The latest weather reports indicate there's a good chance we'll see a wet race on Sunday. A large and strong storm area will be present in Melbourne and surrounding areas, promising significant rainfall.
What would happen then is something that hasn't happened since 2010: the Australian Grand Prix hasn't been held in wet conditions for so long, when Jenson Button took an unforgettable victory with McLaren.
In 2013, significant rainfall also reached the circuit, but at that time the storm canceled the qualifying session, which had to be postponed to Sunday morning due to the asphalt being deemed impassable.
This year's race is threatened by rain, and while we've already talked about 2010 and McLaren, the latter's chances of success have also increased. And it's the icing on the cake if the rain arrives earlier and disrupts Saturday, as this could put pressure on Mohammed bin Sulayem, who has already been heavily criticized lately. Indeed, if the FIA starts to stumble during the highly anticipated first race, it will further weaken the president's already fragile position...
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