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.
Pirelli tyre engineer Simone Berra described the scenario as the perfect storm. He noted expected air temperatures of 11 or 12 degrees Celsius combined with the low-energy track layout would make it difficult to bring intermediate tyres up to working temperature. Berra added that full wet tyres might perform better than intermediates in such conditions, reversing recent trends.
