After three weeks of break, which is unusual in July, Formula 1 resumes this weekend at Spa-Francorchamps, with the Belgian Grand Prix, which launches the 2nd part of the season with the 13th of 24 rounds.
It’s a weekend when every day will count since it is a sprint! There will therefore be qualifications on Friday, for the sprint race on Saturday noon, before the qualifications at 4 p.m. Without forgetting, of course, the race at 3 p.m. Sunday.
What weather should the pilots expect in Belgium? The spa circuit has been the scene of many spectacular races over the years, with often mixed and rainy conditions. And it seems that the rain is there this year, with showers planned for the three days!
What cause chaotic conditions when it is necessary to sign times for the two starting grids. Not enough to relive the race of a few minutes which took place in 2021 … A priori. If possible, it will be necessary to play with the thinning between the clouds.
Friday July 25 – EL1 and Sprint Qualifications
Conditions: Rainy departure with high risk of light rain or bruine in the morning. Clearer sky expected in the afternoon with a low risk of showers. Northwest light wind.
EL1 : 19 °C // Qualifications Sprint : 20 °C
Maximum temperature provided: 21 ° C
Minimum temperature provided: 13 ° C
Rain probability: 60 %
Saturday July 26 – Sprint and qualifications
Conditions: partially cloudy. Low risk of one or two temporary showers in the afternoon that could disrupt the qualifications. Northwest light wind. The showers could advance or back up during the day, precise forecasts – in case of rain – being difficult for more than two days in Belgian Ardennes.
Sprint : 19 °C // Q : 20 °C
Maximum temperature planned: 22 ° C
Minimum temperature provided: 12 ° C
Rain probability: 20 %
Sunday July 27 – race
Conditions: alternating clouds and thinnings. Low risk of light showers in the afternoon. Northwest light wind.
Departure: 21 ° C
Maximum temperature planned: 22 ° C
Minimum temperature provided: 12 ° C
Rain probability: 20 %
