F1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix weather forecast - latest today from Imola

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F1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix weather forecast - latest today from Imola

Here's what the weather forecast looks like during the 2024 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix

Yara Elshebiny

Sunday 19 May 2024 13:32

Here's what the weather forecast looks like during the 2024 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in Imola.

After heavy floods forced the cancellation of the race last year, the iconic Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit is back this season, hosting the Emilia-Romagna GP and marking the first European race on the calendar.

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Although the season so far has thrown a few surprises, with two non-Red Bull drivers taking the top step on the podium, Imola will be hoping for no more weather-related surprises as the track returns to the Formula 1 calendar in 2024.

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz started the year strong with a victory in Australia - just two weeks after undergoing surgery in Saudi Arabia, while McLaren's Lando Norris stunned everyone by clinching his maiden race win in the sixth round in Miami.

All eyes are now on Imola to see whether McLaren and Ferrari can maintain a real challenge to Red Bull throughout the course of the season.

Will the upgrades the teams have brought to Italy be enough to close the gap on the dominant Red Bull squad and potentially see another surprise winner, or will Verstappen reclaim his hold on the top step?

Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix weather forecast

One significant factor that could influence the on-track battle is the weather. Here's a breakdown of the latest forecast for the three days of the race weekend:

Friday, May 17: FP1 & FP2

Friday was all dry and fine during both practice sessions, with temperatures reaching 24 degrees Celsius (73.4 degrees Fahrenheit) during the day and dropping to a cool 11 degrees Celsius (53.6 degrees Fahrenheit) at night.

Saturday, May 18: FP3 & Qualifying

Saturday followed a similar pattern, with sunshine and a gentle breeze gracing the circuit. Temperatures reached 25 degrees Celsius (75.2 degrees Fahrenheit) and dipped down to 13 degrees Celsius (51.8 degrees Fahrenheit) overnight.

Sunday, May 19: Race

Light rain showers and a gentle breeze are expected throughout the day.

There's a 10% chance of rain when the cars take off at 3pm local time, and that chance goes up to around 24% by the end of the race.

Temperatures will range from a high of 22 degrees Celsius to a low of 13 degrees Celsius.

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