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By Mark Orlovac
From Lynne in Cambridge via **text on 81111 (UK) or +44 7786200666 (worldwide): ** “Sitting waiting for the programme to start with my little boy who is three and poorly with the chickenpox. Good luck! And come on Red Bull and JB!”
From Daniel in Southgate via **text on 81111 (UK) or +44 7786200666 (worldwide): ** “I’m walking home from a night out, hoping to be home in time for the start. Come on Jenson!”
BBC F1 commentator David Croft on Twitter:](http://twitter.com/CroftyF1)"Right, for all you rain worriers out there. I’m told it will rain on Lap 39, I’m sorry I can’t be more specific. Wind has turned 180 degrees."0539: Here’s the first missive of the day from our very own Sarah Holt in Melbourne. She didn’t manage to get me Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr on Saturday but I think the photo of John Travolta more than made up for it.
Here she is: "Hello again. Early mornings in the UK and late nights at the track in Melbourne, hasn’t it seemed like a long build-up to the Australian Grand Prix At last, it’s race day but, oh no, it’s grey and gloomy at Albert Park. Red Bull driver Mark Webber starts on the front row alongside team-mate and pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel and the Australian reckons rain could be a crucial factor in deciding the race. It’s been drizzly since lunch-time and more rain and high winds are forecast later. If the cars race in those conditions, they’ll have to contend with slippery white lines, crosswinds and the possibility of a safety car. Tyre choice will also be crucial as neither the wets or intermediates are expected to last long on full tanks of fuel. If you wanted excitement in Melbourne, a bit of rainy weather might just make sure you get it."0534: Welcome one and all to our coverage of the Australian Grand Prix, and to British Summer Time. Yey! However, it did not feel like summer this morning during my chilly ride in while the tired and emotional of London staggered home. I think I’m getting old. I hope you managed to get some sleep and are fully refreshed for a bit of Melbourne madness.0530: At the very top level, the key is to have poise, balance, control, as well as the ability to cope with the most intense of pressures in front of an audience of millions… but that’s enough about tonight’s Dancing On Ice final. We’ve got a grand prix to watch.