Twitter is an excellent way to get an insight into the thoughts of Formula 1 pundits, fans and drivers, and Formula 1Fancast is here as ever to bring you the best tweets of the race weekend.

The 2011 season has given us plenty of action on the track and the controversy off it has been worth watching.

What are people’s opinions on the Bahrain Grand Prix? How are the drivers feeling ahead of the race in Canada? Are the BBC pundits backing Lewis Hamilton to recover from Monaco?

Tweeting Around The Circuit brings you the thoughts of drivers, engineers, teams and fans in no more than 140 characters.

“BBC Two right now. There will never be another Murray Walker…you’re about to fun out why. #hardacttofollow! #bbcf1” – Jake Humphrey pays tribute.

“2 my fans lost & my fans won, I wish u nothing but love & happiness. God Bless u. Onwards & upwards, Montreal next. Lewis” – Lewis Hamilton wants to move on from Monaco.

“Mmm it’s 14:30 and flight takes off at 18:00 to canada, maybe I should go and pack some gear then.” – Mark Webber is nice and prepared.

“Another big race this weekend… The Blenheim Triathlon!! Not so sure I’ll b fighting for a win at this race ) can feel the pain already!” – Jenson Button doesn’t know the meaning of a weekend off.

“Today i went karting with my brother @tormentitaperez and i felt very good. looking forward to Montreal. – Sergio Perez is on the mend.

“life has important moments but one of the best is when your son is about to sleep and he says:sleep well daddy…I love you….that is magic. – Frequent Twitter Rubens Barrichello on lifey beyond Formula One.

“In the factory and leaving for Montreal tomorrow. Most of the team left today. Montreal one of the favourite destinations of the year.” – Chief Technical Officer of Team Lotus Mike Gascoyne works hard, but has a good life.

And now some of your tweets:

“Oh, so there’s only going to be 20 races next season not 21 ! If you had to pick one, which race would you get rid of ?”  - @SophiePhoebe_x

“Just watched the Murray Walker Documentary. He’s an amazing person. Remind me again why he doesn’t have a knighthood? #f1 #bbcf1” - @dannykey

#bbcf1 I’m going to openly support any of the F1 teams and drivers if they decide they’re going to boycott the Bahrain GP. - @welshboy69

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