By Doug Schneider
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There hasn't been much change in the expected weather this weekend for F1's visit to COTA. Rain has been a factor at the track for the past few days, although it does not seem heavy enough to really have a big impact on the practice sessions so far. I expect that will continue into Saturday. Rain is likely in the morning, and the track will likely be wet for the F3 Americas Series race. The chance of rain will decrease in the afternoon. Free practice 3 starts at 1 pm CDT, and it will be close as to whether rain will still be around at that time. There's a chance that rain could impact that practice session. However, I do feel fairly confident that rain will be gone in time for qualifying at 4 pm CDT. Rain amounts are expected to be light on Saturday morning, most likely between a tenth of an inch to two tenths (2 to 5 mm).
The weather on Sunday looks nice, with a front pushing south of the area and dry air moving in from the north. It will be on the breezy side, with a north wind a 10 to 15 mph. Temperatures and humidity levels will feel very pleasant, with temperatures during the race near 70 degrees (lower 20s C).
The weather on Sunday looks nice, with a front pushing south of the area and dry air moving in from the north. It will be on the breezy side, with a north wind a 10 to 15 mph. Temperatures and humidity levels will feel very pleasant, with temperatures during the race near 70 degrees (lower 20s C).
