Will weather be a factor in the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix?

May the climate add one other twist to the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix?

It definitely seems that method, at the least for Saturday.

Present climate forecasts for Spielberg, Austria are calling for possible thunderstorms on Friday afternoon, when each the one apply session in addition to qualifying for the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix are slated to happen. Climate may persist into Saturday, with present forecasts calling for a “regular” rain within the morning, in addition to showers persevering with into the afternoon.

This week is likely one of the dash race weekend on the 2023 schedule, and underneath the brand new “Dash Saturday” format qualifying for the dash race is ready to happen at midday native time, with the dash race scheduled for 4:30 p.m. native time.

Here’s a present have a look at Saturday’s forecast:

Even when it’s not actively raining through the “Dash Shootout” or the dash race on Saturday, in a single day rains and/or rain within the morning will definitely affect observe circumstances, washing away any rubber that was laid down on the floor throughout Friday’s motion.

At present there’s additionally an opportunity of showers within the afternoon on Sunday, which has the potential to affect the Grand Prix itself.

Climate was an element two weeks in the past in Montreal, most notably throughout qualifying on Saturday. Whereas some drivers reminiscent of Charles Leclerc bumped into some unhealthy luck on account of the rain, different like Alex Albon and Nico Hülkenberg parlayed the circumstances into significantly better outcomes forward of the Canadian Grand Prix.

May one thing comparable play out this weekend, at the least with respect to the dash race? We’ll know extra in just a few days.