Lewis Hamilton issues warning as F1 braced for 'elimination game'

Lewis Hamilton has criticized Pirelli's wet weather tyres ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, describing them as 'not spectacular' and saying they simply 'don't work' due to issues generating tyre temperature without blankets. Pierre Gasly has warned the race could become an 'elimination game,' with wet conditions expected at the circuit. Hamilton is among the few drivers with wet-weather experience in the 2026 cars, having tested Pirelli's tyres at Fiorano in April, with Pirelli recommending drivers start on full wets given the challenging low-temperature conditions anticipated.