Yesterday, a historic day on Sunday 29th March 2015, I attended the F1 Sepang Grand Prix for the very first time. Despite being an F1 fan, I had never watched it 'live'. In fact, I left F1 many years ago and struggled to update myself on names of new drivers and teams. Despite all that, it was an amazing experience!
The qualifying session on Saturday was interrupted by a heavy tropical downpour. Me and hubby reached Sepang track at around 5pm and as we approached the main grandstand, I could see the storm cloud approaching. Qualifying started and so did the rain...fortunately, the rain lasted only for half an hour and we watched the qualifying session from the main grandstand opposite the team line up. Wow! the F1 cars were zooming past and I could feel the adrenaline rush. It was totally amazing.
On the day of the race, we traveled two hours before the race started and still, we got there just on time. I could hear the F1 engines roaring and as we rushed towards the grandstand, we stopped to buy a tin of coke which cost RM5.00 and whoosh...the race started. Damn! I missed the beginning. We managed to secure two seats at the Citrine area. The view was spectacular! We could see the last part of the track clearly. There was just one or two incidences with the crazy drunk people at the top deck spilling beer and dropping cans on our heads like idiotic moron but my incredible hero went upstairs to tell them off! I don't know why they have to drink beer at an F1 race especially if they don't even know how to behave themselves!
Anyway, morons aside...there were some blood rushing moments when Hamilton passed Vettel and Vettel passed Hamilton...but in the end, was slightly disappointed that Hamilton got second. I started off as a Benetton fan many years ago and then switched to Ferrari when Schumacher joined the team in 1996. I left F1 after Schumacher retired in 2006 and completely lost touch with the sports until recently when life turned a new leaf. Now, I have no strong connection with a particular team but just watching the F1 cars go past at such speed...I can't explain it. I am speechless! It was simply amazing!
The tickets were incredibly expensive and parking was NOT included. We paid RM100 for two days unlimited parking access which is near enough the Sepang F1 building. Also, Kravitz cancelled at the last minute which is utterly disappointing and I must point fingers at the organizers for that mishap! However, for once in a lifetime experience listening to the F1 engines and watching them whizz pass...accompanied by the best company, it was worth-it.
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| Line up behind safety car |
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| Mercedes |
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| Exciting moments of the race |
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| Ferrari wins! Crowd cheers as the winning teams go past! |
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| Thick clouds gather after the F1 Sepang race |
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| Helicopter hovering over F1 Sepang circuit |
