The 2010 Grand Prix Du Canada is fast approaching this coming June! All eyes will be Mercedes-Benz GP's Michael Schumacher as he tries to tame once again the long and winding tracks of Circuit Gilles-Villenueve. Schumacher will return to one of his circuit which brought him a record of seven podium finish.
The German driver is off to his best finish of the season from the Turkish Grand Prix where he placed fourth after the two McLarens and a Red Bull. The circuit here in Canada might be the one his waiting to catapult him back to the podium after his three-year absence from Formula One.
"Canada is definitely one of the places on the Formula One calendar which everyone is keen to visit, myself included of course," said Schumacher. "I have always had nice weekends in Montreal and enjoyed flying over to North America. I will combine this trip with some days off and I am sure that once I enter the paddock, I will very much be looking forward to start the race weekend."
"The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is all about top speed so we have worked very hard on this, especially as we know that we are not right at the top in that area. However I am convinced that we will be able to get the best out of our package." a very confident Schumacher said.
Circuit Gilles Villenueve is one of the most demanding and treacherous Grand Prix circuit in F1. It is well-loved by most drivers but hated by the fallen ones who will smack the Wall of Champions. The Wall of Champions is the famous wall barrier on Turn 10 that victimized most F1 racers including the most notable names of former champions Damon Hill, Jacques Villenueve and F1 returnee Michael Schumacher. Schumacher's teammate at Mercedes GP Nico Roseberg is also part of the growing list of Wall of Champion casualties. He was still racing in GP2 when he came across the Wall.
The circuit is 4.361 km long and raced for 70 laps with total race length of 305.270 km. The circuit is well-known for its tricky hairpin bends and kilometer-long high speed straight way. Team Mercedes-Benz is very confident they will have a very successful race at the 2010 Grand Prix Du Canada with Schumacher and Roseberg's familiarity of the race circuit. Roseberg is very confident and believe that Mercedes has the horsepower and swiftness to negotiate the race circuit. The Mercedes' engine is considered by most F1 team as the most powerful engine of the season. The team made some few upgrades which they think can make a significant difference at the Circuit Gilles Villenueve.
"Our Mercedes-Benz engine will certainly be a big help on the main straight," said Rosberg. "We will have some further upgrades for the race weekend and the fact that the circuit characteristics are quite different from Istanbul Park makes me go there with high hopes. I think we might just put in a great result."
Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve has the distinction of being the first low-downforce racing circuit of the F1 season. Its constant burst of acceleration and long, high speed back straight put more premiums on top speed. The Mercedes' engine is considered by most F1 team as the most powerful engine in the circuit. The team also made some few upgrades which they think can make a significant difference at the Circuit Gilles Villenueve.
Mercedes GP is running fourth in the Constructor's Championship with 100 points after seven Grand Prix race. McLaren is leading the field with 172 points and Red Bull on its rear with 171 points.
The combination of Mercedes drivers' experiences on the circuit and its powerful engine will play a pivotal role in their quest for their first podium finish of the 2010 F1 season.
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