16/03/2004
NEWS STORY
According to the majority of weather reports, and to quote John Fogerty, "looks like we're in for stormy weather", this weekend in Malaysia.
Thunder storms are forecast for all three days of this weekend's Grand Prix meeting, and though we've experienced Monsoon-style downpours before at Sepang, everyone, not least the Michelin runners, will be hoping that it doesn't rain during the race.
Although the Michelins excel in extreme heat and 'drying' conditions, in the wet it is the Bridgestones and Ferrari drivers Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello that come into their own.
Temperatures, as predicted, will be extreme, with highs of 33 degrees C expected. It's the rainfall that gives cause for concern.