broadcast on NBC:
Sebastian Vettel is going to be starting from the pit lane. Adrian Sutil actually managed to outpace Giancarlo Fisichella, even though Fisichella looked faster during all three practice sessions. Jarno Trulli spun a couple of times and, for the first time this season, failed to make it into Q3. Mark Webber clipped the wall toward the end of Q2, so he won't be seeing any action in Q3. On the bright side, Fernando Alonso was incredible—starting 5th in Q1, then moving up to 4th in both Q2 and Q3. On the flip side, Felipe Massa had a rough one; this is easily his worst starting position of the season so far.

Matthew Foster46 said:I don't think they're talking about that wall Robert Kubica hit last year, but rather the famous Wall of Champions that's always been right where it belongs.

Yeah!

I’m calling it now—Hamilton is gonna take this one!!! Maybe even Robert Kubica! I just really hope he can actually hold his pace against those more consistent Ferraris during the race....

placidsurfer9 said:I’m calling it now—this kid is going to pull off a win!!! Robert Kubica might actually do it! I just really hope he can find a way to maintain that blistering pace and stay ahead of those much more consistent Ferrari cars once the race actually gets underway....

Honestly, I find it hard to believe he's got the nerves to handle the sheer pressure of chasing down two Ferraris all at once.

placidsurfer9 said:Exactly!

I think I finally get it now

Raymond Ortiz89 said:I can't believe he's going to try and pressure two Ferraris

Wait, two Ferraris?😂 All I see is one Ferrari that actually poses a threat to Kubica 😕

Raymond Ortiz89 said:I just don't see him handling the pressure from two Ferraris

I mean, I still think it’s a bit of a stretch, honestly. Like, maybe he can pull it off, but it seems pretty unlikely!! But hey, who knows!
You never know when there might be a total surprise!

Edward Howard2 said:what two Ferraris?😂 All I see is one Ferrari actually capable of giving Leclerc a run for his money.😕

Look, Massa’s probably going to be in a position to be breathing down Leclerc's neck—maybe even Hamilton's—before we're even through the first lap.🤣

Kimi might actually give him a run for his money, but I highly doubt Massu stands a chance!!

Raymond Ortiz89 said:Man, Massa is definitely going to have a shot at picking on Russell right out of the gate. He might even get a clean run at Hamilton if things line up. 🤣

😂😂😂
If everyone gets a clean start, Massa’s only shot at holding onto that lead is if he can outmaneuver someone like Rosberg right out of the gate. Honestly, I don't see Alonso making any meaningful moves before the first round of pit stops hit. By the time we get to that point, Kubica is probably going to be sitting pretty with a solid 20-second cushion.

Edward Howard2 said:😂😂😂
If everyone gets a clean launch, the only way Massa holds onto a spot at the front is if he's staring down Rosberg's bumper. Alonso isn't going to hang around long enough to see the pit window, and by the time Kubica's making his move, he'll probably be sitting on a cool twenty-second lead over the rest of the pack.

Hahaha, just you wait.
You want to put money on it?
Bet you anything Massa walks away with a podium finish.

Raymond Ortiz89 said:hahaha just you wait
wanna bet
that Masa makes it onto the podium

Who says it’s impossible? It could happen if one of the frontrunners decides to bail.

Edward Howard2 said:Who's out there claiming it's impossible? It's only off the table if one of the heavy hitters decides to walk away from the game entirely.

😂😂😂 Honestly, the odds are much higher than you’re giving them credit for.