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Formula 1 - Montreal (Canada)

Seizoen: 2008 - Aflevering: 7 / 178 - Eerst uitgezonden: 08 juni 2008 - Episode ID: 97053

XLV Grand Prix du Canada Location: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada Course: Street circuit, 4.361 km (2.71 mi) Distance: 70 laps, 305.27 km (189.7 mi) Weather: Sunny; Air 26-28°C, Track 34-42°C Pole position: Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:17.886 Background Ahead of the race, the organizers unveiled a new paddock and media center facilities at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Also the site where Robert Kubica crashed in last year's race was modified. The wall on which Kubica crashed was moved closer to the track to decrease angle of impact. Additionally, a debris fencing was put on the wall to prevent any hazard to cars on the other side of the wall. Qualifying Lewis Hamilton took pole position for McLaren. First session Lewis Hamilton recorded the fastest time for the session, ahead of Felipe Massa and Heikki Kovalainen. Sebastian Vettel's poor season continued after he could not compete the qualifying following his crash in third practice session. Others eliminated in this session were Sébastien Bourdais, Adrian Sutil, Giancarlo Fisichella and Jenson Button. Bourdais received a five place grid penalty due to a gearbox change following the earlier practice session. Button too suffered a gearbox problem during his first lap run and clocked the slowest time for the session. Second session Qualifying conditions were hampered by a disintegrating track, which caused most drivers to record slower times than in Q1. Track officials were seen clearing the track of debris in between sessions. Toyota's Jarno Trulli suffered significantly from these conditions, his car spinning twice during the second session. Trulli, along with Timo Glock, Kazuki Nakajima, David Coulthard and Nelson Piquet Jr., was unable to progress to the next session. Hamilton once again topped this session, with Massa and Räikkönen coming second and third respectively. Third session Hamilton recorded quick times during early laps of the session, which were only surpassed by Robert Kubica towards the end of the session. But Hamilton on his final flying lap overcame Kubica's time claiming his second pole position at Montreal. Räikkönen came in third with teammate Massa pushed down to sixth position. Fernando Alonso and Nico Rosberg exhibited remarkable performances, taking positions four and five respectively. Mark Webber, who also became a victim of the breaking track surface, could not compete in Q3 after damaging his car at the end of second session. Notes * Mark Webber spun into the wall and damaged his right front suspension during the second part of qualifying, thus he was unable to compete in the third part. * Sébastien Bourdais incurred a five place grid penalty for a gearbox change. * Started from the pitlane. * Sebastian Vettel was unable to take part in qualifying due to damaging his car during third practice.