The latest weather forecast for the eleventh race of the 2022 Formula 1 season in Spielberg with the forecasts for the subsequent race in France
There are very crucial questions on every race weekend of Formula 1 2022. Namely: what is the weather forecast? Can we expect a wet track on site? Will we need intermediates or even rain tyres? Or will it simply remain consistently dry from practice through qualifying to the race and dry tyres will suffice? In short: What do the drivers around Sebastian Vettel and Mick Schumacher, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton have to be prepared for?
To be able to answer these questions, our editors keep a close eye on the weather at the Formula 1 venues a few days before the tests or race weekends begin. 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 per weekend.
The result is a weather forecast that is as accurate as possible for the respective Grands Prix of the 2022 Formula 1 season. However, all information is without guarantee, 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 unannounced.
The next time Formula One takes to the track will be at Spielberg in Austria, from 8-10 July 2022 for the eleventh race of the 2022 Formula One season.
The current forecast for the eleventh race of the season in Spielberg (8 to 10 July):
After the dramatic race at Silverstone, the next Formula 1 highlight is coming up a week later in Spielberg. Not only the next sprint race awaits us in picturesque Styria, but also a fantastic fan atmosphere.
For years, thousands of fans from all over Europe and especially many from the Netherlands have been making the pilgrimage to the Austrian Grand Prix to support Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing at their home race. This year, the organisers are even expecting a new record number of spectators. Can the crowds look forward to the sun or will the party take place under umbrellas?
The sky over Spielberg on Saturday is heavily overcast, which means that the sun will only be visible for a good 5 hours. Accordingly, it will be cool, with temperatures just below the 20-degree mark. However, there is no danger of rain from these cloud masses. The chance of rain in the second free practice session as well as in the sprint race is given as zero percent.
And the wind should not be too much of a problem either: Although the wind direction is constantly changing, the maximum speeds are just around 25 km/h. So the second sprint of the season seems to take place under decent weather conditions.
On race Sunday, the weather changes during the course of the day. Rain is likely during the night and in the early hours of the morning. However, despite a heavily overcast sky, the weather seems to hold from the midday hours onwards, so that the Grand Prix can most likely be run under dry conditions.
Temperatures during the race will hover around the 20-degree mark, as they did the day before, but the wind will pick up significantly, reaching top speeds of up to 32 km/h. Since the wind is constantly shifting at the same time, it could cause one or two problems.
So the Austrian Grand Prix will most likely take place under a cloudy sky and mild temperatures. At least, the Red Bull home race does not seem to fall into the water.
Note: This forecast will be updated several times during the week!
The first forecast for the following race in Le Castellet (24.07.2022):
Summery conditions are forecast for the Formula 1 race weekend in Spielberg. With probably around twelve hours of sunshine per day, temperatures at the Red Bull Ring will reach up to 25 degrees Celsius. The best day will probably be Sunday. There is a slight chance of rain for the entire event, but it will probably remain dry in Spielberg.
The other dates on the 2022 Formula One calendar:
31.07.2022: Budapest (Hungary), 13th race of the season
28/08/2022: Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium), 14th race of the season
09/04/2022: Zandvoort (Netherlands), 15th race of the season
11.09.2022: Monza (Italy), 16th race of the season
02.10.2022: Singapore (Singapore), 17th race of the season
09.10.2022: Suzuka (Japan), 18th race of the season
23.10.2022: Austin (USA), 19th race of the season
30.10.2022: Mexico City (Mexico), 20th race of the season
13.11.2022: Sao Paulo (Brazil), 21st race of the season
20.11.2022: Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), 22nd race of the season