Round 3 of the 2023 championship season is set to be held at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne this weekend. But what weather conditions will the drivers and teams face at Australian Grand Prix this weekend?
In the past two races, the drivers were met with hot and humid conditions – Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. But heading into this weekend, much lower temperatures are expected. On top of that, there is a chance of rain on all days of live action.
This would come as music to Lewis Hamilton’s ears as the Briton has been hoping for rain this weekend. With the poor-performing W14 which is still lengths away from Red Bull, Hamilton said that some rain would make the race interesting.
It’s game on between Max and Checo! 🔥💪
Only ONE point separates the two drivers in the championship fight 👀#AusGP #F1 @redbullracing pic.twitter.com/q1zBhEbIZV
— Formula 1 (@F1) March 30, 2023
Weather Forecast for the 2023 Australian Grand Prix
On Friday during FP1 and FP2, the conditions are expected to be dry and cloudy at first. Eventually, the chance of rain is expected to increase in the afternoon.
The temperatures during FP1 are expected to be around 17 degrees Celsius with 18 degrees Celsius during FP2. The maximum temperature is expected to be 19 degrees Celsius and the lowest is predicted to be 12 degrees Celsius. Furthermore, there is a 60% chance of rain.
On Saturday during FP3 and qualifying, the weather is forecasted to remain variable throughout the day. There is expected to be a sunny spell of clouds combined with a bit of shower in the morning.
But a clear sky is expected to be seen during the afternoon. The temperature during the FP3 session is expected to be 14 degrees Celsius while temperatures during qualifying are forecasted to be 15 degrees Celsius.
Moreover, the maximum temperature is expected to be 15 degrees celsius while the minimum is expected to be 11 degrees celsius with a 40% chance of rain.
Weather forecast on the race day
The conditions on the much-awaited race day are likely to remain dry and cloudy during the race. Although a light southerly breeze is expected to flourish during the day.
The maximum temperature on track is expected to be 19 degrees Celsius and the minimum is predicted to be 10 degrees Celsius. There is less than a 20% chance of rain.
Things to know ahead of the race weekend
The first Australian Grand Prix was held in 1985 and has been a part of the calendar ever since except for the 2020 and 2021 seasons due to Covid-19. There used to be two locations in the down under that hosted the F1 event but ever since 1996, Albert Park, Melbourne has held up the baton for the event. The track is home to plenty of classic races.
Heading into 2023, the Australian GP once again brings a myriad of excitement for the fans as Red Bull’s domination continues in the current season. Meanwhile, Aston Martin has made great strides in its performance. Finding themselves on the back foot, Ferrari and Mercedes will try to improve their so far dismal performance at the third race of the season.
