Possible Thunderstorms Due Ahead Of 2023 Canadian Grand Prix

Summary

• 2023 Canadian Grand Prix qualifying laps on June 16 and 17
• Grand Prix will take place at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal
• Thunderstorms and steady rain expected during Grand Prix weekend

Canadian F1 fans have been waiting for a long time to see the 2023 Canadian Grand Prix take place. The wait is over as the 2023 Canadian Grand Prix will take place over the weekend at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The practice and qualifying laps will take place on June 16 and 17.

Canadian Grand Prix – Interesting Trivia 

The F1 circuit tends to spend a lot of time in Europe, so it is always a big deal when F1 makes a stop in Montreal, Canada. The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve track has a total length of 4.361km and Valtteri Bottas from Mercedes holds the record for the fastest lap around the track which was 1m 13.078s recorded during the 2019 Canadian Grand Prix.

The first ever Canadian Grand Prix took place back in 1967 and since then has been a regular stop for F1 over the years. Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton hold the record for winning the most number of Canadian Grand Prix’s with 7 titles to their name. The duo also holds the record for the most pole positions at the Canadian Grand Prix with 6 each.

Canada also holds the record for the longest F1 race in history which was back in 2011 for a total time of 4:04:39.

Max Verstappen Favorite To Win

Max Verstappen from Red Bull ended up winning the 2022 Canadian Grand Prix after the 2021 event had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and given the form that he has been in for the last couple of years, is once again expected to win the 2023 Canadian Grand Prix. Another contender that can pull off a win at the Canadian Grand Prix is Lewis Hamilton who won the Canadian Grand Prix with Mercedes in 2019.

Canadian F1 fans and F1 racing teams will have to prepare for some wet weather over the Grand Prix weekend. Weather experts have predicted thunderstorms in Montreal on 16 June and steady rain on 17 June when the qualifying rounds and practice rounds will be held.

The weather should ease up a bit on Sunday for the Grand Prix final with scattered showers predicted for June 18. The air quality is expected to be good during the Grand Prix final and bettors will be reveved up to make live bets during the race.