2010 CANADIAN GRAND PRIX

MONTREAL
11-13 JUNE

PREVIEW
Formula One returns to Canada next weekend with the race held at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal back
on the calendar after a one-year absence. The Canadian Grand Prix takes place on Sunday 13 June and will be the
eighth round of the 2010 World Championship and the 41 Formula One race to be hosted in Canada.
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Mercedes-Benz Stats (including customer teams)

Canada Total (since 1954)

GP Starts 15 290
Wins 3 (1999, 2005, 2007) 80
Podiums 6 223
Points Scoring Positions 13 402
GP Points 69 2310
Fastest Laps 6 84
Pole Positions 2 80

Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Stats

Circuit Length: 4.361 km

Race Distance: 305.270 km
Number of Laps: 70

Full Throttle: 57% Brake Wear: High

Tyre Compounds: Super Soft / Medium Downforce Level: Low 3/10
Tyre Usage: High Average Speed: 201kph (125mph)

NICO ROSBERG
“Montreal is a great race venue and I always like to get there a few days early to get used to the time difference
and have the chance to relax. The city really comes alive for the Grand Prix weekend and the atmosphere is
fantastic so I’m pleased that we’re heading back there again this season. The circuit is technically challenging and
fun to drive with the very long straight combined with short and slow corners. Our Mercedes-Benz engine will
certainly be a big help on the main straight. We will have some further upgrades for the race weekend and the
fact that the circuit characteristics are quite different from Istanbul Park makes me go there with high hopes. I
think we might just put in a great result.”

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER
“Canada is definitely one of the places on the Formula One calendar which everyone is keen to visit, myself
included of course. I have always had nice weekends in Montreal and enjoyed flying over to North America. I will
combine this trip with some days off and I am sure that once I enter the paddock, I will very much be looking
forward to starting the race weekend. The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is all about top speed so we have worked very
hard on this, especially as we know that we are not right at the top in that area. However I am convinced that we
will be able to get the best out of our package.”
ROSS BRAWN
“Looking back at our last race in Turkey, the team and drivers performed well throughout the weekend to achieve
our highest points score of the season however we are simply not yet quick enough. We know the solution, the
continuation of our hard work and application, and we will keep pushing until we are back to competing right at
the front of the field. Looking ahead, we are delighted to be returning to Canada next week and the race is always
one of the most popular weekends on the calendar with the city of Montreal putting on a great show. This year
will be no exception and we hope that the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve produces its usual standard of exciting racing
and the weekend is a success for our sport in the important North American market. The circuit is an interesting
one from an engineering perspective and should be a track where our slow to medium speed performance, good
braking stability and strong engine performance will be an asset.”

NORBERT HAUG
“First of all, it is great news that the Canadian Grand Prix is back on the Formula One calendar in 2010. This is a
very unique event on the Ile Notre-Dame in Montreal where the Olympic Games took place in 1976. The track is
very different to the purpose-built circuits and requires high-speed, very good braking and of course strong engine
power. Our team has achieved 100 points in the seven races so far this season which is roughly one-third of the
points available if you do an absolutely perfect job. We are certainly not where we want to be yet, namely in a
position to challenge for victories on a regular basis, however we are dedicated and have a very good spirit to
achieve our targets. It is difficult to predict where we could end up in Canada but we will certainly try as hard as
we can.”

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