Canadian GP Facts and Figures

By BMW Sauber F1 Team
June 4 2008

Montreal's "Circuit Gilles Villeneuve" is a demanding stop-and-go circuit, putting the brakes of the BMW Sauber F1.08 under particular strain. Here, we have compiled further interesting facts regarding the seventh race weekend of the year. .

Circuit/Date:
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve/8th June 2008

Start time (local/UTC):
13:00 hrs/17:00 hrs (19.00 hrs in Central Euroope)

Lap/Race distance:
4.361 km/305.270 km (70 laps)

Corners:
9 right-hand and 6 left-hand corners

Winner 2007:
Lewis Hamilton, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, 1 hr 44:11.292 min

Pole position 2007:
Lewis Hamilton, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, 1:15.707 min

Fastest lap 2007:
Fernando Alonso, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, 1:16.367 min

Data 2007 (race):
Full-throttle percentage: 63%
Top speed: 323 km/h
Longest stretch at full throttle: 13 sec / 1005 m
Gear changes per lap: 48
Tyre wear: high
Brake wear: very high
Downforce level: medium to low