Miami weather update for F1 Grand Prix: Will rain soak the race?
The Miami weather forecast for the 2026 F1 Miami GP is rainy. Here's the latest.
The 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix already had a change made due to the weather in Florida -- the time of the race was moved up to 1 p. m. ET because of thunderstorms that were forecast for the afternoon.
But as of publishing this on Sunday morning, there's rain falling in the area already. Which brings us to the question: Will there be more rain and thunderstorms during the race with its new time? Should teams be ready with the wet tires and fans have ponchos?
Here's what we know: AccuWeather is forecasting possible thunderstorms in the morning, with a 34 percent chance of rain at 1 p. m. and a 64 percent chance at 2 p.
m. So the race could start, but if the wet stuff starts falling, you'll see teams pit and bring in the tires meant for rain. Following discussions between FIA, F1 and the Miami promoter, the decision has been taken to move the start of Sunday's Miami Grand Prix to 13:00 local time in Miami due to the weather forecast that is expected to bring heavier rainstorms later in the afternoon, close to the… pic.