The day that Lewis Hamilton recorded the first of his eight British Grand Prix victories to date, one reason his victory was so well-known the result that of his conditions.
Hamilton demonstrated his skill at a high level on a track that had huge pools of water prior to the beginning, and a decision to change his McLaren tyres to intermediate-wet was crucial during the race.
The winner switched his tyres prior to the final race, remaining to the same compound and crossed the line first, by the massive time of 68 seconds.
What are the odds of drama during a downpour this time? Does rain impact Silverstone? Here’s what we are aware of.
Forecast for the weather to be in place for British Grand Prix 2022
Friday July 1
There’s a good possibility of rain during the day, especially during the initial practice sessions at the famous racetrack.
Sessions begin between 1.30 p.m. between 1 and 4. p.m. (BST) (8 a.m. until 11 a.m. ET) according to the forecasts. indicate a 47 percent probability of rain.
The daytime temperatures will be moderate, with a range of 11 ° Celsius (52 degree Fahrenheit) and 19 degrees Celsius (66 degrees Fahrenheit).
Saturday 2 July
The likelihood of rain increases up to 85 per cent on the weekend however the most intense rain will hopefully be over by the time qualifying starts in the afternoon at 3.30 p.m. BST (10 a.m. ET).
The temperatures are expected to decrease in the range of one to two degrees Celsius in comparison to Friday.
Sunday 3rd July
The rain that falls during race days is likely to start in the early morning, which means the track may be dry by the time the green lights are turned on in the afternoon at around p.m. (BST) (10 a.m. ET).
The temperatures could hit a peak temperature of around 18 degrees Celsius (64 Degrees Fahrenheit) during the race.
The outcome of a race, if it is interrupted by rain?
The possibility is that race organisers might decide to flag the race as red before the race is completed if there is a lot of rain, like during the Monaco Grand Prix in May the year that drivers were taken out for a practice lap to become familiar with the conditions.
In 2021, at the Monaco Grand Prix, the start was delayed for several hours due to similar conditions and security fears.
A drastically reduced race was conducted to finish that was only able to complete 64 laps in two hours. In the top 10, runners were awarded half points.
What difference will wet tyres bring to Formula One?
Technical teams may face difficult decisions to take when weather conditions don’t follow the plan. The erratic nature that accompany English the summer months can be detrimental but the events of Monaco or Belgium are typical for the judgment calls that are required every season.
Slick tyres could be at risk of aquaplaning during wet conditions, with intermediate tyres better suited to a wet track and wet tyres that are required on surfaces that are waterlogged.
