Rain could play a factor at the Australian Grand Prix as the 2025 F1 season kicks off this weekend.

As things currently stand, the first two days in Melbourne are going to be hot and sunny, with humid conditions greeting the drivers at F1’s first grand prix of thꦬe season.

After aꦗ cloudy start on Friday, the two practice💫 sessions should take place in sunny conditions and temperatures in the mid-to-high twenties. Meanwhile, humidity levels are expected to be between 63% and 69%.

Saturday should see a similar picture but with higher temperatures. A high of 3ꦛ5 degrees is predicted, though the humidity is forecast to be much lower compared to Friday.

There iಌs a less than 20% chance of rain for Saturday, however there is a small risk of some precipitation at the ꦿvery end of qualifying.

Rain to hit on race day?

Race day is wꦅhere things get interesting. There is a high chance of rain from midday, with the current forecast at moreও than 80%.

Conditions on Sunday are expected to be much cooler (around the low-to-mid twenties) and more gusty. Any delays could cause complications w🌺ith fading daylight, with sunse෴t expected at around 7.30pm local time.

The last wet Australian Grand Prix was 2010, while qual🐻ifying took place in rainy conditions in 2014. 

McLaren he🌌ad into the 2025 curtain-raiser as the early favourites following a strong pre-season testing for the reigning world champions.

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Asked about ꦕthe weather forecast, Piastri told Sky Sports: “Who knows? Let’s see what the weather is going to do.

“I think Saturday is looking very hot. Sunday is looking pretty wet at the moment, b🌌ut knowing Melbourne, it could be the complete opposite by the time we get there.

“If it is wet that w𝔍ill certainly spice things u🍸p, but I’ll believe it when I see it.”

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