Will the teams have to prepare intermediates? Weather Report for the Imola GP

The weekend gets underway at 13:30 local time (12:30 GMT) for the F1 drivers, when lights will turn green in FP1. There is a 0% chance of rain for this session and also FP2, with 20 degrees Celsius predicted in the Sunny city of Imola by the FIA's weather system.

Wind gusts could prove to be tricky in Friday's first session, as they are predicted to average between 30-40 kph. Later for FP2, that number goes down to 20-30 kph in the first hour, and then to 15-20 kph during the second hour.

Similar conditions are predicted for Saturday. The day begins with FP3 at 12:30 local time (11:30 GMT), and in sunny conditions and 21 degrees Celsius, drivers can complete their final 60 minutes of free practice time.

Qualifying continues at 16:00 local time, when it will be two degrees warmer at the Emilia-Romagna track, however, it will be cloudy and there is a less than 20% chance of rain as well.

The Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix starts at 15:00 local time (14:00 GMT) this Sunday. The temperature is expected to be around 23 degrees Celsius, similarly to Qualifying the day before.

There is also a 20% chance of rain, as it is predicted to be more cloudy once again in Italy.