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Belgian GP Teams Finalize Wet-Weather Setups Under High Rain Probability

Diverging predictions on rain timing or volume have prompted teams to install high-downforce wings with detailed tyre plans

Safety car drives on the wet track during the red flag in FP3 ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 27, 2024 in Spa, Belgium.
Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Spa-Francorchamps, 2025
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Overview

  • Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix is poised to run in cool, humid conditions with a 70 to 82 percent chance of rain and potential thunderstorms at Spa-Francorchamps.
  • Following dry sprint and qualifying sessions, several teams have reverted from low-drag to high-downforce rear wings to optimize grip on expected wet asphalt.
  • Forecasts from sources like GPFans and The Weather Channel diverge on rain timing and intensity, underscoring the challenge of finalising race strategies.
  • Engineers and drivers must choose between intermediate and full-wet tyres under roughly 18 °C track temperatures and 80 percent humidity, which could slow drying.
  • Spa’s notoriously changeable Ardennes Forest climate has historically forced mid-race adjustments, making flexible tactical calls essential for the main event.