F1 Austrian Grand Prix weather forecast - latest today from Spielberg

Here's what the weather forecast looks like during the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix weekend in Spielberg.

The Red Bull Ring plays host to the 11th round of the 2024 season from June 28-30. This marks the second race of the European triple-header following Barcelona and precedes the historic British Grand Prix at Silverstone next week.

The Austrian Grand Prix also welcomes the third Sprint of the season following China and Miami, with Austin, Brazil, and Qatar remaining on the schedule to host the 100km race this year.

However, unlike the mostly sunny and dry conditions witnessed in Barcelona, the weather in Spielberg promises to be a different story altogether with early forecasts suggesting that rain could well play a part at some point during the weekend.

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Austrian Grand Prix weather forecast

Here's a breakdown of the latest forecast for the three days of the race weekend:

Friday, June 28: FP1 and Sprint Qualifying

Despite forecasts of rain with around 33% chance, FP1 remained completely dry. However, the threat of rain hasn't vanished entirely, with Sprint qualifying still holding a possibility of downpours, with the current forecast suggesting a 40% chance during the session.

High temperatures hover around 27 degrees Celsius, dropping to a low of 15 degrees overnight.

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Saturday, June 29: Sprint and Qualifying

Saturday's forecast predicts dry conditions for the 100km sprint race as well as the qualifying sessions, with a 0% chance of rain expected throughout the day.

High temperatures are expected to reach 30 degrees Celsius, dropping to a low of 15 degrees at night.

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Sunday, June 30: Race

Rain is on the cards for Sunday's race, with a 15% chance hanging over the 3pm local time start.

Highs are expected at 29 degrees Celsius, while lows remain at 15 degrees. Humidity will be a factor with a reading of 43%, and light winds are expected to blow from the south southwest.

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