The drama of wet-weather chaos muted by sunny forecast in Canadian Grand Prix practices

From sudden downpours to rapidly changing conditions, the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve has seen its fair share of wet-weather chaos over the years. Last years race saw that Verstappen beat Norris and Russel to the finish line during a rainy race, will we see a repeat of this race this weekend?

This year’s Friday practice is set to begin under much calmer conditions as the forecast calls for partly sunny skies throughout the day.

By the time the first practice session kicks off at 18:30 BST (13:30 local time), cloud cover is expected to move in, with temperatures gradually settling around 18 degrees Celsius.

Wind is expected to be around 4 to 12km/h, with gusts up to 25km/h throughout the day. The average humidity is around 46%. Despite poor air quality due to fires earlier in the week, there is a low health risk as smoke looks to have disappeared.

The second free practice session, set to begin at 22:00 BST (17:00 local time), is expected to take place under partly sunny skies, with temperatures reaching close to 20 degrees Celsius. Overall, the weather is forecast to remain dry and pleasant throughout the day, with no rain expected to disrupt either of the practice sessions.