Montreal, one of the challenges of the season for Daniel Ricciardo

After the rails of Monaco, the drivers F1 will head to a new track where the rails are part of the race, the Gilles Villeneuve circuit in Montreal. Except that unlike in the Principality, the speeds reached and the racing pace are much higher on the Canadian route. Mistakes are not allowed and are often immediately punished. “Some circuits demand more from you and leave no room for error, Explain Daniel Ricciardo. Montreal definitely falls into this category. Each of the chicanes and the hairpin too are an opportunity to catch up, or lose time, but the crucial area is probably the last chicane: you arrive at the maximum speed of the track and there is a lot to be gained in braking if you do. negotiate the right way. The grip of the vibrators is also essential. The other side of the coin is that it is very easy to make a mistake and if you make a mistake then there is this wall waiting for you. It’s a clear choice: some drivers will play it safe and sacrifice half a tenth to pass cleanly. Others who will take the risk of passing as quickly as possible to try to save a little time. The closer you are to the wall, the faster you will go. Touch the wall and you'll be fine, kiss it too hard and it'll be over! »

A Canadian race which according to his teammate, the world champion Sebastian Vettel, can also get lost at the start, in the very tight left-right. A Grand Prix where the safety car is often out, which then redistributes the cards during restarts.