Lewis Hamilton asked for rain this weekend – and he got his wish in Friday practice as the heavens opened to cap off a couple of action-packed practice sessions.
The second practice sessions of the Australian Grand Prix weekend saw Fernando Alonso top the timesheets with a time set early on. The rain began to fall around 15 minutes in, scuppering the chances of anyone else from targeting the Spaniard's best time.
It was always possible – a 40% chance of rain was expected and there was a noticeable chill in the air compared to the first sessions earlier in the day. The teams had a feeling it was coming too, as the circuit filled up quickly from the moment the lights turned green.
