1. Rear Wing
A different family of rear wing is unleashed for Montreal as the layout requires a low to medium downforce package, away from the higher downforce configurations of previous circuits so far this year. The effect of DRS on lap time here is larger than at the higher downforce racks.

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

3. Suspension
The track layout means a compromise of running the car as soft as you dare to be able to ride the kerbs, without making it too soft to be able to change direction quickly for the many chicanes.

4. Tyres
This will be the second race where we see the combination of 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, although the potential ambient temperature can range from 15C to 35C which affects performance.

5. Front Wing
As with the rear wing, lower downforce is required than at previous venues as part of the low to medium downforce package.

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

Turns 1 + 2
Braking from over 300kph into the slow combination of turns 1 and 2 has seen some great wheel to wheel action over the years. A crucial corner, especially on the opening lap.

Turns 3 + 4
A fast right-left chicane, where the drivers need to ride the kerbs for the quickest line.

Turns 6 + 7
Another chicane, this time left-right and much lower speed than the first, with the drivers needing to ride the kerbs once again for  the fastest route.

Turn 8
A 300kph+ straight leads into a third chicane, right-left once more, which requires quick direction change and good kerb riding capabilities from the car.

Turn 10
Famous for brave moves, in some cases too brave, turn 10 provides another heavy braking area from around 300kph to around 100kph.

Turn 13
The fastest section of the track with maximum speeds of around 330kph followed by heavy braking, and a need to ride the kerbs heavily through the chicane. The exit of the second part of the chicane is bordered by the famous ‘wall of champions’ which has caught out many championship winning drivers over the years.