F1 News: Early Weather Forecasts Predict Dry Japanese Grand Prix

The current weather forecast for the upcoming Japanese Grand Prix.

The Japanese Grand Prix weekend will be commencing at the end of the week as the teams and drivers make their way from Singapore. 

Carlos Sainz broke Red Bull's winning streak under the lights of the Marina Bay Circuit and will be hoping to continue this, however, it is widely anticipated that the Austrian team will be back to their usual form at the Suzuka circuit.

Here is the current weather forecast for the Japanese Grand Prix, as per data from Weather.com.

Friday: Free Practice 1 & 2

The Formula One weekend is expected to have a rainy start with a 53% chance of rain throughout the majority of the day, spanning over both practice sessions. There will be a high of 29°C with northwest winds up to speeds of 8 mph and 75% humidity.

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Saturday: Free Practice 3 & Qualifying

Saturday will start to look better than Friday with only a 14% chance of rain. The heat continues with a high of 29°C, northwest winds of 6 mph 64% humidity. It currently seems that the first two practice sessions on Friday will not be the conditions of the rest of the weekend, making the third and final practice more important for the teams.

Sunday: The Race

The temperature will drop ever so slightly on Sunday with a high of 27°C with southeast winds of 7 mph and just an 11% chance of rain with 65% humidity. 

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