F1 testing 2025 weather forecast

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F1 testing 2025 weather forecast - latest from Bahrain as RAIN hampers session

Here's what the weather forecast will look like during 2025 pre-season testing in Bahrain

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Thursday 27 February 2025 12:55 Updated: 14:05

The 2025 Formula 1 season kicks off with pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit from February 26-28.

Whilst the first race of the season is not until March 16 with the Australian Grand Prix, F1 teams will gather crucial data during three days of testing in Bahrain.

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Lewis Hamilton has so far set the fastest time of testing across the first two days, although Thursday's morning session was impacted by rain, causing an hour-long delay for teams, with eight out of 10 outfits not bringing any intermediate or full wet tyres to Bahrain.

How will the weather impact proceedings in Bahrain in the afternoon, and into Friday for the final day of testing?

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Thursday, February 27: Day Two

Following rain in the morning, the rest of the day will be shrouded in cloud, until the sky clears up again in the early evening.

With clouds looming over the circuit, there is around a 47 per cent chance of the circuit seeing more rain on Thursday, with warmer temperatures of 16 degrees Celsius forecast.

Friday, February 28: Day Three

F1's final day of testing looks to be the brightest and warmest, with sunny spells forecast all day.

Temperatures are expected to reach 19 degrees Celsius during the hottest part of the day, and the chance of rain is at less than five per cent for the entire day.

Wind gusts will remain at around 30mph, however, which could hamper drivers, making braking points less consistent and harder to find.