2008 F1 in Sepang - Malaysia : A picture log

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!

:

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
Sks_Biker BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 113 Thanked: 47 Times	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 Thumbnails
	() Thanks

24th March 2008, 20:27	#2
neoranjit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 588 Thanked: 195 Times View My Garage	lucky you.. am waiting for the rest of the action. Did you shoot pics of Force India cars also ?
	() Thanks

24th March 2008, 21:20	#3
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Wow!! Thats gotta be one cool experience!!
	() Thanks

24th March 2008, 21:26	#4
karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 436 Times	Seriously Lucky you !! Im waiting to watch F1 live in India !! Vijay Mallya u listening??
	() Thanks

24th March 2008, 22:29	#5
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	Thanks for the crisp report Sks. Next time you could be watching a night race at Sepang.
	() Thanks

25th March 2008, 01:15	#6
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Fantastic! Waiting for the rest of the report SKS!
	() Thanks

25th March 2008, 07:18	#7
Sks_Biker BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 113 Thanked: 47 Times	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.
	() Thanks

25th March 2008, 08:58	#8
Sks_Biker BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 113 Thanked: 47 Times	Here is the first set of pictures of F1 cars from 22nd March: F1 2008 Malaysia
	() Thanks

25th March 2008, 09:16	#9
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	great log Sri. Keep them coming
	() Thanks

25th March 2008, 10:21	#10
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	sks - stop rubbing it in, as it is we are all remembering those days and you post pictures
	() Thanks

25th March 2008, 18:50	#11
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	And did you sit in the same stand like we did last year? How cruel to post it up here then! : Last edited by Aditya : 25th March 2008 at 21:36.
	() Thanks

25th March 2008, 23:39	#12
IronWolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benga-loo-ru Posts: 1,569 Thanked: 45 Times 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?
	() Thanks

26th March 2008, 13:39	#15
IronWolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benga-loo-ru Posts: 1,569 Thanked: 45 Times 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.
	() Thanks