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    Will it be rain or shine at Silverstone this weekend? As the teams and drivers get busy preparing for the race, let's take a look at the weather forecast for the British Grand Prix.

    The fourth round of the 2020 Formula 1 season takes us to the Northamptonshire countryside for the home race of seven of the 10 teams on the grid, and four of the current drivers – Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris, George Russell and Alex Albon.

    This weekend marks the 71st World Championship British Grand Prix, and Silverstone has hosted such epics as Johnny Herbert's 1995 triumph, Nigel Mansell's wins in 1987, 1991 and 1992, and Lewis Hamilton's first victory there in 2008. Not to mention last year's epic battle between Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen, plus Sebastian Vettel's 2018 win for Ferrari.

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    After rain threatened the Hungarian Grand Prix last time out, will the infamous British weather strike at Silverstone? It appears not, with the forecast predicting it will be largely sunny across the weekend, with little chance of rain. Check out the full forecast below.

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    The weather forecast for the 2020 British Grand Prix

    2020 British Grand Prix weather forecast

    FRIDAY, JULY 31 - FP1 & FP2 WEATHER
    Conditions: Sunny and dry. Likely cloudier from 4pm and overnight. It will be the hottest day of the week.
    Maximum temperature expected: 29 Celsius
    Chance of rain: 0%

    SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 - FP3 & QUALIFYING WEATHER
    Conditions: Sunny intervals during this partly cloudy day. Decreasing temperatures.
    Maximum temperature expected: 22 Celsius
    Chance of rain: Less than 20%

    SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 - RACE WEATHER
    Conditions: Partly cloudy with frequent sunny spells.
    Maximum temperature expected: 21 Celsius
    Chance of rain: 0%

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