Showing posts with label auto racing. Show all posts
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25 September 2012

Singapore Grand Prix 2012: Friday Practice


The grandstand along the pit straight of the Marina Bay street circuit.
The Passengers were privileged to score tickets to the Formula One hullabaloo in Singapore last weekend. We only got the chance to see the Friday night practice sessions before Sebastian Vettel raced to victory on Sunday night. However, we did have a perch in the corporate hospitality Sky Suites along the pit straight.

Sebastian Vettel navigates the Marina Bay street circuit during Friday's first practice session.
Though not really relevant to Friday practice sessions our perch had a good look at the eventual finish line and podium. More interestingly, we sat directly opposite the garages for teams Red Bull, McLaren, and Scuderia Ferrari. We could watch the machinations of three of the best racing teams this year. We stayed late and did our best to soak up as much hospitality (read: alcohol) as we could.

Crew attend to Sebastian Vettel's car on Friday night.
Crew attend to Lewis Hamilton's car on Friday night.
  
Only the dedicated remain in the hospitality suite after the second Formula One practice session last Friday night in Singapore.


12 September 2012

Countdown to the Singapore Grand Prix 2012

The only nighttime race of the Formula 1 season returns to Singapore in less than two weeks. The SingTel Singapore Grand Prix will run on 23 September 2012. The circuit goes around the Marina Bay area, and the Passengers will undoubtedly be able to hear the scream of high-powered engines all weekend at our nearby gaffe in Club Street. For photos of the action in 2010 click here.