F1 British GP 2024: What is the Weather Forecast for Silverstone?

The Silverstone race will be the halfway point of the season, being round 12 of 24. But not only does this race mark the midway point of the season, it’s also where the first F1 race was ever conducted. Silverstone has become an iconic track on the calendar with decades of history and the present grid has 3 Briton drivers who will be fighting for the victory. Lando Norris feels like the win was stolen from him due to the shunt in Austria, and now everyone is wondering if he will be able to secure the win.

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell from Mercedes will also be chasing the home race now that they know the W15 can have podium finishes and even win races. Although Max Verstappen is still leading races for the majority of the time, all 3 Briton drivers want to secure the top spot. For Norris, the upcoming race will be a shot at redemption, as he was extremely close to winning the race. However, the conditions of the tracks matter a lot and according to the forecast, the race might be a wet one. Let’s take a look at the weather forecast for the British GP weekend.

Weather update for the British GP 2024

As we walk into the middle of the season, we head to where it all began. According to the weather update, there are chances of rain through the weekend and it is going to get breezy. It will be advised to bring an umbrella or a poncho to fight the rain as drivers take to the cockpit to risk their lives for the top spot on the podium.

Formula One F1 – British Grand Prix – Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain – July 18, 2021 McLaren’s Lando Norris during the race REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

Friday, July 5: FP1 and FP2

We have a normal Grand Prix format happening in the UK and the first day will be the practice sessions. During these sessions, there are chances of drizzling, as the report says there is a 13% chance for precipitation. Although there will be drizzles during the FP1, by the time the drivers get back in their cars again, the skies are reported to clear up.

As it will be raining during the day, the track will remain cool, with the maximum temperature expected on day 1 being 18 °C and the lowest being 10 °C. The winds will stay on for the whole day as the rains will make the track cooler.

Saturday, July 6: FP3 and Qualifying

For day 2, drivers will be getting on the tracks to face rain again during the FP3 and qualifiers. According to the reports, there will be a 37% chance of rain during FP3, with it going up to 44% during the qualifiers. The maximum temperature around the circuit will be 18 °C, only for it to fall to nearly 8 °C at night.

With the qualifiers taking place on a mostly wet circuit, there are chances that we get to see some unexpected results in the qualifiers. So far, we have seen multiple pole sitters this season with Lando Norris, George Russell, Charles Leclerc, and Max Verstappen all taking the front seat during the GP format. Considering that, while factoring in the rain, it is expected to get quite interesting on the track.

Sunday, July 7: Race day

Finally, Sunday will have a chance of light showers and a moderate breeze as the drivers take to the track to see who is the fastest in the UK. The highest chances of rain will be noticed, with a 42% chance that there will be light showers. Sunday will record the highest temperature of the weekend, with the highest being 19°C and the lowest dropping to 9°C.

Besides the rain, it will be quite humid, with 51% humidity and a moderate breeze coming in from the west. It will mostly be a wet race, looking at the conditions, and teams will need to keep a pair of wet and intermediate tires on standby. If you will be at the tracks, an umbrella will be good to have, and if you are at home, bring some popcorn, as things will get interesting on the wet tarmac.

Where can I watch the British Grand Prix?

If you are watching the race at home, F1TV is probably the best bet, as you can then look at data, choose which camera to watch from and see where each driver is on the map. However, there are other options for fans who prefer different streaming services, and here are some of the alternatives: