According to the weather forecast, the Belgium Grand Prix could be a wet race, potentially throwing chaos into an already hectic race weekend.
Spa is known for being a track that is prone to rain, especially during the summer, which makes the current climate projections no surprise.
On Saturday, there is a 24 percent chance of rain, according to The Weather Channel, with winds in the 5-10 mph range. Temperatures hover around 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
No rain should delay either the sprint race or qualifying, but race day is a different story.
For Sunday, there is an 82 percent chance of rain, with temperatures ranging from around 65 degrees Fahrenheit. The winds are expected to be similar to those on Saturday.
It is worth noting that Saturday night is expected to have rainfall, which means the track will be wet hours before any racing takes place.
The teams and drivers will face tough decisions about whether to use intermediate or wet tires for the start of the race.
McLaren driver Lando Norris is already preparing for “tough decisions” that he will need to make with the team.
“It could be tricky now because of the rain, so I think you might have to make some more difficult decisions in terms of tyres and things like that,” Norris said.
“There’s always a lot more points on Sunday, so I think most of the focus is always there, but if you’re one position higher or lower in the Sprint race, it’s not the end of the world.
“You’ll always take a bit less risk there, but Sunday is the main day.”
When asked about his record during wet conditions, Norris offered some optimism heading into the race weekend.
“I’m British, and maybe that helps. I’ve had very good races this year in the wet, that’s true,” Norris added
“But all the qualifyings have been in the dry when it’s been that scenario, so it’s tough. There isn’t an easy answer.
“I enjoy these conditions still. Maybe never the most fun because it can be quite scary at times, but Spa in the wet is normal, so I’m ready to go.”
Belgium Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying Results
- Oscar Piastri – McLaren
- Max Verstappen – Red Bull
- Lando Norris – McLaren
- Charles Leclerc – Ferrari
- Esteban Ocon – Haas
- Carlos Sainz – Williams
- Ollie Bearman – Haas
- Pierre Gasly – Alpine
- Isack Hadjar – Racing Bulls
- Gabriel Bortoleto – Sauber
- Liam Lawson – Racing Bulls
- Yuki Tsunoda – Red Bull
- George Russell – Mercedes
- Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin
- Lance Stroll – Aston Martin
- Alex Albon – Williams
- Nico Hulkenberg – Sauber
- Lewis Hamilton – Ferrari
- Franco Colapinto – Alpine
- Kimi Antonelli – Mercedes
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