Sunday, September 28, 2008

The Formula 1 First Night Race in Singapore

Never have I imagined that Singapore will be able to hold such a fantastic event! If anyone would have been there, they will definetely have the same thoughts as me!

We bought the tickets as soon s it launched as my hubby is a sports / fast car lover! :P And of cos through time, I learnt to appreciate it as well. Few years back, we went to Sepang, Malaysia to catch the F1 race. That's my 1st introduction to Formula 1 !!!

This year, we have been following the races on cable and so more or less I learnt about the drivers in the race.

On the 1st Night of the race which is the PRACTICE, we went. There aren't alot of people as we still do not need to Q for most stuff. I personally like the Padang Area which it holds alot of different kinds of food in Spore and the atmosphere and deco there, it just feels like I am in another country. Its indeed a job well done!

On the 2nd day, there are tons of people as compared. We explored other areas this time and see long Qs everywhere and there are alot of people Q-ing for the F1 Merchandise. It is pretty happening and of course there are so many foreigners around too. Everyone seem to be having fun!

On the 3rd day, we stayed home (cos my leg is painful) to catch it live from Channel 5 and Stars Sports. Its really really a cool race! It's so exciting mann! Felipe Massa was leading all the way till the 12 or 13 lap where Nelson Piquet careered into the wall and caused his car to be badly damaged. Then the safety car came out and all cars are not able to over-take or even go to the PIT STOP. Those who do that will suffered penalty.

Then Felipe Massa was in the Pit Stop on Lap 15 when he was given the Green Light and drove off with the fuel hose still attached to his car. One of the Pit Crew was carted off. And Massa ended up in his Ferrari at the end of the Pit Lane while the crew ran towards and pulled off the hose. He was given a drive through penalty and joined the race again in 18th place.

With just a Nelson Piquet Accident, it causes the whole situation to change! And this give chances to other racers. It's so exciting. I feel in F1, every second counts and not till the last min, there are still hope and chances. And of course it's about their Strategy too.

Fernando Alonso had a PIT STOP before the Nelson Piquet Accident and it gives him an advantage. And of cos he is also a very skillful driver. Finally Spain's Fernando Alonso won his first night race in a year at the Singapore Grand Prix Sunday. It was the Renault driver's first victory since the Italian Grand Prix last year and it capped a remarkable weekend.
He was top two of the free practice sessions and start 15th on the grid after a mechanical problem in qualifying. And still with his spirit of not giving up, he finally WON !!!

2nd Place is Germany's Nico Rosberg in a Williams and 3rd is Britain's world championship leader Lewis Hamilton.

With that, let's look forward to the next F1 race in Japan 2 weeks later! :)

Look at some pictures taken at the Race!

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