On Thursday, a sudden change in the weather caused a storm that even flooded the area near the pits – which would certainly lead to the race being halted with a red flag. On the other hand, the weather was firm on Friday, the start of free training 1 with Sol.

For Saturday, however, the forecast is that the track will be wet again, especially during qualifying. And to make the scenario even more unpredictable, it should still be sunny in Montreal on Sunday, but with lower temperatures, between 11 and 23 degrees.

“For us, the more changeable the weather the better, because the chances of scoring points increase a lot in circumstances like this,” explained Kevin Magnussen, of the Haas team.

Even those ahead are hoping for a different condition, like Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz. The Spaniard is fighting for his maiden win and hopes Montreal’s tradition of writing new winners into F1 history can be realized again in 2022.

“It’s the first season that I go to every GP and I think I can have a chance to win, so it’s very special to think that it can be here in Montreal,” said the Spaniard.

The Canadian track was also praised by the pilots. Designed in an urban park on an island, it has a unique setting and includes both street tracks and a permanent race track. “It’s an old-school layout that leaves no room for error on many sections,” said Fernando Alonso, one of Montreal’s most popular drivers.

“And here you have to attack the pavement to turn fast, so it will be interesting to see how it goes with these 2022 cars that don’t like the pavement very much,” added Alpine’s Esteban Ocon.

Puns aside, Montreal would be hard pressed to see a “zebra” in 2022 as Ferrari and Red Bull monopolize the wins. But with the uncertain weather this year, it is better not to doubt the tradition of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve of being the scene of a driver’s first victory in F1.