Heavy rain expected to disrupt Brazilian GP: Track flooded ahead of the race
Updated: 12:49, 18 Mar
0 Comments
The first MotoGP race since 1989 to take place at the Ayrton Senna Autodrome in Goiania, Brazil is set to kick off this weekend, but the occasion could be marred by heavy downpours and thunderstorms.
Preliminary weather reports and forecasting in the area suggest that there could be significant rain on the Brazilian's festivities, particularly on Saturday and Sunday when the main action is scheduled to take place.
On Wednesday, the track was already flooded in Brazil, but photos suggest that it is equipped to deal with such challenging conditions, and most of the water has already drained.
The track will already be an unknown for the vast majority of the riders who are racing on it for the first time in their careers. The addition of rain or changing weather conditions could act to further shake things up and lead to more unpredictable results.
ADVERTISEMENT
Last season, there was only one major wet weather race in Le Mans at the French Grand Prix. The race gave us one of the most chaotic and memorable results of the season with Johann Zarco taking a famous home win.
The Brazilians could take a leaf out of the Indonesian's book as, when rain threatened to cancel the maiden Grand Prix in Mandalika back in 2022, the state government hired a weather shaman to banish the clouds - an act which was surprisingly successful.
Situated in Brazil's Goias region, the environment is largely a cerrado rather than rainforest ecology, however the area still experiences a rainy season which typically lasts until mid-April.
Either way, the Brazilian Grand Prix promises to deliver plenty of action and unpredictability. Marco Bezzecchi and Pedro Acosta will be hoping to continue their form from the opening round, but due to a vastly different layout, there is really no telling which bike will be favoured most.
ADVERTISEMENT
Read also
Read more about:
latest news
Miami Grand Prix
Overview
Friday 01.05.26
Practice 1
04:30 PM
Sprint Qualification
08:30 PM
Saturday 02.05.26
Sprint Race
04:00 PM
Qualification
08:00 PM
Sunday 03.05.26
Race
08:00 PM
Friday 01.05.26
Practice 1
Fri 04:30 PM
Sprint Qualification
Fri 08:30 PM
Saturday 02.05.26
Sprint Race
Sat 04:00 PM
Qualification
Sat 08:00 PM
Sunday 03.05.26
Race
Sun 08:00 PM
Times are in your local timezone
Rumors
Popular on GPBlog
1
FIA and F1 media in talks over Verstappen sending British journalist away
1671 times read
2
Mercedes issues update on Verstappen Racing driver's condition
1020 times read
3
Grand Prix winner tipped to replace Verstappen if the Dutchman decides to leave Red Bull
813 times read
4
Hamilton and Kim Kardashian continue to fuel dating rumors with Coachella appearance
719 times read
F1-stand 2026
Season
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | MercedesMER | 72 | |
2 | MercedesMER | 63 | |
3 | FerrariFER | 49 | |
4 | FerrariFER | 41 | |
5 | McLarenMCL | 25 | |
6 | McLarenMCL | 21 | |
7 | HaasHAA | 17 | |
8 | AlpineALP | 15 | |
9 | Red Bull RacingRBR | 12 | |
10 | Racing BullsRCB | 10 |
Loading
