What F1 stands to gain from a wet Miami GP

Key Points:

• The Miami Grand Prix has heightened focus on wet weather preparedness in F1, with the race start moved earlier due to forecast thunderstorms, exposing challenges with this season’s new tyre sizes and limited wet running data.
• Pirelli's updated intermediate tyres, narrowed and lower profile compared to previous years, have shown slower warm-up and activation, prompting a recent increase in tyre blanket temperatures from 60°C to 70°C to aid performance.
• Testing in Barcelona, Japan, and at Ferrari’s Fiorano circuit has highlighted difficulties in warming the intermediate tyres, especially on the front axle, with Pirelli seeking more real-world data from wet race conditions to refine tyre behavior.
• Full wet tyres remain under development, as they tend to overheat quickly and are rarely used in races long enough to evaluate properly, complicating efforts to optimize wet weather performance.
• Pirelli aims to use upcoming wet events like Miami and potentially Montreal to gather broader team feedback and decide on further adjustments, emphasizing collaboration with teams and the FIA to improve wet tyre performance throughout the season.