The latest weather reports indicate a serious chance of a wet race on Sunday. A strong and widespread storm system will dominate Melbourne and the surrounding area, promising significant amounts of rainfall.
This would mean achieving something that hasn't happened since 2010: the Australian Grand Prix hasn't been held in rainy conditions for so long, when Jenson Button achieved an unforgettable victory with McLaren.
In 2013, a significant amount of precipitation also affected the circuit, but then the storm canceled the qualifying session, which was postponed to Sunday morning, due to improper asphalt.
This year, the weather is threatening the race, and speaking of 2010 and McLaren, their chances of success have increased again. And it's just a plus that if the rain arrives early and affects Saturday as well, then Mohammed ben Sulayem, who has already been heavily criticized, could be put under a lot of pressure. Because if the FIA starts making mistakes in the first expected race, that will further weaken the president's position, which is not exactly strong anyway...
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