P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Those emergency ponchos will be in good use this weekend at the 2025 F1 season-opener in Melbourne!
The forecast for the Australian Grand Prix this weekend in Melbourne predicts a high chance of rain, specifically on Sunday morning, as a storm system makes its way across Tasmania and New Zealand towards the city. The probability of rain was initially at 64% but has now increased to over 70%, with the worst conditions expected on race day morning. Strong winds are pushing the storm system towards Melbourne from the south-west, posing a concern for the final corners of the track being the first to be impacted. Despite hot and dry weather expected on Friday and Saturday, Sunday’s race day faces the challenge of dealing with the anticipated heavy rain. The last wet Australian GP was in 2010, and in 2013, heavy rain in Q1 led to the postponement of the final qualifying segments to Sunday morning.
