The forecast for Saturday shows a humid air mass over the circuit with a moderate to high chance of rain up to level 2 for qualifying.

At 20:00 the chance of rain is 60%, falling to 40% at 21:00. By 22:00 the probability drops to 20%, with the same figure reported for 23:00.

Temperatures are expected to remain stable across the session, with track temperature at 15°C and air temperature at 12–13°C.

Humidity sits between 65% and 70%, and winds are light from the north, averaging 0–10 kph with gusts of 5–15 kph. The track is expected to remain wet and to dry slowly due to low temperatures and light wind.

Sunday is forecast to be the hottest day of the week. The day is partly cloudy but dry, with a dry race expected, with rain probability remaining at 0% throughout the afternoon and evening.

Track temperatures gradually fall from 28°C at midday to 20°C at 19:00, before settling at 19–20°C during the race window. Air temperature moves from 18°C early afternoon down to 15–16°C by race time.

Winds remain light from the northwest, with gusts up to 20 kph during the race. Humidity stays between 45% and 55%.

The latest update indicates that it is currently raining, with an expected duration of 47 minutes and a forecast stop time of 20:15.

Max Verstappen has admitted that he enjoys racing in rainy conditions, and several of his wins back his claim, with the most notable ones coming in Germany 2019, Suzuka in 2022 and his comeback drive from P17 to take the win in Brazil in 2024, with the 2021 Russian GP and the Brazilian Grand Prix in 2016 as honorable mentions.

This might just be the edge Verstappen needs to keep his title bid alive.

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