Updated
Updated · Formula 1 · Jul 22
Hungarian Grand Prix Faces 32C Heat as 40% Rain Risk Builds After 1500
Updated
Updated · Formula 1 · Jul 22

Hungarian Grand Prix Faces 32C Heat as 40% Rain Risk Builds After 1500

1 articles · Updated · Formula 1 · Jul 22

Summary

  • Race day at the Hungaroring is set to be warm and slightly humid, with air temperatures reaching 32C and track temperatures near 50C.
  • A 40% chance of rain emerges after 1500, but the forecast still points to little disruption because most precipitation is expected after the Grand Prix session.
  • Winds should stay light to moderate at around 10 km/h, with peaks of 15-20 km/h and gusts up to 35-40 km/h.
  • The broader weekend forecast remains largely dry, with Friday at 26C and Saturday at 29C, making the Hungarian Grand Prix the last mostly heat-affected round before the summer break.

Insights

Will 50°C track temperatures and softest Pirelli tyres turn the Hungarian Grand Prix into a strategy race where qualifying matters more than raw speed?
If rain is likely only after the race, can anyone stop McLaren from controlling a hot, dry Hungaroring weekend?