As F1 returns to Canada for the first time since 2019 after a two-season absence, here is a guide to the 2022 Canadian Grand Prix.
Having been prevented from racing in Montreal, Canada for the last two years, F1 is now back at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for the first time since 2019 with new regulations to boot compared to when the sport was last in town.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen comes into this race as championship leader but doesn’t have the finest form in Canada, meaning that the pressure will be on the Dutchman as Ferrari look to bounce back from reliability issues at a track where they have plenty of history.
Now, here is a full guide to everything that you need to know ahead of 2022 Canadian Grand Prix.
Track Guide
Circuit: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Laps: 70
Race Distance: 305.270km
Tyre Selection: C3, 4, 5
Schedule
| Date | Session | Time (BST) |
| Friday 17 June | FP1 | 7:00pm |
| Friday 17 June | FP2 | 10:00pm |
| Saturday 18 June | FP3 | 6:00pm |
| Saturday 18 June | Qualifying | 9:00pm |
| Sunday 19 June | Race | 7:00pm |
Five Key Pointers
- Porpoising proved a major issue for several drivers in Baku so expect teams to use Friday Practice to explore set-up changes to limit the impact around this bumpy circuit.
- Traction and maximum speed will be key to nailing a flying lap but most importantly if defending down the back straight in the race.
- Rain is currently forecast to possibly affect Friday Practice so FP3 could well be crucial for tyre data gathering heading into Qualifying and the race.
- With new regulations now in play and teams no longer available to rely on data from their last visit in 2019, maximising practice time will be crucial if teams are to optimise their set-ups.
- Having failed to convert pole position into race wins in the last four races, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc knows that victory here is a must for his title prospects.
Last Time Out
This is F1’s first visit to Canada since 2019 after the Coronavirus pandemic forced the race to be cancelled in 2020 & 21 seasons.
Lewis Hamilton though emerged victorious in 2019 after benefitting from a controversial five-second time penalty for then Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, as the German ran wide at Turn Three on Lap 48 and squeezed Hamilton upon re-joining the track in a tense battle.
Charles Leclerc and Valtteri Bottas rounded out the top four in a race which featured just two retirements – Lando Norris and Alex Albon.