2008 F1 in Sepang - Malaysia : A picture log - Team-BHP

Sks_Biker · 24th March 2008, 20:18

Second race of the year and the second time I'm watching it here in Malaysia. Unlike last time though there was no Team-bhp group here. I missed not syncing up with the guys here last time even though I was here. I have to admit I'm not a great fan of F1, I was there this time mainly for the fact that its very close to where I stay and there was an Indian team participating.

This time though I had a few of my friends from Singapore for company. Cutting the crap out of it. We were there for both the qualifying and the race day in Sepang. The first set of pictures will be from the Qualifying day 22nd March 2008.

I left a bit late on the day and could reach the track at 2:20PM, the F1 qualifiers had already started and the 1st round was just about to finish. Just caught a glimpse of the Team Force India which qualified at 17th and 21st positions. I was in the C2 stand which though not the most expensive gives an expansive view of the track and has the most crowd to enjoy the spirit of racing.

It was nice to see the Ferrari team in full force. And let me remind you guys again there was a huge following for team Ferrari here. You could see the red brigade just about everywhere, waving the flags and cheering for the team.

After the F1 qualifying rounds we waited for the GP2 asia races to start. Shortly after the race started it started drizzling and soon the accidents were happening by the minute. The race was halted temporarily and after the change of tyres race was started again.

This time it was much better but there were still some spin-offs, skids and crashes. It was sad to see the Indian driver get banged close to the end of the race, well what can be done!

Anyway, here are some pictures from the 22nd. I'd love to see your comments on them. Thanks.

Using my quota of smilies for the post

neoranjit · 24th March 2008, 20:27

lucky you.. am waiting for the rest of the action. Did you shoot pics of Force India cars also ?

Nitin · 24th March 2008, 21:20

Wow!! Thats gotta be one cool experience!!

karanraheja · 24th March 2008, 21:26

Seriously Lucky you !! Im waiting to watch F1 live in India !! Vijay Mallya u listening??

MaserQ · 24th March 2008, 22:29

Thanks for the crisp report Sks. Next time you could be watching a night race at Sepang.

iraghava · 25th March 2008, 01:15

Fantastic! Waiting for the rest of the report SKS!

Sks_Biker · 25th March 2008, 07:18

Thanks for the replies guys. But I have a confession to make. Those were the worst pictures of the lot

Will post up the better ones soon and the rest of the details.

Sks_Biker · 25th March 2008, 08:58

Here is the first set of pictures of F1 cars from 22nd March:

F1 2008 Malaysia

Technocrat · 25th March 2008, 09:16

great log Sri. Keep them coming

normally_crazy · 25th March 2008, 10:21

sks - stop rubbing it in, as it is we are all remembering those days and you post pictures

speedzak · 25th March 2008, 18:50

And did you sit in the same stand like we did last year? How cruel to post it up here then!

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IronWolf · 25th March 2008, 23:39

Nice write up. Nice photos esp this one.

http://www.jeetenge.com/jgallery/d/1879-2/IMG_5677.jpg

Also how loud really are the engines?

highwayblaze · 26th March 2008, 01:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronWolf

Nice write up. Nice photos esp this one.

http://www.jeetenge.com/jgallery/d/1879-2/IMG_5677.jpg

Also how loud really are the engines?

Oh my god its impossible to describe dude. I have been the Indianapolis US F1 twice. Those vibrations and screaming engines have bass to them as well. Each up shift and downshift there're exhaust explosions. And so much more...absolute chaos (heavenly)

Sks_Biker · 26th March 2008, 06:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedzak

And did you sit in the same stand like we did last year? How cruel to post it up here then!

:

I guess so, you too were in the C2 stand last time weren't you?

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronWolf

Nice write up. Nice photos esp this one.

http://www.jeetenge.com/jgallery/d/1879-2/IMG_5677.jpg

Also how loud really are the engines?

Thanks buddy. As highwayblaze put it, its loud and crazy but people who like it won't mind it one bit!

IronWolf · 26th March 2008, 13:39

My cousin went for the Silverstone when he was in the UK. He and his friend bought these red ugly ear muff kind of things as they could not take the noise in the Practice Sessions.

I was like .. What the .... ....... They actually did not want to listen to the F1 engines rev past the 19k rpm mark. What a waste of the season tickets they bought.

24th March 2008, 20:18	#1 (permalink)
Sks_Biker BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 56	2008 F1 in Sepang - Malaysia : A picture log Second race of the year and the second time I'm watching it here in Malaysia. Unlike last time though there was no Team-bhp group here. I missed not syncing up with the guys here last time even though I was here. I have to admit I'm not a great fan of F1, I was there this time mainly for the fact that its very close to where I stay and there was an Indian team participating. This time though I had a few of my friends from Singapore for company. Cutting the crap out of it. We were there for both the qualifying and the race day in Sepang. The first set of pictures will be from the Qualifying day 22nd March 2008. I left a bit late on the day and could reach the track at 2:20PM, the F1 qualifiers had already started and the 1st round was just about to finish. Just caught a glimpse of the Team Force India which qualified at 17th and 21st positions. I was in the C2 stand which though not the most expensive gives an expansive view of the track and has the most crowd to enjoy the spirit of racing. It was nice to see the Ferrari team in full force. And let me remind you guys again there was a huge following for team Ferrari here. You could see the red brigade just about everywhere, waving the flags and cheering for the team. After the F1 qualifying rounds we waited for the GP2 asia races to start. Shortly after the race started it started drizzling and soon the accidents were happening by the minute. The race was halted temporarily and after the change of tyres race was started again. This time it was much better but there were still some spin-offs, skids and crashes. It was sad to see the Indian driver get banged close to the end of the race, well what can be done! Anyway, here are some pictures from the 22nd. I'd love to see your comments on them. Thanks. Using my quota of smilies for the post Attached Images

24th March 2008, 21:26	#4 (permalink)
karanraheja BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 415	Seriously Lucky you !! Im waiting to watch F1 live in India !! Vijay Mallya u listening?? __________________ Remember that nobody will ever get ahead of you as long as he is kicking you in the seat of the pants.

24th March 2008, 22:29	#5 (permalink)
MaserQ BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gods own.. Posts: 491 View My Garage	Thanks for the crisp report Sks. Next time you could be watching a night race at Sepang. __________________ “Passion makes idiots of the cleverest men, and makes the biggest idiots clever”

25th March 2008, 01:15	#6 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 6,491 View My Garage	Fantastic! Waiting for the rest of the report SKS! __________________ I'm killing time while I wait for life to shower me with meaning and happiness.

25th March 2008, 09:16	#9 (permalink)
Technocrat Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 2,674 View My Garage	great log Sri. Keep them coming __________________ Everyone crashes. Some get back on. Some don't. Some can't Accidents hurt - safety doesn't.

24th March 2008, 20:27	#2 (permalink)
neoranjit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 132 View My Garage	lucky you.. am waiting for the rest of the action. Did you shoot pics of Force India cars also ?

24th March 2008, 21:20	#3 (permalink)
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,844 View My Garage	Wow!! Thats gotta be one cool experience!!

25th March 2008, 07:18	#7 (permalink)
Sks_Biker BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 56	Thanks for the replies guys. But I have a confession to make. Those were the worst pictures of the lot Will post up the better ones soon and the rest of the details.

25th March 2008, 08:58	#8 (permalink)
Sks_Biker BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 56	Here is the first set of pictures of F1 cars from 22nd March: F1 2008 Malaysia

25th March 2008, 10:21	#10 (permalink)
normally_crazy Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,323 View My Garage	sks - stop rubbing it in, as it is we are all remembering those days and you post pictures __________________ Giving up things beyond our control doesn't always mean we are weak, sometimes it means we are strong enough to let it go.

25th March 2008, 18:50	#11 (permalink)
speedzak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mananthavadi, Wynad. Posts: 3,100 View My Garage	And did you sit in the same stand like we did last year? How cruel to post it up here then! : __________________ "Where there are many; somebody will always be offended." (African Proverb) Last edited by Aditya : 25th March 2008 at 21:36.

25th March 2008, 23:39	#12 (permalink)
IronWolf BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 514 View My Garage	Nice write up. Nice photos esp this one. http://www.jeetenge.com/jgallery/d/1879-2/IMG_5677.jpg Also how loud really are the engines? __________________ Back in the Drivers/Riders seat - Woo hooooo Right Foot seems more heavy now!

26th March 2008, 13:39	#15 (permalink)
IronWolf BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 514 View My Garage	My cousin went for the Silverstone when he was in the UK. He and his friend bought these red ugly ear muff kind of things as they could not take the noise in the Practice Sessions. I was like .. What the .... ....... They actually did not want to listen to the F1 engines rev past the 19k rpm mark. What a waste of the season tickets they bought. __________________ Back in the Drivers/Riders seat - Woo hooooo Right Foot seems more heavy now!

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