Following the unpredictable race weekend in Miami, Formula 1 is gearing up for the first European race of the year. The circus is heading to Italy for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Imola will be the battleground for Max Verstappen and his colleagues, who are kicking off another busy triple header here. Looking at the weather forecast for the upcoming weekend, it already promises to be an interesting showdown.
Two years ago, the Emilia-Romagna GP was cancelled due to severe weather in the region. Heavy downpours caused the Imola circuit to flood, making it impossible to hold a race. For now, we do not expect the 2025 edition to suffer the same fate, although precipitation is indeed forecast for the coming weekend. Especially at certain times, there may be local showers.
Weather Forecast for the Emilia-Romagna GP
After the sprint weekend in Miami, Formula 1 returns to the ‘regular’ format in Imola. This means that the race weekend kicks off on Friday with two free practice sessions. According to current weather forecasts, it will be a relatively sunny afternoon, with temperatures up to around 21 degrees Celsius. In the morning, there will be more cloud cover and some local rain may fall. The chance of precipitation is about 50 percent.
On Saturday, when the final free practice and qualifying take place, the outlook is favorable. It promises to be a sunny day, with a maximum temperature around 22 degrees Celsius. The perceived temperature is likely to be slightly higher and the chance of precipitation is low. However, on Sunday, when the Grand Prix is scheduled, it could rain again. It will remain cloudy all day and local showers should be expected. The temperature will again be around 22 degrees Celsius and the chance of precipitation is currently about 60 percent.
