Malaysian Grand Prix

Welcome to the Sepang Circuit
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LOVED IT, LOVED IT, LOVED IT!!!!!

I know over the course of the year I might say 'I've had the best time ever' but I think the last 3 days will take some beating.

The great thing about the circuit at Sepang is that you get to see so much of the track.  It was pretty quiet on Friday (but that meant I could sit anywhere in the stand), but more of an atmosphere on Saturday and Sunday.  Getting to and from the circuit using the bus/train was easy.  I don't know if it was because it was an overseas GP or the fact I'm travelling alone but I ended up talking to quite a lot of people.  It was great to talk to other F1 fans.

Friday practice - view from K1 (1st turn)
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I ended up going out with my new F1 friends round KL on Friday and Saturday night.  It was very good but I blew loads of cash.  KL is cheap until you start hitting the bars in the more popular areas.  Some how in one bar, I ended up on a stage throwing hoops round bottles to win a Carlsberg tshirt!!

Although the start/finish line wasn't the best place to see the race from, it was great seeing the starting grid and podium.  I could listen to the commentary and see the tv screens, so it was fine.  It was made even better by the fact that Alonso and Hamilton got first and second.

Saturday qualifying - view from Topaz
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It was really hot though and I think I drank 2l of water in the race.  I used suntan lotion and kept in the shade, but just from walking from the entrance to my seat I caught the sun.  I now have red shoulders, a white mark from my vest, another red mark, then another white mark from my ticket holder and then I'm red again.  I'm looking good!

(6th/7th/8th April 2007)