Weather forecast suggests rain might still affect Singapore session
Photo: Race Pictures
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.
Ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix weekend, thunderstorms were expected. This is what the weather looks like for today's two sessions and Sunday's race.
The Sprint will begin at 17:00 local time at the Marina Bay Street Circuit (10:00 GMT). As a heat hazard has already been declared for this weekend, temperatures are expected to reach 32°C during the session, according to the FIA's weather portal. It will also be very humid.
The track temperature will reach 45°C, and there will be a 20% chance of rain.
The chance of rain decreases throughout the day in Singapore, as thunderstorms are expected to take place around midday there.
For Qualifying, which takes place at 21:00 local time (14:00 GMT), the chance of rain will drop to 0%. The air temperature will be 30°C, while the track temperature will fall to 39°C.
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Thunderstorms predicted for midday on Sunday, not for the race
On the final day of the weekend, thunderstorms are once again expected throughout the day, with a 50% chance of rain at 13:00 local time.
Photo: Race Pictures
However, by the time the night race begins, the chance of rain will once again drop to 0%. The air temperature will be 30°C, while the track temperature will range from 36°C to 38°C on Sunday evening.
Verstappen reacts to his Sprint pole in Singapore
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Verstappen is yet to win the Singapore Grand Prix. The Dutchman showed on Friday evening that he has a great chance to end that run this weekend after claiming Sprint pole position.
"It’s always close here in Singapore. And also your lap itself, you’re pushing as hard as you think is possible, close to the walls in places," the Dutchman said.
"Once we bolted on the soft tyres, it felt like the car was coming alive a little bit more, but I did not expect this. Of course, [I’m] very happy to be first. I think the last few races we have been a lot stronger, but this track still highlights a few little weaknesses in the car, but we manage to drive with them as well as possible."
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