The Spanish Grand Prix, the 9th round of the F1 world championship will see the much discussed flexi-wing clampdown. Will teams and drivers also have to beware the weather? Here's the weather forecast for the race weekend in Barcelona. F1 teams and drivers are looking at a very hot qualifying
For Saturday the forecast is the same as for Friday: sunny and hot day. For FP3 the air temperature is fixed at 30 °C, with track temperature expected to climb from 43 °C to 48 °C.
For qualifying the air temp is expected to be similar to the final practice session's at 31 °C before decreasing slightly to 30 °C, with track temp decreasing from 48 °C down to 41 °C.
The morning winds will be much gentler blowing to the North East at 0-10 kph. For the afternoon a minor surge in speed is expected at 10-20 kph, before dropping to 5-15 kph, whilst maintaining the same direction.
Humidity is set to fall from 40% down to 30% in the morning, and to remain throughout the on track activities.
Atmosphere of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
Weather forecast for the Spanish Grand Prix
The forecast for the race is the same as for the previous today, as Sunday will too be a hot and sunny day experiencing light southerly winds. The Spanish Grand Prix will be run at 32 °C air temperatures with the tarmac's climbing down from 50 °C to 46 °C.
The wind's speed is expected to a match the weekend's highest levels at 10-20 kph, albeit if its direction will remain from South to North East, with humidity levels set at 30%.