Tricky conditions could cause major headache for the drivers in Baku

Lewis Hamilton finished P8 in Azerbiajna. Photo: RacePictures.
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Kada Sárközi joined GPblog as an editor ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season. He graduated with a BA in Sports Journalism in the UK and has covered Grands Prix and other F1 events live.
With excessive winds expected, weather conditions can cause a headache for the teams and drivers in Azerbaijan.

Photo: Race Pictures
Slight chance of rain, but crazy winds in Baku
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix begins at 3:00 pm local time in the country's capital (12:00 BST / 13:00 CET).
While there is not much rain expected through this two-hour window, it is not ruled out completely either. According to FIA's weather portal, there is less than 20% chance of rain.
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It will be cloudy in Baku, and it will get progressively colder. At the start, 29 degrees Celsius is predicted, but that will decrease by two degrees during the session.
The same could be said about track temperature. Starting with 25 degrees Celsius, it is expected to decrease by two degrees as well.
Wind is set to be the biggest curveball for the drivers this Sunday, after many reported gusts over qualifying as well. This can especially be tricky at a track where there is no room for error because of the proximity of the walls.
The average wind speed is expected to range from 15 to 25 kph, while wind gusts can reach up to 30-40 kph this afternoon.
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