Why Ferrari and Red Bull could benefit most if rain disrupts the Canadian GP Sprint weekend

Gasly’s Warning: Montreal’s 2026 Rain Test Could Shock F1

Montreal might hand the new 2026 cars their first real rain day, and the paddock is treating it like a blind date on black ice — no one knows if it ends with a dance or a nudge from a wall. Drivers sound nervous, Gasly teased like a man who’s seen the outtakes, and with a Sprint there’s barely time to learn which puddles bite; if Sunday sprinkles, expect weird heroes, slippery laughs, and a race that could go sideways fast. 😬😂 #CanadianGP

Why Ferrari and Red Bull could benefit most if rain disrupts the Canadian GP Sprint weekend

Formula 1 returns this weekend for the fifth round of the 2026 season with the Canadian Grand Prix, which will also host the Sprint format for the third time this year. That means teams face another compressed and highly demanding schedule, with Sprint Qualifying taking place on Friday afternoon and the Sprint race on Saturday before the main Grand Prix on Sunday. As always with a Sprint weekend, preparation away from the circuit becomes even mo…