Montreal - R31 Set-Up Guide

As the team prepares for its first practice session in Montreal, we take a look at how the R31 will look this weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix…

Engine

It's quite a harsh circuit for the engine, with long periods at full throttle accelerating out of the slow corners and along the straights. It is not a particularly severe layout for the gearbox.

Brakes

The demands on the brakes are far higher than at any other track, and a lot of Friday running will be dedicated to monitoring brake temperatures to be able to evaluate and simulate race performance.

Suspension

The track layout means a compromise of running the car as soft as you dare to be able to ride the kerbs. It is important not to make the car too soft, however, so that a quick change of direction at the many chicanes is possible.

Rear Wing

A different family of rear wings is unleashed for Montreal, as the layout requires a low to medium downforce package. This is different to the higher downforce configurations we have seen at other circuits so far this year.

Tyres

This will be the second race with the combination of the soft and super soft Pirelli compounds. The track surface is smooth, though not as smooth as Monaco. There are relatively low energies going through the tyres, though the potential ambient temperature can range from 15C to 35C which does affect performance.

Front Wing

As with the rear wings, there will be a lower downforce than has been seen previously, as part of the low to medium downforce package.