Heat set to challenge teams at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix

It is going to be a scorcher at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. While the weekend kicks off with a pleasant 27.5°C peak on Friday, the heat will climb steadily, peaking at 34°C by Sunday. With no rain in the forecast, the sun will be the main protagonist of this 66-lap race.

Here is the reality of the situation: those rising track temperatures are a machine-killer. We are looking at a peak track temperature of 49.34°C on Friday, climbing to 53.81°C on Saturday, and reaching a brutal 56.2°C by Sunday. The teams will have to be perfect with their tyre management to survive these conditions.