Canadian Grand Prix 2014: B/R Experts Predict Pole, Race Winner and More

As the Formula One season heads to North America for the first time this season, our Bleacher Report F1 experts have done their best to predict the key results from the 2014 Canadian Grand Prix.

Mercedes have recorded five consecutive 1-2 finishes and won every race of the season so far. Will it be a procession in Montreal or will Canada throw up another classic Grand Prix?

Joining us is Bob Margolis, who covers NASCAR in the U.S. for Bleacher Report. He'll be pitting his wits against our F1 team, and you can as well.

Here are our best guesses:

Mark Patterson: Nico Rosberg was in his element in Monaco, but Canada is Lewis Hamilton's patch. It was the scene of his first Grand Prix win, and it will provide his next. Behind the pair it's time we saw Sebastian Vettel reclaim control by beating Daniel Ricciardo.

Oliver Harden: The high-speed nature of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve could see Mercedes enjoy their most dominant weekend of the season. Expect Hamilton to regain the initiative at a track where he usually excels.

Matthew Walthert: This is getting repetitive. After snagging pole at the chequered flag, Hamilton will add to his three Canadian Grand Prix victories with another masterful performance. However, Alonso will continue driving the wheels off his Ferrari and grab the fastest lap as the Mercs ease up near the end.

Neil James: This is the circuit on which Lewis Hamilton won his first-ever grand prix, all the way back in 2007. It's one of his favourite circuits and suits his style, so in a two-horse race against teammate Nico Rosberg, he should record his fourth Canadian triumph.

Bob Margolis: Canadian F1 fans should have a very memorable race weekend as the feud between Hamilton and Rosberg boils over. They will wreck each other early—maybe the first or second lap at the end of the front straight. Rosberg will not be able to continue and Ferrari will place one on the podium.

B/R Expert Picks: Canadian GP

Columnist	Mark Patterson	Oliver Harden	Matthew Walthert	Neil James	Bob Margolis
Pole Position	Lewis Hamilton	Lewis Hamilton	Lewis Hamilton	Lewis Hamilton	Lewis Hamilton
Race Winner	Lewis Hamilton	Lewis Hamilton	Lewis Hamilton	Lewis Hamilton	Sebastian Vettel
Fastest Lap	Sebastian Vettel	Lewis Hamilton	Fernando Alonso	Lewis Hamilton	Sebastian Vettel
Top Team	Mercedes	Mercedes	Mercedes	Mercedes	Red Bull
Number of Finishers	18	17	15	17	19

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Here's how we did in Monaco, and what the results of the race did to our scores so far this season: 

B/R Expert Picks: After Monaco GP

Columnist	Mark Patterson	Oliver Harden	Matthew Walthert	Neil James	Bob Margolis	RESULT
Pole Position	Nico Rosberg	Daniel Ricciardo	Lewis Hamilton	Lewis Hamilton	Lewis Hamilton	Nico Rosberg
Race Winner	Nico Rosberg	Nico Rosberg	Lewis Hamilton	Lewis Hamilton	Lewis Hamilton	Nico Rosberg
Fastest Lap	Nico Rosberg	Nico Rosberg	Fernando Alonso	Nico Rosberg	Lewis Hamilton	Kimi Raikkonen
Top Team	Mercedes	Mercedes	Mercedes	Mercedes	Mercedes	Mercedes
Number of Finishers	19	16	16	16	14	14
Monaco Points	3	3	2	2	3	-
Points This Season	16	19	17	18	-	-

How the Scores Are Calculated

The right answer earns you one point, except in the case of total finishers, where you can be two cars either side. However, if you predict the exact correct number of finishers, you pick up two points.

Feel free to play along in the comments to see how you fare against our predictions.