Ebized Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 love this place and started well with a free room upgrade with views from the 19th floor to the Marina Bay grandstand turn and Raffles Boulevard straight. Night views from the room - sorry they are bit blurry - down to the humidity Onto the circuit and found GP's waiting their first practice: View from near our seats at turn 1: Couple of vids from our seats at Turn 1, including JB: Lucky enough to get ann hour's pit pass just before second practice - so many faces you see on the TV and saw several drivers including Massa, Webber, Hamilton, Vettel, Pic, - the list was endless including the various presenters and team officials.......and Bernie. Some pics of our time in the pits: Tyre choice Massa Hamilton hot-footing it: The one and only Eddie ] Then saw the last half hour of second practice from the Singapore flyer - the views are just awesome and you can see most of the circuit. Two vids from the flyer showing cars at the last turn before the straight and and you can even watch the racing on the various screens from on high On the way out - how many Ferrari's would you like - one less than there should be though after a driver stuffed it on his first practice lap - Given the track was rathyer wet then. Wrote the front end completely. Just finishing this before we go off to qualifying with the help of the hotels free wi-fi - damn, this is hard work ps - apolpogies for picture/vid quality and hope the vids are working OK, with the limited software I have on the laptop with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Looks great mate I've heard it all now, blurred because of the humidity too many single malts I shouldn't wonder. have a great day mate, tomorrow will be and i'm still not jealous, at all!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Not jealous at all Col! Honest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Enjoy the rest of your stay, Colin, looking forward to seeing the photos on your return... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I suppose we'll let you off you old fart. Enjoy it for all of us. (I'm going out to sea this afternoon on a tall ship.) Singapore GP or Tall Ship ??????--------------- OK you win PS. Hope June is enjoying the GP as well. Hi June . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I suppose we'll let you off you old fart. Enjoy it for all of us. (I'm going out to sea this afternoon on a tall ship.) Singapore GP or Tall Ship ??????--------------- OK you win PS. Hope June is enjoying the GP as well. Hi June . Don't forget the rum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Wow looks awesome. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Interesting pics. Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Looks great Colin, nice vid work too considering the surrounding limitations such as humidity I like the way you can see the rest of the action on the screens. We to the Catalunya Grand Prix in 1999, no such luxury of big screens everywhere. We sat on a corner after the long sweeping straight half way'ish in the track, so we saw cars come into the corner and leave, but went horrifically deaf after the hour or so of racing. The term hear yourself speak rings true with F1. Still amazing to see. Enjoy your hols both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Have I ever said anything nice abaout you ? If so I take it back .......... Very jealous mate Have a great time enjoy. Do spare a thought for us watching the F1 on our B&W TV sat on an old milk crate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Have I ever said anything nice abaout you ? If so I take it back .......... Very jealous mate Have a great time enjoy. Do spare a thought for us watching the F1 on our B&W TV sat on an old milk crate. B&W Bowers and Wilkins B&W Black and White Which one Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Very jealous!! Looks fantastic, bet you're having a great time!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Well, I've been watching for 25 minutes and I can't see you. Are you really there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Wow looks amazing Colin Look forward to some more photo's....also of F1 Dolly Birlds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangzoom Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 No access to laptop so no pictures from me...yet. Finished Friday night standing next to last turn, the cars were less than 2 meters away!!! I've been to Silverstone but this is something else, these things are ferocious close up, makes the Ferrari and Porsche cars sound normal Yesterday watched Marron 5 to finish the day off, cannot wait for the race, than got Katie Perry playing a gig and fireworks...it his place knows how to put on a show, the problem been I cannot see another GP matching this experience (come on Newyork ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Hi gangzoom I know what you mean about how close you can get to the track in various places - here is an example from the 458 race of how close you can get as they brush the 'wall' Of all the FI cars the Caterhams for me were the loudest with their exhaust note almost as as loud as the K1's (perhaps not as loud as Bennets though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Following a quite eventful Saturday final practice/qualifying we arrived in the circuit to see the start of the Ferrari Challenge race One driver - name on car F. H. ONDA, pulled out of the race on the first lap next to where we were standing and in the process of reversing into the safe area promptly reversed into the marshal's post Hope you can the pics/vids OK, as I am falling asleep waiting for images to load The rather well-fed driver seemed unconcerned - probably thinking of a good excuse for his money back towards the next drive Moved to our afternoon spot in the shade to see the GP2 race - with some good action Aussie fans were out in force And soaking up some of the atmosphere Maclaren and Red Bull guys getting ready for the main event Drivers parade - a little different from the usual flat-beds andat least Lewis's chariot got him back to the start OK And onto the main event - usual quart into a pint pot at the ffirst turn with carbon fibre flying - thankfully all got round And yes, from our vantage it was a bit of a procession after that until the safety car wanted a go - this was the position just before with JB catching One Finger, but after that it seemed JB had no more in the tank to offer a meaningdful challenge but at least Maclaren got a podium as consolation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Excuse my ignorance, but how comes there were 458s racing there the same sort of time as F1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Excuse my ignorance, but how comes there were 458s racing there the same sort of time as F1? Why not? The extra rubber on the circuit can only help, especially as it's not a full time race track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Excuse my ignorance, but how comes there were 458s racing there the same sort of time as F1? FI's GP2's, Ferrari & Porsche series - all part of the package at most F1 championship rounds and add up to making a great weekends racing and entertainment and yes, to draw in the crowds and the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky370z Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 looked absolutely amazing!!!! great pics too!!!! lucky sod!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.