The title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is not currently set to feature any disruption from inclement weather ahead of the showdown at sundown.
Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, and Oscar Piastri all head to Yas Marina with a chance of being world champion - but the weather is not going to be a factor to add chaos into the decider.
Current forecasts are for temperatures throughout the weekend to be in the high 20s, low 30s degrees Celsius range, with qualifying and the race at 16:00 local set for the usual twilight and dusk to night setting.
The wind, which could aid overtaking if a headwind into the braking zones of the straights, is also not set to feature, and instead be a tailwind down the two main straights.
The wind is expected to come from the north, north west, throughout coming from the Persian Gulf.
This does mean a headwind is set to be present for the sweeps through Turns 1 to Turn 5.
For Norris to be the world champion, he simply must finish on the podiumum. If nearest challenger Verstappen wins, Norris must be at least third. Verstappen must score a podium to be in with any chance.
As for Piastri, he requires either a first or second-place finish. If he wins, it does not matter where Verstappen finishes, with Norris required to be sixth or lower. If Piastri is second, Norris must be 10th or lower with Verstappen fourth or lower.
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