Formula 1 weather Silverstone: no rain in sight, or is it?

(Motorsport-Complete.com) – The great suspicion is not confirmed: According to the first weather forecasts for the fourth race weekend of the Formula 1 season 2020 in Silverstone in England rain shouldn’t play a role – at least not a decisive one.

But one after the other: The Formula 1 weekend starts on Friday (31. July) on a dry track and with a lot of sunshine. With up to 28 degrees Celsius it will be the clearly warmest label at the Great Britain Huge Prix 2020.

Drivers and groups have to be prepared for very strong winds that blow across the route from the southeast. That could mean tailwind on the back straight in the infield, and not too scarce: During driving times in Silverstone, these winds can be over reach km / h. Individual gusts of wind should even blow strong 40 km / h.

It gets a little cooler on Saturday

On Saturday (August 1st) they go Temperatures drop noticeably. As the weather services report unanimously, it should only approach the 23 – Huge Celsius mark , but do not go beyond it.

If there is rain, then only little, and over several hours. Perhaps even without affecting driving on the Silverstone Circuit.

It is clearer, however, that the winds will turn and, also slightly weakened, will hit the track from the west. Up to 18 km / h have been announced. That could be expressed in tailwind on the former home straight in front of the Copse curve.

Racing weather in Silverstone: probably sunny!

It should be a bit cooler on Sunday (August 2nd). The temperature then probably only reaches 20 degrees Celsius with a little more cloudiness than on the previous days in Silverstone .

It will probably remain with winds from the west with up to 20 km / h strength and with little chance of rain in the afternoon at racing time. The forecasts differ here, as for Saturday: There is talk of “no rain” up to 0.2 liters per square meter. Additionally: Wait!

Note: This article will be updated daily throughout the course of the week and on the race weekend!