F1 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weather forecast - latest from Yas Marina Circuit

Formula 1 heads to the Yas Marina Circuit this weekend for the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Whilst Max Verstappen wrapped up the drivers' championship at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the constructors' battle is set to go down to the wire in Abu Dhabi with both McLaren and Ferrari still in contention for glory heading into the season finale.

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Ferrari are now only 21 points behind McLaren in the standings, despite the Woking-based outfit holding the upper hand pace-wise at the Qatar Grand Prix last time out.

Elsewhere, Red Bull finds themselves out of the constructors' fight and unable to defend their crown despite Max Verstappen's victory in Qatar, with his team-mate Sergio Perez failing to score a single point across the weekend in Lusail.

This weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will also mark Lewis Hamilton's last race with Mercedes ahead of his move to Ferrari, making it an even more exciting occasion.

Hamilton would love to end his career with the Silver Arrows on a high, but with Max Verstappen eyeing a 10th win of the season and it all to play for in the constructors' championship, the seven-time champion is likely to face tough competition under the lights at Yas Marina Circuit.

With that said, here is how the weather currently looks for this weekend's race.

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weather forecast

Friday, December 6: FP1 & FP2

The weekend's action is set to kick off in hot conditions, with 29 degrees Celsius currently forecast for the first practice session, which starts at 1:30pm local time.

Conditions will be dry, with a less than five per cent chance of rain. Wind gusts, however, are expected to get up to 25mph, which could cause some problems across the grid.

For FP2 at 5pm, the temperature will drop to around 27 degrees Celsius, but the humidity will rise. The chances of rain remain very low.

Saturday, December 7: FP3 & Qualifying

The weather will be similar to Friday for FP3 and qualifying on Saturday, with temperatures remaining at around 29 degrees Celsius for the final practice session at 2:30pm local time.

Conditions are expected to remain dry for both of Saturday's sessions, and wind speeds remain high once more.

It will be around 24 degrees Celsius for qualifying at 6pm, with humidity rising to over 70 per cent by the end of the session, potentially making for a slippery track.

Sunday, December 8: Race

Sunday's race is set to be the warmest session of the weekend, particularly at the start of the race when temperatures could reach 30 degrees Celsius for lights out at 5pm.

Wind gusts of around 20mph could hamper the drivers' ability to find certain braking points around the circuit, but the race is expected to be a dry one with less than 5 per cent rain predicted.

Be sure to keep an eye on this article throughout the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix race week as we keep the above information updated.

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