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What is the weather forecast for the 2024 United States Grand Prix?
Formula 1 will burst back into life this weekend with the United States Grand Prix from the Circuit of The Americas in Austin – and here’s the weather forecast for the weekend ahead.
As it stands, drivers and teams are set for three dry days of running across the Sprint event, but rain cannot be ruled out, while temperature fluctuations and gusts of wind could play their part.
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Scroll down to get a detailed weather forecast for the race weekend.
2024 United States Grand Prix weekend weather forecast
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 – FP1 AND SPRINT QUALIFYING
Conditions: Partly cloudy at first becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon with a slight chance of light showers. Light to moderate southeasterly wind with gusts up to 40kph from noon. FP1: 25°C // SPRINT Q: 28-29°C
Maximum temperature expected: 29 Celsius
Minimum temperature expected: 17 Celsius
Chance of rain: <20%
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 – SPRINT AND QUALIFYING
Conditions: Partly to mostly cloudy day with a slight chance of showers. No high amount if it occurs. Light easterly wind with gusts up to 30kph. SPRINT: 28°C // Q: 28°C
Maximum temperature expected: 28 Celsius
Minimum temperature expected: 18 Celsius
Chance of rain: 20%
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 – RACE
Conditions: Partly cloudy with large sunny spells all day long. Dry day expected at this range. Light easterly wind with gusts up to 30kph. Race start: 26-27°C
Maximum temperature expected: 28 Celsius
Minimum temperature expected: 18 Celsius
Chance of rain: <20%
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