Rosberg as new leader, Hamilton as former winner

The Gilles Villeneuve circuit will be the first post-Monaco meeting for the team Mercedes. A Grand Prix in the Principality where already strained relations between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg from Spain took a new turn. If the German will present himself as the new leader of the general, the Englishman will return to the track of his first exploits. “Montreal is one of my favorite weekends, admits the 2008 World Champion. I had my first success there in 2007, and I won two more races there. So, it's a very special memory for me. »

For his part, his teammate Nico Rosberg will want to continue the momentum of his victory in Monaco, the second of the season after the opener in Australia. “Last Sunday was a very special day for me. Getting another double is a fantastic result and I'm really happy for the whole team. Lewis drove very well and pushed me to my limits, but I remained calm to get the victory. He was at the top of his game, so it was important for me to break his streak last weekend. I'm the leader of the World Championship again, which is good. But it is still very early in the season and it will continue to be close. However, I want to continue the party in Canada. »

Earlier in the week, Toto wolff, boss of Mercedes, recalled that the German team would let its two drivers fight on the track during future races, while emphasizing that it would not accept any accidents. On a Canadian track surrounded by rails, and where there are numerous contacts, episode no. 7 of the Rosberg – Hamilton fratricidal duel promises to be exciting once again.