Pierre Gasly predicts elimination race if rain hits Canadian GP

Pierre Gasly expects difficult conditions at the Canadian Grand Prix if rain falls on Sunday. The Alpine driver and others have raised concerns about Pirelli's new 2026 wet tyres.

Pierre Gasly warned that rain could turn the Canadian Grand Prix into an elimination-style race. He tested the new Pirelli wet tyres at Magny-Cours and found them hard to warm up in low temperatures. Gasly said the stop-start nature of the Montreal track adds to the challenge. He expects an eventful race if conditions turn wet and temperatures drop to around 11C.

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Bahrain F1 circuit with Pirelli tire test gear being packed up amid rainy weather and distant missile strikes, illustrating test cancellation due to Middle East tensions.
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Pirelli cancels Bahrain F1 tire test amid Middle East tensions

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Formula 1 tire supplier Pirelli has cancelled a planned two-day wet weather test at the Bahrain International Circuit due to escalating conflict in the Middle East. The decision follows retaliatory missile strikes by Iran on US military bases in the region, including one near the circuit in Bahrain. All personnel are reported safe as F1 monitors the situation ahead of upcoming races.

Pirelli and drivers have raised concerns about a potential wet race at the Canadian Grand Prix with the new 2026 cars. Low temperatures and the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve layout could complicate tyre performance. Additional safety measures have been implemented by the FIA.

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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Ferrari and Red Bull hold an edge for the potentially rainy Canadian Grand Prix after completing Pirelli wet-weather development runs earlier this year.

Pirelli motorsport boss Mario Isola has indicated the company can adjust tyre compounds for specific circuits to promote more diverse pit strategies in the 2026 Formula 1 season. The first two races in Australia and China were both won by Mercedes using one-stop strategies, amid concerns over excessive tyre durability under new regulations. Isola made the comments after the Chinese Grand Prix.

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Following a 20th-place finish in FP1, Sergio 'Checo' Pérez faced further challenges in FP2 and qualifying for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix with Cadillac, ending practice with minimal laps due to mechanical problems and qualifying 18th.

Fernando Alonso has advised his Aston Martin team to retire from the 2026 Australian Grand Prix at the first sign of trouble to protect future races. The team faces severe issues with its Honda power unit, limiting them to about 25 laps in the 58-lap event. Alonso starts 17th after a double Q1 exit in qualifying.

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Oliver Bearman, the 20-year-old Haas F1 Team driver, has cautioned that the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park might represent a challenging start for the new Formula 1 regulations. He highlighted the circuit's limited braking zones as a potential drawback for energy management. Despite the anticipated chaos, Bearman sees opportunities in the season opener.

 

 

 

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