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The Bahrain Grand Prix will kickstart the 2024 F1 season this weekend – but what will the weather be like at the Bahrain International Circuit?
The Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend will mark the beginning of the record-breaking 2024 Formula 1 season, with teams having gathered substantial data at the Bahrain International Circuit during pre-season testing last week. The weather conditions during testing were dry and warm, with some wind present, and similar conditions are expected for the season-opener according to WeerOnline.nl. The schedule for this weekend’s race in Bahrain and next weekend’s event in Saudi Arabia will be slightly different due to Ramadan, with FP1 and FP2 on Thursday, FP3 and qualifying on Friday, and the race on Saturday. The forecast for the Bahrain Grand Prix shows dry and sunny weather, with strong winds forecasted for Thursday before decreasing on Friday just in time for qualifying, and significantly calmer winds for race day on Saturday. The air temperature is expected to be over 20 degrees Celsius on Thursday and 21 degrees Celsius for the race, much cooler than Bahrain’s summer temperatures. Be sure not to miss any F1 action with the help of the 2024 F1 calendar that can easily be loaded onto your smartphone or PC.