Let us take a look at the weather forecast for the Australian GP, scheduled to take place this weekend in Melbourne
F1 action moves out of Asia for the first time this season as the teams head to Melbourne for the much anticipated Australian Grand Prix. The Albert Park Circuit has been the home of the Australian GP since 1996 and is all set to host the 26th edition of the race. Let us now take a detailed look at the weather forecast for this weekend’s Australian GP.
The forecast for the weekend in Melbourne looks a bit dicey with moderate chances of rainfall. The temperature will be ideal for racing, so that’s not much of a worry. However, cloudy conditions along with scattered showers are predicted and that’s worrying news for teams and fans alike.
Friday is expected to be cloudy and there is a strong forecast for showers which could hamper the practice session. The qualifying session on Saturday will take place under cloudy conditions but chances of rainfall are less. The main race on Sunday will experience partly cloudy conditions but the temperature is expected to be ideal for racing. Although the rain is not much of a threat on race day, conditions might change quickly – fans and teams will have their fingers crossed that rain doesn’t play spoilsport.
What is the schedule of the Australian Grand Prix?
Practice 1: Friday, March 31 – 07:00 IST
Practice 2: Friday, March 31 – 10:30 IST
Practice 3: Saturday, April 1 – 07:00 IST
Qualifying: Saturday, April 1 – 10:30 IST
Race: Sunday, April 2 – 10:30 IST
Where can we watch all the live action?
Fans can catch the action on the ESPN network in the United States. Viewers in the UK can watch every session from the start of the first practice session to the end of the race on Sky Sports. In India, the qualifying session and main race will be broadcast live on F1 Pro TV. All practice sessions, qualifying sessions and the main race can also be streamed live on F1 Pro TV.
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