It's been close to 3months since the holidays have started, basically most of the guys all know this will be the time we will all have to wait for the sealed paper envelope to arrive into our mailboxes. Telling us when and where we would have to report to begin our 2 years of National service.
So what have i been doing lately, while waiting for my enlistment details?
- Been catching up on alot of American serials, from Chuck,Heroes, Ugly betty, House and the forth, current and final season of prison break.
- Part-time unpaid job as a family driver.
- Having a blast hanging out with friends, late night suppers, lan games and just bumming around.
- careers research? what will i pursue for my further studies? been doing some thinking on all these questions as well.
- And lastly the much appreciated opportunity to catch the 2009 Formula1 Season.
This month one of the highlights in my above list would be having the opportunity to attend the 2nd race of the 2009 Formula1 Season at
Sepang International Circuit
my buddy felix was really and i mean really really lucky to be the only airasia winner from Singapore to win free grandstand tickets and hotel accommodations for 2 persons to go attend the race at Sepang. Thanks so much man! And the best of all he even had a pit tour of the williams f1 team, and see the pit crew polishing the controversial diffusers.
The first day of practice sessions were free, and open to the public. So being guys and the first time we actually got a chance to watch the f1 this close, when we arrived at the entrance of the circuit he heard the roaring engines of these cars and we actually ran! all the way to the grandstand seats infront of the pits. Alright for those who watch f1 you usually dont hear the full rev sounds for the car itself, it was so loud that we had to buy a $5 earplug to ease the noise.
being a not so professional photographer i had quite alot of problems trying to take an acceptable shot. the cars were traveling so fast that almost every shot i took were just a blur straight line of the car. from the 10s of shots these were the rare clear ones.
The man in the red ferrari who made the crowds go wooooooo!~~ massa
And the other ferrari driver, kimi were both the crowds favorites.
the ferrari pits were always surrounded by the press.
the teams were all busy with the practice sessions, toyota's pit crew were the coolest for me. Red&White.
The whole trip duration was only 4 days, 3nights, with the race taking up 90% of the time, which only left us only the first night to venture into KL city centre. The tickets there were really affordable 9rm per trip. The only downside, the trip was a long approx. 2hrs bus ride.
but it was so worth the wait, the twin towers looked simply amazing in real. So much better than what i see on tv. During the F1 period KL was really buzzing with the " F1 spirit" with competitions in almost every shopping centre.
even the retailers changed their products to ride the F1 wave, with different shops selling team merchandises. I dont remember singapore being that " happening" that time of year.
The car which every ferrari fan hopes to bring massa and kimi back into contentions for the driver's championship.
you wont belief how much this entire meal cost, 4 side dishes with a soup. 12rm per person!
Since it was still early we decided to tour more KL City without a GPS, which kind of turned out into a bad idea. it really hard to find yr way around if yr new, youchhh.
We went earlier at 9am on the 2nd day, wanted to be one of the first in line for the ferrari autograph session. and yea! a brilliant idea it was. by 11 the line was this long
haha and i still have part 2,3, 4 and 5 of this photo.
Unfortunately being malaysia, the temperature was like 36 degrees. All we could were open our umbrellas and wait, with some even carrying banners with the drivers names on them.
by early afternoon the sky darkened, too late for my sun burnt skin.
the track wasn't the only place creating all the buzz, so many other events were happening at sepang. Everyone came in their favorite teams apparel, some even with homemade flags.
Race daywatching the f1 live is a whole new experience any f1 fan shouldnt miss out, but to be real honest. Sitting at home in front of the tv watching F1 will be so much easier to keep track of the action.
so we had to get this, kangaroo TV. it simply acts like a portable tv but with only one channel, the F1 channel.
Having an event schedule with you at times will come in really useful, especially when you like to meet the drivers.
the renault driver, Alonso. came with a cap but threw it into the crowd as he left.
the bmw sauber team
And Toyota driver, Jarno.
And if yr lucky, you'll even get to see
ralph schumacher. hehe
The atmosphere there was great, everyone was so hyped up about the race especially this lady
she was carrying a cardboard saying " i want to work for BMW" frantically swinging that in that air hoping to catch the BMW's pit crew attention.
with a little practice, my shots became clearer, i so wished i had a larger zoom lens then. The photographers there all had lenses which looked like bazookas and required a camera stand to hold it in place.
the game changer in F1, Mercs AMGBut apparently there was another game changer that day, the whether. After 33laps the race had to stop due to the tropical storm. Many of us were disappointed, though the rain had stop race stewards still did not continue with the race, thus giving button another 1st place finish. And ferrari pointless again.
Though a unexpected turnout, it was still overall something i would like to attend in the future.
Formula1 at Sepang International Circuit
It's been close to 3months since the holidays have started, basically most of the guys all know this will be the time we will all have to wait for the sealed paper envelope to arrive into our mailboxes. Telling us when and where we would have to report to begin our 2 years of National service.
So what have i been doing lately, while waiting for my enlistment details?
- Been catching up on alot of American serials, from Chuck,Heroes, Ugly betty, House and the forth, current and final season of prison break.
- Part-time unpaid job as a family driver.
- Having a blast hanging out with friends, late night suppers, lan games and just bumming around.
- careers research? what will i pursue for my further studies? been doing some thinking on all these questions as well.
- And lastly the much appreciated opportunity to catch the 2009 Formula1 Season.
This month one of the highlights in my above list would be having the opportunity to attend the 2nd race of the 2009 Formula1 Season at
Sepang International Circuitmy buddy felix was really and i mean really really lucky to be the only airasia winner from Singapore to win free grandstand tickets and hotel accommodations for 2 persons to go attend the race at Sepang. Thanks so much man! And the best of all he even had a pit tour of the williams f1 team, and see the pit crew polishing the controversial diffusers.
The first day of practice sessions were free, and open to the public. So being guys and the first time we actually got a chance to watch the f1 this close, when we arrived at the entrance of the circuit he heard the roaring engines of these cars and we actually ran! all the way to the grandstand seats infront of the pits. Alright for those who watch f1 you usually dont hear the full rev sounds for the car itself, it was so loud that we had to buy a $5 earplug to ease the noise.
being a not so professional photographer i had quite alot of problems trying to take an acceptable shot. the cars were traveling so fast that almost every shot i took were just a blur straight line of the car. from the 10s of shots these were the rare clear ones.
The man in the red ferrari who made the crowds go wooooooo!~~ massa
And the other ferrari driver, kimi were both the crowds favorites.
the ferrari pits were always surrounded by the press.
the teams were all busy with the practice sessions, toyota's pit crew were the coolest for me. Red&White.
The whole trip duration was only 4 days, 3nights, with the race taking up 90% of the time, which only left us only the first night to venture into KL city centre. The tickets there were really affordable 9rm per trip. The only downside, the trip was a long approx. 2hrs bus ride.
but it was so worth the wait, the twin towers looked simply amazing in real. So much better than what i see on tv. During the F1 period KL was really buzzing with the " F1 spirit" with competitions in almost every shopping centre.
even the retailers changed their products to ride the F1 wave, with different shops selling team merchandises. I dont remember singapore being that " happening" that time of year.
The car which every ferrari fan hopes to bring massa and kimi back into contentions for the driver's championship.
you wont belief how much this entire meal cost, 4 side dishes with a soup. 12rm per person!
Since it was still early we decided to tour more KL City without a GPS, which kind of turned out into a bad idea. it really hard to find yr way around if yr new, youchhh.
We went earlier at 9am on the 2nd day, wanted to be one of the first in line for the ferrari autograph session. and yea! a brilliant idea it was. by 11 the line was this long
haha and i still have part 2,3, 4 and 5 of this photo.
Unfortunately being malaysia, the temperature was like 36 degrees. All we could were open our umbrellas and wait, with some even carrying banners with the drivers names on them.
by early afternoon the sky darkened, too late for my sun burnt skin.
the track wasn't the only place creating all the buzz, so many other events were happening at sepang. Everyone came in their favorite teams apparel, some even with homemade flags.
Race daywatching the f1 live is a whole new experience any f1 fan shouldnt miss out, but to be real honest. Sitting at home in front of the tv watching F1 will be so much easier to keep track of the action.
so we had to get this, kangaroo TV. it simply acts like a portable tv but with only one channel, the F1 channel.
Having an event schedule with you at times will come in really useful, especially when you like to meet the drivers.
the renault driver, Alonso. came with a cap but threw it into the crowd as he left.
the bmw sauber team
And Toyota driver, Jarno.
And if yr lucky, you'll even get to see
ralph schumacher. hehe
The atmosphere there was great, everyone was so hyped up about the race especially this lady
she was carrying a cardboard saying " i want to work for BMW" frantically swinging that in that air hoping to catch the BMW's pit crew attention.
with a little practice, my shots became clearer, i so wished i had a larger zoom lens then. The photographers there all had lenses which looked like bazookas and required a camera stand to hold it in place.
the game changer in F1, Mercs AMGBut apparently there was another game changer that day, the whether. After 33laps the race had to stop due to the tropical storm. Many of us were disappointed, though the rain had stop race stewards still did not continue with the race, thus giving button another 1st place finish. And ferrari pointless again.
Though a unexpected turnout, it was still overall something i would like to attend in the future.
Formula1 at Sepang International Circuit
TemasekPolytechnicbze; 29September1989;
living by the quote, at least i hope.Thinking in the best, believing in the best and expect only the best
Perhaps perfection is not the best alternative to mediocrity.
Guess thats all you want to know :)
YOURS SINCERELY,
JUSTN ONG.
