Formula 1 heads to the Madring for its maiden Grand Prix and it is set to arrive under a blanket of high pressure. With highs pushing into the low thirties across all three days, the story of the weekend won't be rain; it'll be heat and how the sunbaked street circuit will hold up.
This is a traditional weekend format, with three practice sessions building into Saturday's Qualifying and Sunday's race, so grip evolution and tyre degradation will matter more than any weather drama this time round.
Here's the Weekend's Weather Watch:
Friday: Clear skies and light winds greet the team as FP1 gets underway in the high 20s, before FP2 rolls into the warmest window of the afternoon in the high 20s to 30C. Temperatures reach a high of 31C, with essentially no chance of rain and winds staying at bay through both sessions.
Saturday: Practice continues into Qualifying under more of the same conditions. Qualifying takes place with track temperatures climbing toward the low 30s, ideal conditions for a clean build to grid positions.
Sunday: Race day stays dry and bright from lights out to chequered flag. Temperatures reach a high of 33C, the hottest of the weekend. A light breeze offering little relief from the heat throughout the duration of the race.