when the checkered flag was waved

FIA Formula One World Championship better known as Formula One or F1. I must confess that I have always been a massive fan. I have been watching it every chance I have. Except during 2007 when I was in Brissy. The stupid black box was always conquered. I did not bother watching. Just read the FX newspaper.

 F1 is the world’s highest class auto racing and is the most expensive sports in the world. That figures. You don’t need a genius to tell you that.

The first F1 was in 1950, won by an Italian, Giuseppe Farina who drove an Alfa Romeo. Juan Manual Fangio held the first record of five world championship titles for 45 years until Michael Schumacher broke the record by winning his sixth title in 2003.

As for 2009’s season, there will be 17 races around the globe. Malaysia was the second circuit that all ten teams would be competing against one another at. Brawn is a team that we should seriously pay attention too. They’re doing very well this season.

This year I was lucky enough to be able to actually watch the race firsthand at the track itself. My dad took his boys which was my lil brother and I. It was truly a dream come true for me. I’ve only been able to watch the race from the comfort of my house. I was so very ecstatic when I heard this news. I started doing my research on the ticket pricing, comparing the prices with the view and also trying to get some sponsors. Hehe. When we finally decided on the ticket that we wanted to buy, I eagerly drove my dad to KL Sentral to purchase them.

I have been supporting McLaren for as long as I can remember. Yes they have had their ups and downs but am going to be loyal and stick to them no matter what. Having a skillful and uber cute drive named Lewis Hamilton is a bonus point for me. It makes the race all the more interesting ;p

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren

 Saturday, 4^th April finally came and it was time for the qualifying. The drive was long and far but it was worth every minute. The circuit was just spectacular. We walked around the whole circuit. We checked out the booths before going to our seats. We walked from end to end. The row of green seats, the black tar of the track, the roaring fierce sound of the car’s engine and the colourful sea of fans.

Hamilton did not do so well for the qualifying. Oh I forgot to mention, I bumped into Kaiyisah who was working with SIC.

The next day was THE DAY! The race day. Wohoooo! Finally. We left home for the track pretty early to avoid the jam. But the jam was there to great us. We spotted our cousin in another car and started waving to each other. We were stuck in the jam for almost an hour. We saw a couple of guys running out of the car into the nearest available bushes to pee. Haha. What a funny sight I tell ya.

Go there in good time, just enough for me to go buy my Satay. I’ve wanted it since yesterday. Usually am not such a big fan of satay. Sudden cravings I think. Got two seats of satay and a hotdog set for lil brother.  Crazy right? People go there for the race and here I am excited over the food. Hehe.

There were so many people; it was a collision of the chests and the asses. Haha. Even the lines for the food stall were long. Got to our seats alright. The view was great. A few corners and a long stretch of road for them to zoom pass us. I love the corners because I love the sound of the roaring gear drops.

Sepang Circuit from up above

An hour after the races, it started raining cats and dogs. Damn. They have only raced for 32 laps and the race had ended when they waved the red flag. Sigh. I was so disappointed.  Hamilton was just about to bring his A game on.

It was pouring and I my washing machine tummy started. Jamiroquai was playing in a few hours. Before him was my all time favourite Indonesian group, Malique and de Essentials. I really wanted to enjoy their performance but I couldn’t risk my tummy. I’ve been paying a lot of visit to the doctors lately. I did not want to fall sick or get any worst than where I was. So instead, I jumped behind my wheels and drove off to LCCT to get some dinner.

Dinner was good. Rest my aching feet for a while before heading home. On my way home, I rolled down my window and listened to Jay Kay performing. Live in Kuala Lumpur. It was still raining, I did not feel like getting drenched in the rain and falling sick with a fever the next day. My phone kept buzzing with texts asking me “Where are you?”. I guess my friends know that I have been looking forward for Jay Kay. Sorry guys. I can’t stand more visits to the docs no more.

Am most definitely looking forward to next years F1 or perhaps Singapore’s night race. Hoping to level up to better seats next year. Go team McLaren.

Here’s the results of the race for Malaysian F1 GP.

1st – Jensen Button (Brawn Mercedes)
2nd – Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber)
3rd – Timo Glock (Toyota)
4th – Jarno Trulli (Toyota)
5th – Rubens Barrichello (Brawn Mercedes)
6th – Mark Webber (Red Bull Renault)
7th – Lewis Hamilton (McLaren Mercedes)
8th – Nico Rosberg (Williams)
9th – Felipe Massa (Ferrari)
10th – Sebastien Bourdais (Toro Rosso) 

juwitajalil reporting from the Sepang Circuit