After more than a month of forced break due to the “postponement” of the rounds in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, Formula 1 is preparing to return to the track in Miami with the rediscovered Sprint format. The action on the track will already be alive starting from Friday with the Sprint Qualifying, but attention is already focused entirely on the Sunday race as the weather forecast is anything but encouraging. Rain and more If the situation on Friday and Saturday should be clear and sunny, the same cannot be said for Sunday. According to the current forecasts released by various agencies, May 3rd could really be a critical day in the Florida city due to a violent storm that could hit precisely at the same time as the start of the Grand Prix. At the moment the projection is 70% heavy rain when the traffic lights go out, with several showers expected throughout the afternoon. But that’s not all: what is especially worrying is the possible presence of numerous lightning strikes in the area around the circuit, which could primarily hinder the progress of the race itself. #MiamiGP in the balance for Sunday, with the possibility of cancellation which could become increasingly concrete if the current weather forecasts are confirmed. As of today, for the race there is a 70% probability of #rain when the traffic lights go out, with… pic.twitter.com/XDWqTpwG2v— Simone Peluso (@PelusoF1) April 29, 2026 Risk of cancellation of the GP? According to current regulations in the United States, for safety reasons the presence of lightning near the circuit can cause the suspension or complete cancellation of the race. All that remains is to wait and constantly monitor the weather forecast, with the hope of being able to regularly experience a Sunday of racing given the presence of Formula 2 on the track in Miami.
Automobile Magazine – F1 English News
2026-04-29 17:57:00
