Driving a Formula Renault at the Michelin Pilot Experience, Sepang!

[GTO]

Originally Posted by ganeshtvpm

Are f1 drivers skilled or rally drivers? What do you think now?

Rally drivers, because they aren't driving on the same 5 kms route over and over again. Thanks to natural elements, rallying isn't as safe as Formula 1 either.

Originally Posted by Technocrat

Oh Boy you seemed to have had one heck of an experience there & the details made me feel as if I was there too

Great narration & wonderful Pics

Thanks Techno.

Originally Posted by tanwaramit

Also GTO, does this car has a reverse gear ?

Nope.

Originally Posted by issigonis

Did you take all of the snaps?

90% of the pictures are taken by me, 5% by Godfrey using my camera (where I am in the Formula Renault) and the balance 5% were provided by Michelin.

Is it possible to have similar experiences in and around Bombay?

Not Bombay for sure. However, the upcoming F1 track in Northern India may provide for a possibility.

Originally Posted by godfreydesylva

Phillipe was easily the best driver there.

Seriously, man he has talent!

Originally Posted by Hatari

The open to all karting circuit at sepang is pretty awesome too..
tons of grip and lots of speed

Seems like you've karted there?

[Shan2nu]

Awesome!!!

Must have been incredible driving a 408bhp/ton race car.

Did they have any cams mounted on the car. Would have been great to see your complete run on video. Pics just don't do justice to such an event.

And yes, an event like this in India is very much needed.

PS : If you can travel all the way to Malaysia for a track session, im sure you can find the time to join us at the next track event at, MMSC. You Bbay bhpians seriously need to plan out a trip down south.

Shan2nu

[Turbo Head]

Amazing experience penned down beautifully. Its indeed a great feet & proud moment

[GTO]

Originally Posted by Shan2nu

Did they have any cams mounted on the car.

They didn't, though Renuka (from the ACI tele show) mounted a camera on one of the other cars. Guess you can catch it on an upcoming episode.

PS : If you can travel all the way to Malaysia for a track session, im sure you can find the time to join us at the next track event at, MMSC. You Bbay bhpians seriously need to plan out a trip down south.

I hear you, man, I hear you.

Originally Posted by Turbo Head

Amazing experience penned down beautifully. Its indeed a great feet & proud moment

Thank you Turbo Head.

[VLOCT]

Just read the report. All I can say is, what an experience it must have been! Truly exceptional and memories for a life time. Congrats and cheers. I'm envious.

[chethan.ram]

First of all, Congratulations. It must have been a wonderful experience, How many would get to do that?