F1 Austrian Grand Prix weather forecast - rain RETURNS at Spielberg
F1 Austrian Grand Prix weather forecast - rain RETURNS at Spielberg
Once again a race weekend could be hit by the prospect of rain as Formula 1 heads to Spielberg for the Austrian Grand Prix this Sunday.
Two weeks on from Max Verstappen's record breaking feat at the Canadian Grand Prix where he won his fourth race in a row, the F1 circus is back in Europe as we enter the height of the summer.
However, following on from the recent race in Montreal that was struck by rain during practice and qualifying, it looks like the elements could play a vital role again this weekend.
As the weekend approaches, here is the full forecast.
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Austrian Grand Prix weather forecast
Saturday
As the drivers head into Saturday looking to bag some points on sprint day, fans may instead be sprinting for cover from the rain.
Sprint qualifying didn't see much rain, but the session started with a drying track after a morning of wet weather – the session continuing with a light wind that headed into the drivers down the start/finish straight.
Temperatures remain low around just under 20 degrees Celsius and while the sun could make an appearance for the actual sprint race at 4.30pm, the likelihood is that light showers will remain throughout Saturday's running.
Sunday
Like in Canada, race day could be where the conditions are at their best from 3pm. However, as the week has gone on there's been a growing risk of storms around the time the lights go out – with around a 40% chance of thundery showers now predicted.
The wind is expected to turn again to a light breeze towards the south, meaning a headlong wind for the drivers as they exit turn one and race up towards the tight turn three to the right after the slight kink of turn two.
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