June is upon us, and Montreal has once again turned into its early summer sauna (with the humidex it "feels like" 38C, 102F). Plenty of surprising names in the just completed Q3, with Lewis Hamilton thwarting a heroic pole effort by Robert Kubica at the last minute. Kimi was strong through 2/3rd of the track, but the Ferraris were sucking wind on the sector three straight.
Expect a particularly punishing race this year. The heat and humidity will flex that pavement for all its worth and outside a sticky groove, there's going to be plenty of gumball wads. CGV is always murder on brakes and tires (and groundhogs), but if the forecast for thundershowers holds up, the mechanical stress levels will be reduced. Webber seems to be mentally prepping himself to do some dancing if the skies open.
Rain or shine, I've got Lewis going back to back for the win, with my outside shots for the podium going to Rosberg, Webber or (gasp) Barrichelo. I think the Green Team at Honda could use a little cheering up.
UPDATE: Everyone but Lewis peeved about the track conditions. Consider yourselves lucky, lads - that's probably the best maintained stretch of roadway in the entire pitiful province. During the spring thaw, I used to drive around potholes capable of swallowing a light truck.
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