Weather forecast Singapore Grand Prix | Will it be a wet race?

The Singapore Grand Prix is forecast to be a dry race. However, heavy rain has hit the area in recent hours. The Grand Prix is due to start at 8pm local time when the chance of rain is down to 5%, but will the track be dry from the earlier rain?

A dry race might be welcomed by most of the drivers on the grid. Red Bull Racing might be doing some rain dances, as that will only create more chaos and give Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez a chance to move through the field. If there is a weekend where they will be beaten in 2023, it seems like this has the greatest chance to be it. Therefore, teams and drivers from Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren and Aston Martin will be hoping for a simple dry session.

Weather.com states thunderstorms have hit the Marina Bay Circuit throughout Sunday morning and afternoon. The track will, therefore, be green regardless of whether the track dries out in time. There is a 91% chance of rain at 16:00 local time, which reduces to 70% at 17:00 local time. For the rest of the evening, it's unlikely to rain, so it's just about whether the track will dry in time. The high humidity, high temperatures and good drainage will only help that case.

Temperatures during the race will likely be 29c, so precisely the same as qualifying. Humidity is around 70%.