That's his worst moment of the year by far

Whenever I am thinking I don't need to write an F1 post, Martin goes and says something that I feel compelled to record.

So at the end of Q2 7 times world champion Michael Schumacher goes across the chicane and out ends qualifying in 13th. Not making it into Q3 for the first time this year.

I am realising I am someone who holds a grudge. I have a long standing anti-support of Schuey, stemming back to taking Damon Hill off in 1994, my first F1 memory. It was dislike with a passion all the vs McLaren years. Kind of now it's hard to fully remember the reasons, and now the feeling of dislike is strongest. Especially as he is not doing well and I have revelled in that for quite a few races I can kinda let it go and not dislike him so much. Maybe... (i recollect one of the reasons I was anti him, supreme arrogance! and probably another reason was jealousy. I disliked the tifosi but probably really wanted to be part of them.

Into Q3 now. Ham's doing well, quickest in both sessions so far. Button not as hot. Red Bull's still good.

This Schuey reflection also stems from my recent re-entering of the boaty world. I was talking about RQ and remembering the feeling of hatred within me and was enjoying giving her evils - she had no idea, I was at a distance, but it still gave me great satisfaction. And then someone asked me why I felt this way and it was hard to remember the reasons, just the feelings! I did meet up with a fellow boaty of my era who was able to give me a few of the reasons. But maybe I should be taking back those evils... if i've forgotten maybe the forgiving is necessary.

Last minute of Q3 - lots changing over P1.

Phewff!! that's the most tension I've felt in a while, certainly qualifying. Ham just took pole away from Weber. Glad to have felt that, have been having a little low on emotion afternoon. Got to jazz it up for the first England match in half an hour...

Oooh, interesting. Ham has just got a radio message saying to stop on track as not enough fuel to get back to pits and they need a sample. So he sat on the car and coasted along. Then started pushing it from behind!  What a sight!

ps - tis Canada. circuit Giles Villeneuve, with the wall of champions!