The Japanese Grand Prix has seen some extreme weather conditions in the past. At times they’ve even forced qualifying to be postponed.
But there should be no such dramas this year as three days of dry running are expected. Warm conditions are forecast throughout the weekend with temperatures in the 25C range.
Friday looks likely to be the sunniest day but also quite breezy. Saturday and Sunday will be cloudier but less windy and with little change in temperature.
There will be regular updates on the track conditions during each session on F1 Fanatic Live and the F1 Fanatic Twitter account.
Japan weather radar:
Location of Suzuka
Suzuka is in Mie prefecture, south-west of Nagoya.
See the location of every race on the 2012 F1 calendar here:
AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
4th October 2012, 14:00
Delayed qualifying would suit me this year as I plan on being out until the wee hours tomorrow night. I think I’ll do a rain dance…
Kingshark (@kingshark)
4th October 2012, 19:53
Disappointed. Suzuka in the rain would be immense, especially if they enable DRS. :P