Rain could shake up the Australian Grand Prix - Full Weather Forecast
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After months of waiting, it is finally race week for the first of 24 times in 2025. The season opener takes place at the iconic Albert Park circuit in Melbourne, Australia. With the race closing in, the weather becomes an important factor. What will the conditions be like for the 20 drivers for the first weekend of the season, and are we expecting rain? Find out below.
This is the weather for the 2025 Australian Grand Prix:
Melbourne is 11 hours ahead of GMT, so eager fans around Europe will be getting up early to watch the season opener at the Albert Park Circuit. Lights out is at 4am GMT, with the weather in Melbourne being very different to the northern hemisphere, with warm sunny conditions expected for almost the whole weekend.
On Friday, Formula 1 cars return to action for the first time since pre-season testing in Bahrain. According to weather.com, drivers will enjoy warm conditions of up to 27 degrees Celcius, with a seven per cent chance of rain for the first two practice sessions and an average wind speed of 9 mph.
Saturday will be the hottest day of the week in Albert Park. Although cloudy, it may possibly reach up to a scorching 33 degrees with winds of just 4 mph. However, things may look slightly different for the race on Sunday.
Is rain to be expected?
On Sunday, the five red lights go out, and the first race of the season will begin. On 'race day', it will be considerably cooler than on Saturday. During the race, it will reach a maximum temperature of 24 degrees Celcius. The chance of rain currently sits at 96% with 18mph winds. So, in terms of weather conditions, there is an interesting weekend ahead.
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