The penultimate round of the season comes from the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar this weekend, and is a Sprint event to boot. But what kind of weather awaits the drivers and teams after a chilly weekend in Las Vegas?
It was scorching hot last year in Qatar, when Max Verstappen took the win ahead of Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri – the latter taking victory in the Sprint.
It looks set to be another warm one this year, with temperatures in the twenties throughout the weekend.
Scroll down for a more detailed look at the forecast for the Qatar Grand Prix.
2025 Qatar Grand Prix weekend weather forecast
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 – FP1 AND SPRINT QUALIFYING
Conditions: Sunny and dry all day. Light-to-moderate northerly wind. FP1: 26-25°C // Sprint Qualifying: 22°C
Maximum temperature expected: 28 Celsius
Minimum temperature expected: 20 Celsius
Chance of rain: 0%
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 – THE SPRINT AND QUALIFYING
Conditions: Sunny and dry all day. Light northerly wind. Sprint: 25°C // Qualifying: 21°C
Maximum temperature expected: 28 Celsius
Minimum temperature expected: 20 Celsius
Chance of rain: 0%
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30 – RACE
Conditions: Sunny and dry all day. Light north-to-north easterly wind. Race: 22-21°C
Maximum temperature expected: 28 Celsius
Minimum temperature expected: 19 Celsius
Chance of rain: 0%
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