Can heat and humidity benefit Ferrari at the Qatar GP? Weather forecast for the Lusail weekend. Check the weather forecast for the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix at Lusail .

As Formula 1 prepares for the penultimate race of the 2025 season at the Lusail International Circuit, teams will be closely watching the weather forecast for the Qatar Grand Prix weekend. Could warm temperatures and high humidity play into the hands of Ferrari and McLaren?

Weather forecast for the Qatar GP weekend

Friday

The penultimate F1 weekend of the 2025 season will feature the Sprint format. Teams will have just one hour of free practice, and weather conditions are expected to be favorable on Friday. No rain is forecast, with temperatures hovering around 28°C when the cars take to the track for the first day of on-track action.

Saturday

Conditions are expected to remain similar on Saturday. Temperatures should consistently reach around 28°C during the Sprint session and qualifying. While no rainfall is anticipated, humidity could become a factor that teams will need to consider when managing tyres and car performance.

Sunday

Race day is forecast to see slightly cooler temperatures, around 25°C, when the cars hit the track for the main event of the Qatar Grand Prix. No precipitation is expected, which could help teams like Ferrari and McLaren as they try to maximise their strategies and tyre performance during the final showdown of the season.