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Unpredictable weather could add another challenge for Formula One drivers at Sepang this weekend, with rain forecast and haze reported in parts of Malaysia due to wildfires in Indonesia.

Mercedes Formula One drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell said the changing conditions could make the race even more difficult, particularly with the possibility of heavy rain.

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00:00First one is, any concerns regarding power clipping or tyre degradation due to the demanding nature of Supan track?
00:09And my second question is, any preparation for unpredictable weather that might come during the weekend?
00:19Yeah, I mean, energy-wise it's not going to be too bad, actually.
00:28But definitely on tyres is going to be a big challenge.
00:31The tarmac is very old, it's very impressive on tyres, so it's going to be interesting to see.
00:38But definitely it's going to be very high-deck and weather-wise, yeah, it's going to be unpredictable.
00:44For sure, there's some rain on the rider, but yeah, it was meant to rain also in the past two
00:52days and it doesn't rain,
00:53so we're going to see in the moment.
00:56But for sure, from what I've heard, when it rains here, it's quite heavy, so we'll try to be ready
01:01for anything.
01:02But also, it will be the first time we'll be on track with, you know, with wet tyres.
01:10So, you know, if that happens, it's going to be a big challenge for everyone because all of us have
01:15such a little experience on the wet with these cars.
01:20So, yeah, it's going to be interesting if that happens.
01:24How are you guys coping with the heat situations right now?
01:28Yeah, I mean, it's the same for everybody, I guess, and there's always the challenge of the heat and humidity
01:36in Malaysia,
01:38but, you know, that's part of the excitement of racing here and part of the challenge is it's essential.

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