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The F1 Miami Grand Prix returns this weekend, but weather forecasts predict thunderstorms and heavy rain on Sunday. This has led to discussions among drivers and officials about potential schedule changes.
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MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 30: Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team drives a kart in the Paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on April 30, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Hector Vivas - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images) | Formula 1 via Getty Images
Formula 1 is finally back after an extended absence, with this weekendâs Miami Grand Prix.
But it is shaping up to be a rather soggy return to the track.
Weather was the dominant story during Thursdayâs media day sessions, as current forecasts call for thunderstorms and heavy rain on Sunday during the main event. That forecast has all the drivers talking about what they might encounter, and even has the sport considering changing the schedule for the weekend.
âItâll be interesting. I donât think many of us have driven these cars in the rain before, maybe a couple of people in Barcelona at the shakedown,â said Oscar Piastri during Thursdayâs FIA Press Conference. âBut I think theyâre going to be challenging cars to drive in the rain just because of some of the quirks that they have. And obviously the weather, normally if it rains in Miami, it does it properly, so weâll wait and see. But itâll be interesting one way or another.â
âI understand that there is a meeting later on with the FIA to double-check the scenario for Sunday because apparently, itâs looking really bad. So, weâll see if there are any changes on the schedule for the weekend,â added Cadillacâs Sergio PĂ©rez.
The sportâs governing body, the FIA, issued a statement on Thursday.
âWe are closely monitoring the weather forecast for this weekend,â an FIA spokesperson said. âHaving faced a similar situation last year in Miami with threats of thunderstorms, we have a contingency plan in place and will activate it if needed to minimise disruption to the on-track [program].â
The forecast predicts thunderstorms and heavy rain on Sunday during the main event.
The weather conditions have prompted discussions about possibly changing the schedule for the weekend.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli is a driver for the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team participating in the Miami Grand Prix.
The F1 Miami Grand Prix is scheduled for this weekend, specifically on Sunday.

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Last year, wet weather on Saturday forced the cancellation of the second F1 Academy race at the Miami Grand Prix, and the F1 Sprint race began in tricky conditions. Charles Leclerc crashed in those conditions ahead of the F1 Sprint race, and did not make the start.
As of Friday morning, forecasts are calling for showers in the morning with heavy thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon, with an 85% chance of rain and up to a half-inch of precipitation during the afternoon:
Complicating matters is the fact that few drivers have operated this yearâs machinery in wet conditions, as noted by Piastri. Drivers are still coming to grips with the impact of the new regulations, which were tweaked during the extended break.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, the current championship leader, is one of the few drivers who has experienced the new cars in wet conditions. He described that experience as âtrickyâ on Thursday.
âYeah, I drove the car when we did the shakedown in Silverstone in the wet and definitely it was very tricky,â said Antonelli.
âAlthough now with the changes, they clipped the power to 250 kilowatts for the wet and no boost, so thatâs already a step forward in that regard. And definitely I think itâs going to be tricky because there will be a lot of unknown, and obviously weâre also going to be racing if the wet weather presents. But I think also another big topic is that we will need to increase tire blanket [temperatures] for the wet because I think as they are now, probably they will be a bit too low for the conditions.
âSo yeah, itâs going to be interesting to see, tricky, but letâs see. If itâs thunderstorms, like they say, we probably also wonât get under way for quite a bit of time. So, letâs see how that goes,â added Antonelli. âBut definitely itâs going to be very interesting because thereâs so much unknown in the wet at the moment, especially no one really used the inter tires, so we donât know how itâs going to feel, how much grip there will be, especially with the new regulation. And I think also one thing with this yearâs cars, itâs a bit harder to build temperature with the tyres, so in the wet they might be tricky and thatâs why we probably would need to increase tire blanket [temps] in order to make it a bit better and a bit easier on that side. But yeah, letâs see whatâs going to happen.â
As Antonelli pointed out, ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, the FIA announced that the new boost mode would not be accessible for drivers in wet conditions, like we may see on Sunday.
Regarding what F1 could do to the schedule, the 2024 SĂŁo Paulo Grand Prix may be a guide. Ahead of that race, qualifying for the Grand Prix was moved from Saturday to Sunday morning due to severe weather, and the start time of the Grand Prix on Sunday was pushed up by 90 minutes as well.
With these forecasts, we could see something similar in Miami this weekend.