Weather Watch: Bahrain Grand Prix forecast
Just how hot will it be for Formula 1’s 2023 opener?
Published
27 FEB 2023
Est. reading time
1 min
The 2023 Formula 1 season gets underway this weekend at the Bahrain International Circuit, a venue that is now very familiar for the teams and drivers alike.
Having just concluded three days of pre-season testing at the very same track, everyone in the paddock will have a good understanding of the conditions.
Set in the Sakhir desert, unsurprisingly it can get pretty warm during the day, but qualifying and the race take place in cooler conditions after the sun has set.
Conditions are set to be warm and clear, with a drop in temperature as night falls.
Continue reading for the full forecast. The wind direction will change by 180 degrees during all three days.
Bahrain Grand Prix forecast
Friday - FP1 and FP2
Forecast: Sunny and warm.
Temperature: 28C / 82F falling to 22C / 72F in the evening
Chance of precipitation: <5%
Saturday - FP3 and Qualifying
Forecast: Sunny and warm.
Temperature: 29C / 84F falling to 24C / 75F in the evening
Chance of precipitation: <5%
Sunday - Race
Forecast: Sunny and warm.
Highest temperature: 31C /88F falling to 25C / 77F in the evening
Chance of precipitation: <5%
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