By: Harris Cooley Cloudy and rainy weather will be moving through the region Friday and Saturday as Low pressure lays over the site. Westerly winds will bring moisture in off the coast and keep cloud coverage in the forecast all weekend. This moisture and cloud coverage will cause grip issues in a couple ways as the track will surely be wet as the rain moves through, but cloud coverage will also cause track temps to be low as well. High pressure rolls in by Sunday clearing most of the rain chances out and giving teams' a bit less of a headache. Spa shall not disappoint as usual. See the metric graphic pasted below...
By: Harris Cooley High pressure will be sitting over the region keeping rain chances low throughout the weekend. A loose pressure gradient will lay over the site catering to low wind speeds as well. Temps will be high bringing track temps up and forcing teams to strategize around the track degradation. This will be the main threat outside of drivers remaining hydrated through the heat - no chances for rain as of now with low winds should make for a competitive race. See the metric graphic below...
By: Harris Cooley Tight pressure gradient will be laying over the region bringing moderate to gusty wind speeds this weekend. Scattered rain showers will be rolling in as well throughout the weekend as a result of the pressure profile. These showers will be fast-moving but impactful if they pass over the track. This is not unusual for this race so teams will likely be prepped for these conditions. See the metric graphic below...
By: Harris Cooley A Low pressure system north of the region will likely induce high moisture contents through the weekend here at the Austrian GP. Friday afternoon will be partly cloudy to begin the day with the chance of afternoon showers to begin popping up along the coast. Saturday looks to be mostly clear with cloud coverage increasing into the afternoon. Another Low pressure north of the site is expected to pass Sunday afternoon into the evening bringing rainy weather in its path. This is unlikely to affect the race, though teams should have their radars up to be sure.
Wind speeds stay low throughout the weekend as the pressure gradient stays mostly loose over the region. Warm temps and low cloud coverage could bring high track temps giving teams another factor to think about. This paired with the rain threats could make this a headache for team principals. A metric graphic is posted below... By: Harris Cooley Mostly mild weather is in store for the Spanish Grand Prix with the only threat being a light round of rain early Sunday morning. A High pressure system will be sitting off of the coast keeping moisture and cloud coverage rolling in as well as gusty wind speeds in the afternoons.
The rain showers Sunday morning come from increased wind speeds to the northeast bringing increased moisture and morning showers to the region. These should be cleared out by race time paired with the sun burning most of the water off of the track prior to the start of the race. A metric graphic is posted below... By: Harris Cooley A dreary weekend is likely in store for the Canada Grand Prix as a rainy pattern moves in to the area. Scattered afternoon showers will be in the area Friday afternoon through Sunday with light to moderate southwesterly winds. These showers will be intermittent giving teams' little room for error in their strategies for managing this threat. Tire selection will be key and, more importantly the timing of the pit stops as this rain hits will be imperative. We will not know the true threat of the rain until race day as these chances are likely to change, however chances are high that some precip effects the track. A metric graphic is posted below...
By: Harris Cooley A high moisture content will be present this weekend as southerly winds will be flowing into the area. This will bring increased instability and rain chances with the highest chance for Saturday. These storms will be scattered as they will be flowing in from the coast. Sunday should be clearer as rain chances go down however clouds will remain in the area. Wind speeds will be low all weekend and should not have any material impact on the racing strategies. It will be a volatile weekend in Monaco either way! A metric graphic is pasted below...
By: Harris Cooley The race weekend will start off with moderate southwesterly winds Friday with mild temps and scattered cloud coverage. This should give way to a good opportunity for teams to gather data. Saturday will be more of the same with lower wind speeds. Chances for rain increase Sunday as scattered showers rolling off the coast will be moving through the area. Radar surveillance will be important in this race for rain timing and tyre selection. A metric graphic is posted below...
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