Belgian GP 2020 Weather Forecast: What’s the weather forecast of Spa this weekend

Belgian GP 2020 Weather Forecast: What’s the weather forecast of Spa ahead of the qualifying and race this weekend with cars set to roll out.

Belgian Grand Prix has kicked off with two practice sessions been done on day 1. Multiple drivers showed their excellence on the track during the two sessions.

In FP1, Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton lead the grid, but Ferrari struggled to make an impact. On the other hand, in the FP2, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen outshone rest of the drivers, while Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo following him at P2.

But with Qualifying and the race set to be done, the two crucial days are yet to come. The weather forecast could be a differential in this scenario, so far, the weather hasn’t been a major factor since Styrian GP, where the rain made a huge impact in qualifying.

With rain, a skill set of a driver is usually tested, and it remains to be seen whether Belgium will present such test to the paddock on either of the days of Grand Prix.

Also read: F1 Belgian GP changes: All the changes made to the Spa circuit keeping in mind Anthoine Hubert’s fatal crash last season

Belgian GP 2020 Weather Forecast

As per the Formula 1’s weather forecast, showers are expected on both days, more likely on Sunday as the chances of rain are more than 80%. Hence, enhancing the chances of unexpected incidents and competition on the grid.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 – FP3 & QUALIFYING WEATHER

Conditions: Under the influence of a low-pressure area, variable weather with a high chance of developing showers in the afternoon. Cooler with a moderate westerly wind.
Maximum temperature expected: 16 Celsius
Chance of rain: 80%

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30 – RACE WEATHER

Conditions: Cooler, overcast and rainy at times with moderate showers expected. Amount of rain expected throughout the day: 3-8mm.
Maximum temperature expected: 15 Celsius
Chance of rain: > 80%

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Tanish Chachra is the Motorsport editor at The SportsRush. He saw his first race when F1 visited India in 2011, and since then, his romance with the sport has been seasonal until he took up this role in 2020. Reigniting F1's coverage on this site, Tanish has fallen in love with the sport all over again. He loves Kimi Raikkonen and sees a future world champion in Oscar Piastri. Away from us, he loves to snuggle inside his books.

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