But playing in intermittent rain showers, Mochrie was not quite up to the task.

Intermittent rain showers cooled the brothers and the dwarf occasionally, but in the end served only to increase the humidity.

There were no injuries, and the rescue effort took place in relatively favorable conditions, amid intermittent rain showers and light winds.

The heavy and intermittent rain showers only added to the situation with water spray off the back of the bikes a major problem for the chasing pack at speeds of almost 200mph.

At the Nürburgring he took his third win of the year in a dramatic race affected by intermittent rain showers, overtaking Massa for the lead with just four laps remaining.