Can Force India, McLaren or Williams Be Best of the Rest in 2014 Canadian GP?

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Published: June 5, 2014

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This weekend's Canadian Grand Prix could see Mercedes' dominance reach its absolute peak.

The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and its inviting long straights will play perfectly into the hands of the Silver Arrows, with Nico Rosberg claiming via the team's official website that cars will hit a top speed of around 340 to 350 kilometres per hour.

Mercedes' employment of Lewis Hamilton, the joint second-most successful driver in the history of the Montreal circuit, will also play dividends. The 2008 world champion's aggressive, committed approach—as he told Mercedes' website—is perfectly suited to the chicanes which encourage drivers to leave nothing on the table.

The team's plan to introduce further upgrades to their chassis and power unit, as reported by James Galloway of Sky Sports, will only enhance the German manufacturer's advantage.



Montreal's status as a power circuit should, meanwhile, aid the assaults of Mercedes' powertrain customers: Force India, McLaren and Williams.

Just 15 points separate Force India, who currently sit fourth in the constructors' standings with 67 points, from McLaren and Williams, who are joint-fifth in the championship with 52 points each.

With the Ferrari and Renault engines still lacking in power—despite the latter's target of operating at 100 per cent in Canada—the fight for the final podium place in Montreal could be between Mercedes' power teams.

And if that is the case, the smart money at the moment is likely to go on Force India.

The Silverstone-based team have exceeded expectation so far this season, with Sergio Perez recording the team's second-ever podium finish in April's Bahrain Grand Prix—the most recent circuit to feature a series of long straights.

Perez himself has a decent record in Montreal, scoring the second podium finish of his career with Sauber in 2012 after qualifying i...
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