Weather forecast for United States GP 2022: Drivers to face perilous heat in COTA
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The United States GP is just around the corner and ahead of the three days extravaganza, it is expected that the F1 drivers are going to face extremely hot conditions during the upcoming weekend.
The recently concluded Japanese GP was run under wet conditions where the temperatures were cool, however, with F1’s carnival now moving to Austin, hot days are expected and the conditions are going to be tough for the drivers as well as for their prized liveries.
Moreover, as per the expected weather, the first two practice sessions on Friday are going to be quite warm with temperatures that are expected to hover around the 30-degree celsius mark.
If this was not enough, the chances of precipitation on Friday are only 1 percent and the drivers can expect an extremely dry track for the first day running.
When it comes to Saturday, the story is pretty much the same as the expected temperatures, just like Friday are going to stay around the 30-degree mark. The chances of precipitation are around 6 percent.
Rain could derail plans of F1 teams during the United States GP
While the first two days of the United States GP are expected to be bone-dry, Sunday is going to have clouds hovering over the Austin track and the chances of precipitation are around 24 percent.
This is significantly higher as compared to the first two days running, and if rain does arrive during the race, then there are chances that some of the teams might be left scratching their heads around their race strategies.
The United States GP is the 19th round of the 2022 F1 season and considering that Max Verstappen has already got the title in his bag, he is going to have a huge welcome at the track and it will be quite a sight to see.
Moreover, in Austin, the Dutchman will have a chance of equalling the record for the most number of Grand Prix wins in a season, he currently has got 12 race wins in 2022, and if he manages to win the United States GP, then he will take his tally to 13 and will equal the record of Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher.
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Rishabh Negi
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