Lando Norris has predicted that the Canadian Grand Prix will be “insanely tricky” as wet weather threatens the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Throughout the weekend in Montreal and in the build-up to the event, the forecast has consistently shown rainfall across the entirety of race day.
While not expected to be heavy, light to moderate rain is forecast throughout Sunday at the circuit, with temperatures also set to plummet. Due to there being a greater than 40% chance of rain, the FIA has declared a rain hazard.
It creates a significant step into the unknown for much of the grid, with only a few drivers having tested the new cars in wet conditions.
Norris qualified third behind George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, although the majority of the teams adjusted their set-ups during qualifying in preparation for a wet race.
For the reigning world champion, wet weather is not the only concern, with the cool temperatures also expected to create major challenges during the race.
Asked if the wet will create more opportunities, Norris replied: “I have no idea. We’ve never driven in the rain.
“I don’t think anyone knows how difficult it’s going to be to drive these cars around. Not bad, just how difficult it’s going to be.
“I mean, it is our job, so I think the expectation obviously should be there, but I think it could be an insanely tricky race.
“I mean, it’s difficult enough to get temperature into a soft tyre, let alone when it’s 10 degrees colder tomorrow and we’re going to have inters and wets on the car. So yeah, excited. Very, very excited to see how it’s going to pan out.”
