Le Mans in the rain: still a risk
The latest edition of the French Grand Prix ended with a historic result for French motorcycling, which for the first time since 1954 celebrated the victory of a French rider in his home GP. At Le Mans, the public celebrated the success of Johann Zarco, the true protagonist of a race held in wet track conditions. On more than one occasion, the Honda rider highlighted his talent in the rain, and this could happen once again this weekend in his Le Mans.
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Already today, the weather conditions in the Loire region are not favorable, and these could persist throughout almost the entire weekend, at least according to the forecasts provided by Accuweather.com. While no precipitation is expected on Friday, it is forecast for Saturday and Sunday. The chance of rain, right at the time of the race, is even predicted at 90%.
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2026 French GP: weather forecast
| Friday, May 8 | Saturday May 9 | Sunday May 10 | |
| Sky | Increasing cloudiness | Showers | Showers |
| Max temperature | 22° | 23° | 20° |
| Wind | E 15 km/h | ESE 11 km/h | S 15 km/h |
| Gusts | 26 km/h | 28 km/h | 32 km/h |
| Chance of rain | 4% | 60% | 90% |
