Rain might play an element on the Australian Grand Prix because the 2025 F1 season kicks off this weekend.
As issues at the moment stand, the primary two days in Melbourne are going to be sizzling and sunny, with humid circumstances greeting the drivers at F1’s first grand prix of the season.
After a cloudy begin on Friday, the 2 observe classes ought to happen in sunny circumstances and temperatures within the mid-to-high twenties. In the meantime, humidity ranges are anticipated to be between 63% and 69%.
Saturday ought to see an identical image however with larger temperatures. A excessive of 35 levels is predicted, although the humidity is forecast to be a lot decrease in comparison with Friday.
There’s a lower than 20% likelihood of rain for Saturday, nonetheless there’s a small threat of some precipitation on the very finish of qualifying.
Rain to hit on race day?
Race day is the place issues get fascinating. There’s a excessive likelihood of rain from noon, with the present forecast at greater than 80%.
Situations on Sunday are anticipated to be a lot cooler (across the low-to-mid twenties) and extra gusty. Any delays might trigger issues with fading daylight, with sundown anticipated at round 7.30pm native time.
The final moist Australian Grand Prix was 2010, whereas qualifying befell in wet circumstances in 2014.
McLaren head into the 2025 curtain-raiser because the early favourites following a robust pre-season testing for the reigning world champions.
Lando Norris has been tipped to finish Max Verstappen’s run of F1 title success this 12 months, whereas teammate and residential hero Oscar Piastri can be buoyed after signing a brand new long-term contract with McLaren.
Requested concerning the climate forecast, Piastri informed Sky Sports activities: “Who is aware of? Let’s see what the climate goes to do.
“I believe Saturday is wanting highly regarded. Sunday is wanting fairly moist in the mean time, however realizing Melbourne, it may very well be the exact opposite by the point we get there.
“Whether it is moist that may actually spice issues up, however I’ll imagine it once I see it.”
All eyes may also be on how Lewis Hamilton fares as he makes his lengthy anticipated race debut for Ferrari at Albert Park alongside new teammate Charles Leclerc.
