Will the British rain strike at Silverstone? What will the weather bring to the British Grand Prix?

10:48, 04 Jul

Updated: 11:24, 04 Jul

byLuke-John Buckle

The British Grand Prix has been notoriously unpredictable throughout its storied history, with heat and heavy rain being frequent occurrences. Catch the weather forecast here!

The weekend at Silverstone is likely to bring mixed weather with both dry conditions and. a sprinkling of rain on the horizon.

Friday should be dry but rain may impact the race

Friday sees first and second practice and these sessions are likely to be dry ranging from 20°C to 25°C throughout the day.

The track temperature will also be relatively warm as the 10 teams gather data ahead of the 52-lap race. It will increase throughout the day and reach a peak of 36°C at 2pm local time.

Saturday may see a small shower in the morning at around 9am with a 40% chance of rain, while there is a 20% chance of a shower around qualifying.

The all-important Grand Prix on Sunday may also be affected by rain, with the potential for a shower again in the morning. Rain may also hit around the start of the Grand Prix at 3pm at local time.