Canadian Grand Prix – Montreal, 23rd June 2006
Free practice - First session
Michael Schumacher: 4th 1.18.994 5 laps chassis 254
Felipe Massa: 16th 1.23.179 5 laps chassis 250
Temperatures: air 19 °C, track 23 °C
Free practice – Second session
Michael Schumacher: 15th 1.18.549 17 laps chassis 254
Felipe Massa: 22nd 1.19.099 14 laps chassis 250
Temperatures: air 21/22 °C, track 32/34 °C
Jean Todt: “It’s a pleasure
to be back here racing at the Gilles Villeneuve circuit in
Montreal, where we can always count on very enthusiastic support
from our fans. Today, we completed the usual Friday programme,
revolving around finalising the car set-up for Sunday’s
race and comparing the two types of Bridgestone tyre at our
disposal. Michael and Felipe used one set of tyres each, accumulating
a lot of valuable data which will now be studied by the engineers.
I would say it’s too early for a completely clear picture
to have emerged and we will know more tomorrow.”
Michael Schumacher: “As usual on the
first day here in Montreal, the track is very slippery and
we in particular suffered with quite a significant loss of
grip. We were not quick enough and we have to study the data
to see how to improve. Obviously the gap separating us from
our rivals today is a big one, but we know the situation can
change rapidly. It’s down to us to work hard as all
the changes will be working in our favour.”
Felipe Massa: “It was quite a difficult
day. Today I concentrated mainly on studying the behaviour
of one of the two types of tyre Bridgestone has brought here
for us. Track conditions and temperatures made life difficult,
a bit similar to what happened in Monaco a month ago. Now
we have to work out how to improve the situation, taking into
account that the grip which was lacking today, should come
good tomorrow bit by bit as the cars run on the track. But
I am still confident for the rest of the weekend.”
Ross Brawn: “Today we did not manage
to get the tyres operating at their best for various reasons.
The track was still very dirty and temperatures were lower
than we had expected. In a way we find ourselves back in the
same situation we were in on the Thursday at the Monaco Grand
Prix, especially as the type of tyre we have here is similar
to the one we had in Monte Carlo. It should get hotter tomorrow
and Sunday, the track will improve and, as a consequence,
I expect our situation to improve. The cars had no particular
problems today and there is no reason why we can’t be
optimistic.”
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