RACE DEBRIEF

    For round six of the 2020 season, Formula 1 heads to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the 2020 Spanish Grand Prix – but what's the weather forecast for the race weekend? Let's take a look...

    Max Verstappen's brilliant display broke Mercedes' run of four Grand Prix victories at last week's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix and he'll be hoping that high temperatures will strike again to dampen Mercedes' advantage.

    READ MORE: What time is the 2020 Spanish Grand Prix and how can I watch it on TV?

    The tyres aren't as soft as in last weekend's Grand Prix but high temperatures could still cause similar tyre issues to those we saw at Silverstone. As for rain, it doesn't look likely – scroll down to see the full forecast for the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on August 14-16.

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    The weather forecast for the 2020 Spanish Grand Prix

    2020 Spanish Grand Prix weather forecast

    FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 - FP1 & FP2 WEATHER
    Conditions: Mostly sunny and dry all day long. Light southerly breeze in the afternoon.
    Maximum temperature expected: 30 Celsius
    Chance of rain: < 20%

    SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 - FP3 & QUALIFYING WEATHER
    Conditions: Mostly sunny and dry all day long. Light southerly breeze in the afternoon.
    Maximum temperature expected: 31 Celsius
    Chance of rain: < 20%

    SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 - RACE WEATHER
    Conditions: Partly cloudy and dry all day long. Light southerly breeze in the afternoon.
    Maximum temperature expected: 31 Celsius
    Chance of rain: < 20%

    For more information on the Spanish GP, visit our race hub here.