P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Check out the full weather forecast for this weekend’s 2025 F1 United States Grand Prix from Austin.
The United States Grand Prix in Austin is expected to be extremely hot with temperatures in the mid-to-high 30-degree Celsius range, making it a challenging race for the drivers.
The FIA may declare a heat hazard warning during the Sprint weekend, as seen in the recent Singapore Grand Prix where air temperatures reached 31 degrees Celsius.
Cooling vests for drivers will become mandatory starting in 2026, with configurations in place to combat the extreme heat expected in Austin, according to BBC Weather reports.
The weather forecast predicts clear skies and minimal chance of rain throughout the weekend, with temperatures rising to a peak of 35 degrees on Saturday.
Wind direction will vary, with gusts on Friday favoring a head-wind into Turn 1, a cross-wind through Sector 1, and changing to a head-wind into Turn 12 on Saturday.
During the grand prix, winds are expected to shift to a tailwind down the straight, affecting braking zones and driver strategies.
