McLaren believes Ferrari and Red Bull hold a distinct advantage for a potentially rainy Canadian Grand Prix this weekend. Both teams completed Pirelli wet-weather development testing earlier this year, an experience McLaren's Andrea Stella says will prove crucial in Montreal. While data is shared across teams, the hands-on experience with current car setups in proper wet conditions is invaluable. Stella highlighted uncertainties around power unit exploitation and getting tyres into their optimal temperature window, especially on Montreal's notoriously smooth surface. The forecast calls for an unusually cold 12°C on race day, making tyre warm-up even harder. Alpine's Pierre Gasly, who also participated in testing, expects an "eventful race" due to these tricky conditions. This pre-season wet running could dramatically shift the pecking order on Sunday, with Red Bull and Ferrari potentially starting ahead of the field if the rain falls as predicted.
Read the full story at AutosportMCLAREN: PIRELLI F1 TESTS WILL HELP FERRARI, RED BULL FOR RAINY CANADIAN GP
McLaren believes Ferrari and Red Bull hold a distinct advantage for a potentially rainy Canadian Grand Prix this weekend. Both teams completed Pirelli wet-weather development testing earlier this year, an experience McLaren's Andrea Stella says will prove crucial in Montreal. While data is shared across teams, the hands-on experience with current car setups in proper wet conditions is invaluable. Stella highlighted uncertainties around power unit exploitation and getting tyres into their optimal temperature window, especially on Montreal's notoriously smooth surface. The forecast calls for an unusually cold **12°C** on race day, making tyre warm-up even harder. Alpine's Pierre Gasly, who also participated in testing, expects an "eventful race" due to these tricky conditions. This pre-season wet running could dramatically shift the pecking order on Sunday, with Red Bull and Ferrari potentially starting ahead of the field if the rain falls as predicted.
