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 with 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 rain forecasts with around a 33-40% chance, the solitary practice session and Sprint qualifying remained completely dry, with high temperatures hovering around 27 degrees Celsius.

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Saturday, June 29: Sprint and Qualifying

Following today's 100km sprint race under clear skies, the crucial qualifying session also looks set for sunshine, with forecasts predicting a 0% chance of rain. Expect highs of 30 degrees Celsius today, dropping to 15 degrees overnight.

READ MORE: F1 Explained: How does qualifying work?

Sunday, June 30: Race

Rain might be a factor in 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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