2010 Spanish Grand Prix (Circuit of Americas)

I might as well throw my own little forecast into the mix here, if you'll indulge me.

If we're looking at Friday, expect nothing but rain all day with temperatures barely hitting 66—so basically, we're just looking at glorified practice sessions under gray skies.
By Saturday, the rain should finally give up the ghost before noon, leaving us with a mix of clouds and sun, though the temperature will likely stay stuck in that same cool range as Friday.
Then Sunday comes along, and things actually look decent; it’ll be more sunny than cloudy with absolutely zero rain in the forecast, and we might even see the mercury climb up to about 70.

urbanmarlin222 said:Let me throw my own forecast into the ring here too

Friday looks like rain throughout the day, with temperatures topping out at maybe 66—so basically, it’s just going to be practice sessions all day long
Saturday should see the rain taper off before noon, moving toward partly cloudy/sunny skies, though the temperature will likely stay similar to Friday
Sunday looks like the best bet—more sun than clouds, no rain in the forecast, and temps hitting around 70

The latest weather update from the local news
Friday: Rain in the morning, then staying overcast with highs near 70—honestly, the temperatures look pretty much identical across all three days
Saturday: A bit of sun in the morning, followed by more rain later; there's a real chance it hits during qualifying
Sunday: The rain clears out in the morning, leaving us with partly cloudy skies for the rest of the day

Maybe even a volcanic cloud will show up to watch the race 😬

I don't know what you guys are thinking with these predictions—it’s probably going to be a pretty dull race, just like every other year at the United States Grand Prix😬

I’m not really looking for the usual suspects...

Brandon Murphy50 said:I don't expect the expected.

How could I not?

Mark Ruiz8 said:Man, what were you guys thinking with that forecast? It’s going to be a total snooze-fest, just like the United States Grand Prix is every single year. 😬

Well—it's because the weather report for today and tomorrow is looking like nothing but pure, non-stop rain!!

And honestly, who knows? Might be looking at more of the same a week from now, too. 😲

I can't quite recall if I let my expectations get a bit ahead of reality for this race😕🤷

Morgan Murphy7 said:I can't quite recall—did I set my expectations for this race a little too high? 😕🤷

I have some very realistic expectations for myself... maybe three or four beers during the race. 😁

So, here’s the latest forecast—looks like we’re in for a soaking from Friday morning all the way through Sunday night. 👍

I’m calling it now: Jenson Button is taking the win ☕

Not sure if anyone else has cracked this yet, but I was watching Thunderball earlier today and it finally hit me. I figured out the secret behind Jenson Button's massive success 😁

The guy has the exact same initials as James Bond 🙏 and honestly, that's probably all he needs to stay undefeated 😁

Edward Howard2 said:I'm banking on a win for Jenson Button ☕

I’m not sure if anyone else has pointed this out yet, but while I was watching Thunderball earlier today, I think I finally figured out the secret behind Jenson Button's success. 😁

He shares the same initials as James Bond 🙏 and apparently, that’s all he needs to be unstoppable. 😁

Auuu 🙏 Well, that’s quite the breakthrough. Kudos to my incredibly perceptive colleague here. 🙏 🙏

The name's Button. Jenson Button. 😎

🙏

Edward Howard2 said:I'm calling it now, Jenson Button takes the win☕

I can't remember if anyone else has pointed this out yet, but I was sitting there watching Thunderball earlier and it finally clicked—I think I figured out why Jenson Button is actually unstoppable. 😁

The guy shares the exact same initials as James Bond, 🙏and honestly, in this business, that kind of luck is probably all you really need to stay undefeated. 😁

From McLaren with love.....🙏🙏 😉

If the clouds decide to open up, you can bet Vettel and Hamilton will be standing at Friday's press conference making sure everyone knows they won't have any luck with strategy calls, weather shifts, or unexpected safety cars come Sunday. Alonso will likely join that chorus of complaints. 😁

Meanwhile, Kubica and Rosberg will probably spend their Friday briefings claiming everything is perfectly aligned for them to hit every single one of those marks. I wouldn't be surprised if Button follows suit. 😁

Button might end up coming in last 🙏

Hell of an opening move there.🙏🙏🙏,it’s pretty obvious who taught you the ropes here, isn't it?😉🙂,if this is how you plan on tackling every single race, you've got my blessing😁,just keep doing exactly what you're doing.🙏🙏🙏

we all know exactly who wrote this, don't we?😁

Morgan Murphy7 said:Button might end up coming in last 🙏

I find that hard to believe, though honestly, him finishing second to last wouldn't even surprise me at this point.☕🙏🙏

But Chandhok? He'd probably struggle just to break into the top 20.☕🤣🤣👍🙏🙏

Arthur Roberts12 said:I don't buy it, but finishing second to last is definitely on the table.☕🙏🙏

Chandhok could honestly scrape into the top 20.☕🤣🤣👍🙏🙏

😂

Oh, man... looks like we're back to those 2:00 PM race starts again. 😲

Joshua Newman2 said:If it rains, expect Vettel and Hamilton to spend their Friday press conferences complaining about bad strategy, shitty weather forecasts, and untimely safety cars. Alonso will probably join the club too. 😁

Meanwhile, Kubica and Rosberg will be on Friday acting like they’ve got all the luck in the world regarding those exact same things. Probably Button, too. 😁

Yeah, right. It’s not like every day is Christmas.