The current weather forecast for the third race weekend of the 2024 Formula 1 season at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne
There are crucial questions on every Formula 1 2024 race weekend: What is the weather forecast? Can we expect a wet track on site? Do we need intermediates or even rain tires? Or will it simply remain consistently dry from practice through qualifying to the race and dry tires will suffice? In short: What do the drivers around Nico Hülkenberg, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton have to be prepared for?
In order to answer these questions, our editors keep a close eye on the weather at the Formula 1 venues a few days before the start of the tests or race weekends. And as the event progresses, this preview article is constantly updated with new weather information such as temperature in degrees Celsius, wind strength, cloud cover and expected precipitation for the individual days of each weekend.
The result is the most accurate weather forecast possible for the respective Grands Prix of the 2024 Formula 1 season. However, all information is subject to change, as some motorsport venues such as Spa-Francorchamps or the Nürburgring are known for having particularly changeable weather that cannot always be accurately forecast. Precipitation can also occur there without warning.
Formula 1 next takes to the track in Melbourne from March 22 to 24 for the Australian Grand Prix, the third race of the year.
The current weather forecast for the race weekend in Melbourne:
The rain tires can stay in the garage on the third race weekend of the 2024 Formula 1 season. Dry conditions and plenty of sunshine are expected on all three days. The forecast in detail:
Saturday (March 23) will be sunny throughout. A few clouds are expected in the morning. At the time of qualifying, however, it will be mostly sunny with temperatures of up to 20 degrees Celsius.
The maximum temperature for the day will be 20 degrees Celsius. As on Friday, the wind will blow from the south, but will ease slightly, reaching an average of 18 km/h and gusts of up to 32 km/h.
Sunday (March 24) will be another sunny day with only a few clouds. Rain is not expected with highs around 22 degrees. The wind will blow at five to 14 km/h, gusting up to 29 km/h, but changeable from the west and south.
The forecast for the next race in Suzuka
A precise weather forecast for the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka (April 5 to 7) is not yet possible. The long-term forecast currently assumes daily highs of just under 20 degrees Celsius and possible rainfall. However, this forecast is uncertain. An exact forecast will follow here at the start of the race week
