Kamui Kobayashi described his lack of grip as 'a major problem' following Friday practice in Canada and the Japanese driver's pessimism was confirmed on Saturday as he joined Formula 1's trio of new teams as a Q1 eliminate.

Canadian GP: Post Qualifying press conference

Pole-winner Lewis Hamilton has been fined and officially reprimanded following events at the end of today's qualifying session.

Lotus Racing enjoyed what the team described as a 'superb' qualifying session at the Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve on Saturday, with the ever-optimistic Heikki Kovalainen leading the way in 19th place and just two tenths of a second ahead of more experienced campaigners Sauber.

Canadian Grand Prix pole winner Lewis Hamilton has been handed an official reprimand plus a fine of $10,000 (£6,900) for failing to return to the pits at the end of qualifying on Saturday. However, the punishment does not affect the McLaren driver's grid spot ahead of Sunday's race.

Canadian Grand Prix pole winner Lewis Hamilton has been handed an official reprimand plus a fine of $10,000 (£6,900) for failing to return to the pits in the allocated time at the end of qualifying on Saturday. However, the punishment does not affect the McLaren driver's grid spot ahead of Sunday's race.

Fernando Alonso believes that a rostrum result is the most Ferrari can ask for on Sunday after he placed his car fourth on the grid ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix. The Spaniard hopes that his car's 'kind' tyre treatment will be a key factor when it comes to the 70-lap race.

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton powered to pole for the Canadian Grand Prix with Bridgestone's super soft compound tyre after an epic qualifying battle in Montreal.

Ferrari looks back at today's qualifying session in which its drivers finished 4th and 7t

McLaren looks back at today's qualifying session in which its drivers finished 1st and 5th

Like Red Bull Racing, Robert Kubica also elected to complete qualifying on the harder, 'Prime' tyre compound in Canada. As he qualified in the top ten, the Pole will therefore start the race on the same set and hopes that a Saturday disadvantage will translate to a Sunday advantage.

Red Bull looks back at today's qualifying session in which its drivers finished 2nd and 3rd

Jenson Button was left in awe of team-mate Lewis Hamilton after the latter's McLaren stormed to a third consecutive Canadian Grand Prix pole position on Saturday. Jenson, who took the top spot for B.A.R in 2005, will set off from fifth on the grid.

Virgin looks back at today's qualifying session in which its drivers finished 21st and 23rd

Vitantonio Liuzzi was delighted to have silenced his critics by qualifying sixth for Force India in Montreal. Three places ahead of team-mate Adrian Sutil, the Italian made the most of a brand-new chassis after updates had caused ill affects in Istanbul.

Williams looks back at today's qualifying session in which its drivers finished 11th and 12th

Lotus looks back at today's qualifying session in which its drivers finished 19th and 20th

Force India looks back at today's qualifying session in which its drivers finished 6th and 9th

'A below par qualifying performance' is how Mercedes GP's press release describes its Montreal grid-deciding session after Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher could manage no more than disappointing tenth and 13th places on Saturday, with the 7-time World Champion having been eliminated from Q2 for the first time this year.

Renault looks back at today's qualifying session in which its drivers finished 8th and 14th

Hispania looks back at today's qualifying session in which its drivers finished 22nd and 24th

Martin Whitmarsh has admitted that McLaren hopes for a Safety Car intervention in the early stages of the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday. Lewis Hamilton will start from pole position and on quicker tyres than the Red Bulls behind him although the Englishman's Super Softs will lose grip considerably quicker.

Mercedes looks back at today's qualifying session in which its drivers finished 10th and 13th

Sauber looks back at today's qualifying session in which its drivers finished 17th and 18th

Sebastian Vettel was thankful to have managed a quick enough lap in Canadian Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday after making a mistake and missing the final chicane on his first true effort.

Mark Webber out-qualified Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel for the fourth consecutive time in Canada on Saturday although the championship leader is now hoping that a wildcard tyre strategy works in Sunday's race.

Canadian GP: Qualifying - Times

Toro Rosso looks back at today's qualifying session in which its drivers finished 15th and 16th

Lewis Hamilton's pole position in Montreal not only confirmed the first non-Red Bull top spot of the season but also the fact that the 2008 Champion has never been beaten to the front of the grid in Canadian Grand Prix qualifying.

For the first time this season, a car other than a Red Bull will start from pole as Lewis Hamilton out-qualifies ahead of Webber, Vettel, Alonso, Button, Liuzzi, Massa, Kubica, Sutil and Rosberg.

Lewis Hamilton has become the first non-Red Bull driver to clinch pole position in the 2010 season, courtesy of a rapid lap in Canada on Saturday. The 2008 Champion will start ahead of Mark Webber as Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso make up the second row. Michael Schumacher could manage no more than 13th for Mercedes.

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton sets the pace in final practice before qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday.

Canadian GP: Saturday Free - Times

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton is quickest in the final practice session for the Canadian GP, ahead of Webber, Alonso, Schumacher, Vettel, Kubica, Sutil, Button, Liuzzi and Petrov.

Lewis Hamilton completed the fastest lap in Saturday morning's free practice session. The Briton completed his best lap in 1.16.058 and finished ahead of Webber, Alonso and Schumacher. Karun Chandhok missed the entire session due to hydraulic problems.

Britain's Nigel Mansell crashes only 17 minutes into his Le Mans 24 Hour race debut in France.

Third and final practice is about to begin in Montreal ahead of qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix.

Virgin Racing driver Timo Glock was fined €1,000 for speeding in the pitlane at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Friday afternoon. Pitlane speeds during free practice are limited to 60 km/h in Montreal, but the German was caught at 65.0 km/h.

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has been honoured by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Coulthard was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).

David Coulthard is the latest F1 driver to be recognised by his country for his achievements, the Scot being awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

Schumacher keen to renew rivalry with Villeneuve, plus other rumours and gossip

Both Sauber drivers, like the majority of the field, were victims of a distinct lack of adhesion between tyres and the Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve on Friday. After scoring the squad's first point of 2010 last time out in Turkey, Kamui Kobayashi finished the day 16th fastest and half a second down on team-mate Pedro de la Rosa.

Karun Chandhok and Bruno Senna were content with their first ever Friday Montreal practice sessions on the way to finishing Friday 20th and 21st quickest. The Spanish cars were quicker than Virgin Racing for the entirety and now hope for a satisfying result after registering a three consecutive double retirements.

Canadian GP: Friday Press Conference