Weather forecast Hungarian Grand Prix: Rain will disrupt running

The 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix weekend will have Formula 1 teams and drivers keeping a close eye on their weather radars, though rain is unlikely to affect the race on Sunday. Friday practice will almost certainly be a washout, with a high chance of rain set to fall throughout the day. Rain is unlikely to fall on Saturday and Sunday.

Rain has hit the last five races, playing a major part on Saturday in Montreal, Spielberg and Silverstone. It also rained during the Grand Prix in Monaco and at various points in Barcelona. It seems likely that rain will stay away from the most meaningful sessions during the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend. Still, it will reduce the amount of accurate data recorded on Friday.

What's the weather forecast for the Hungarian Grand Prix?

According to Weather.com, the weather will remain dry on Wednesday and Thursday. Mainland Europe has been suffering from a major heatwave recently, which seems no different for Hungary. However, temperatures are now starting to come down rapidly. On Thursday, the maximum temperature is set to be 30c. It is forecast to be 29c on Friday, but there is a 91% chance of rain. Thunderstorms are mentioned during the day, which could hit when practice is running. For the exact times of the sessions in Hungary, click here.

The chance of rain (remarkably!) increases to 96% during the night, so if any rubber is laid during practice, it will be washed away overnight anyway. Temperatures remain the same on Saturday, but the chance of rain reduces to 21%. Sunday's Grand Prix will likely be unaffected by rain as the chance stays at 21%. It will be mostly sunny and slightly warmer than the previous two days.