Will rain cause chaos at Suzuka? Japanese GP weather forecast

McLaren enters the weekend as favourite after Lando Norris won in Australia and Oscar Piastri followed up in China - but will the weather make things more unpredictable?

After the sprint format made its first appearance in Shanghai last time out, the more traditional weekend schedule returns at Suzuka as FP1 and FP2 take place on Friday.

It will be sunny and dry all day, though the wind will pick up across the day. Gusts could reach up to 45kph in the afternoon, with only temperatures only forecasted to change by one degree [from 14 degrees Celsius to 15] between sessions.

Saturday will remain dry and mostly sunny but clouds are expected to increase late in the afternoon. Temperatures remain stable from Friday to Saturday, with the wind again likely to make things tough for drivers.

A cold front will approach late in the day, with rain expected overnight.

Sunday will see a potential for rain to cause chaos in the race, though there is only a slight chance of precipitation during the grand prix itself.

Rain is possible in the morning but the race forecast is for the sky to play host to clouds, albeit with a chance for a wet track to return. Interestingly, temperatures rise from the previous two days to around 17 degrees.