What is the weather forecast for the Dutch Grand Prix?
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It is forecast to be a wet 2023 Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort. The rain stayed away from troubling the running on Friday. It hit during FP3 and qualifying. This is predicted to continue on Sunday. There are even warnings of thunderstorms. Here's the full forecast for the Dutch Grand Prix.
Rain has hit the last eight Grands Prix weekends, with the Dutch GP the latest to join that tally. Wet-to-dry qualifying sessions have been a common theme during the season, making it challenging for rookies or those new to their teams. This was also the case during Saturday's qualifying at Zandvoort.
What is the weather forecast for the Dutch Grand Prix?
According to weather.com, thunderstorms are likely through most of Sunday. Unfortunately for the F1 teams, this covers the Dutch Grand Prix. The race is due to start at 15:00 local time. In the hour build-up, teams may have to use their easy-ups on the grid to prevent everyone and all the equipment from getting wet. The chance of rain at 14:00 local time is 77%. When the lights are due to go out, the chance of rain drops to 42%. There are then showers predicted in the race's second half, which means the pit wall will be keeping a close eye on the radars.
Temperatures remain pretty low, at 17c. The wind is slightly stronger than previous days, with forecasts of up to 17mph winds.