F1 opener weather will be hot hot hot

Sweltering temperatures may seem a far cry from the wintry weather sweeping its way across Europe at present although that is exactly what the 12 teams can expect as they make the annual pilgrimage to Sakhir this weekend for what is the opening race of the 2010 World Championship. As Bahrain hosts the first Grand Prix of the year for the second time, having first done so in 2006 when Fernando Alonso won for Renault, bright days and clear nights are in store for the Formula 1 circus, coupled with good visibility.

Temperatures over the course of the weekend are expected to sink no lower than the mid-teens, with highs of some 35°C (95°F) looking to confirm a stiff challenge for the drivers – particularly the five newcomers – right from the start of the 2010 campaign.