Japan is the weather, it's a story that is never trivial. The land of the rising sun is also the one where the clouds and winds deploy with force to better sweep everything in their path. What will happen for this Grand Prix at Motegi, a week after the passage of a typhoon which devastated this inimitable country? It is uncertainty that dominates…
Le Japanese Grand Prix will mark the second of four races scheduled overseas on the Grand Prix calendar. Weather-wise, it will perhaps be the most uncertain. What do the forecasts say? The first day of Friday on the Twin Ring Motegi will start well. The air temperature at the start of the first sessions is announced at 12 to 14 degrees, but will only increase very slightly during the day to reach a maximum of 15 degrees. Additionally, there will be plenty of clouds in the morning, before some light sunshine in the afternoon. Particularly during the morning sessions there may be some rain, but the threat should stop after lunch. Wind strength will be between six and seven km/h throughout the day.
Le Saturday, qualifying day, the air temperature in Motegi will increase slightly. Morning practice will start between 14 and 19 degrees before warming up to a maximum of 20 degrees for the afternoon qualifying sessions. In the morning, rain showers are forecast, after a night where bad weather should follow one another without interruption. The sky will remain cloudy all day but will improve. The wind force will continue to decrease compared to the previous day and will be between one and a maximum of five km/h.
The Race Sunday will be by far the best day at Twin Ring Motegi. Already in the morning the air temperature rises to around 17 degrees, it is even expected to reach 21 degrees during the day. Additionally, there will be more sunshine than the previous two days. The morning will be overcast, but the sun will rise at noon. Just in time for the start of the race. Rain chances will be minimal on Sunday with a maximum 10 percent chance of precipitation and the wind will remain relatively calm with speeds of three to nine km/h.
