Alonso!!!!!

Since Friday Practice till yesterday, that was the only cheer I shouted for the entire race. Whenever I saw a yellow Renault passes by the Grandstand, I will shout "Alonso!!". Well everybody sat around me thinks I am nuts.

When he won the race, I was escalated. For the beginning season, I got disappointed when he can't qualifies within the top 10 & got drop out from the race for whatever reasons. But this for the last couple race, things looks better on the R28. It was 4th in finishing at least for the Monza race.

It was yesterday night where he finally got to stand on the podium & won the 1st Singapore's Night Race.



Sorry only can take pics from the monitor :)

Other then these, while walking to our grandstand we passes by these rows of antique car that was used for the Driver's parade.






On the way we also met some Ferrari's supporters as well.



The weather was not that good as there were overcast during the evening. Luckily it turns out well during the race with also light breeze blowing towards the grandstand.



Last but not least, dinner was at Carls Junior & pics to took on the circuit.

Saturday Qualifying

Yes I was very disappointed when Alonso car just losses the "steam" & passes my our grandstand with no sound at all. But nonetheless he tried his best & he top 2nd & 3rd Practice session. Well we shall see what happen in tonight's race.

Well let me just share some interesting of the grandstand where we are seated.



Its call the Marina Bay Floating Stadium & its build in replacement of the demolishing of our National Stadium. The seating capacity of this stadium is 30,000 people. Imagine I am surrounded by this much of people for these couple of days!!! At the same time, this grandstand also pose a superb view of the Singapore Flyer at the back drop.



Just right after the qualifying, you can see all the track personnel begin at work to pick up any of the debris that fell off onto the track. Up keeping the track free of foreign particles are a must. Salute to these hardworking people!



At the same time I manage to walk closer to the track & took the gravel that was laid on the track.



Well here were some pics of me took on the grandstand & also there were entertainers all around the track to keep every body occupied.

Friday's Practice Session

The sound was magnificent, deafening to ears as well. Finally after 1 year of anticipation, I've heard for myself the first time the roaring sound of the F1 cars. Thank goodness I am well prepared ahead & gotten my brother to buy me the ear plugs (from the Air Force) hehehehe. Those were good!!!

Directions leading to the gate was well indicated, the moment we park our car, there were footprints stickers on the ground leading you to the gate.


We drove the Raffles place & did a longer walk to Bay Grandstand. About 15 minutes. We recon the time spend to walk to City Hall MRT & taking a train back will be longer.

We reaches there almost dusk & able to catch a glimpse of Sunset at our Central Business District.


This is where we are seated. Too bad the screen is blocked by the lamp post.


During the first practice session, Mark Webber crashed out on this turn. This is the turn where Ching Wei speculated Nakajima will crash out instead.



We decided the leave the circuit earlier as there were couple of human choke points. This is what people will see on the walkabout ticket.


Last but not least, a visit to the Anderson Bridge is a MUST.


Waiting for Qualifying Tonight...

I went to the Flyer Again

This time round I brought my family over. Daddy, 2 rascals & Eric. We are there in the afternoon & the weather was perfect. I would say its another new experience for me where over a month ago, due to some "Feng Shui" reasons, The Singapore Flyer decided its more better to rotate the huge wheel clockwise rather then the original anti-clockwise direction.

Here were some of the pics taken on that day.

Simon always like to make funny faces in front of the camera



Ricky is afraid of heights


Pictures with daddy






The boys playing around the capsule. We are lucky to have a capsule by ourselves.




Goodbye......

Believe in your Dreams

Photo sources from www.todayonline.com

Yesterday race in Monza Italy marks a very significant part of F1 history of all times. Sebastian Vettle (if you understand German, then you could visit his official website as well) being the 1st Scuderia Torro Rosso to be on pole, he also clinches the races in 1st being the youngest driver on F1 history to win a race.

No one had ever expected a small Italian base team in Faenza Italy would win the race.

The morale of this race, believe in your dreams & it will comes true if you work hard for it. However there need some sprinkle of luck as well :)

The Singapore's track is blessed

Don't say Singaporeans are superstitious but this act can be a real blessing. Singapore being a multi-racial society, having to together all religious groups leaders to blessed the track hopefully shall have a nice & safe race end of this month

Prayers for a safe race weekend

THREE weeks from now, the world’s fastest cars will be flying down the 5km Marina Bay street circuit here hitting top speeds of 300kmh.

It will be the first time Formula 1 pilots will be racing at night under the glare of lights.

Safety concerns have never been far away in the build up to the 2008 Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix on Sept 28.

Toyota’s Jarno Trulli said last week in Belgium he was a little uneasy after the spate of wet weather here.

Maybe after organisers Singapore GP’s blessing ceremony of the track yesterday, everyone can rest easy.

Representatives from 10 religious groups in Singapore conducted prayers for a successful and safe race here from Sept 26-28.

The idea was the brainchild of Singapore GP deputy chairman Colin Syn, who said: “We are a multi-cultural society and this is something that we are accustomed to here. I believe getting all the religions involved to pray for a safe weekend is a good thing.”

Earlier, Singapore GP chairman Teo Hock Seng gave Today a tour of the track and pointed out some of the safety features of the street circuit. He also revealed why the track was designed as an anti-clockwise circuit.

The main consideration, Teo said, was safety.

“If you look at the last turn before the start-finish straight, it is quite a tight corner,” said Teo. “Had we designed it as the first turn, the start of the race would have been hazardous because the turn there does not allow us to design a safe run-off area for drivers.

“It is a short distance to the beach and there is simply no space to build one.”

Organizers expect at least 100,000 fans to turn up for the race and Teo gave an assurance that they all can look forward to an exciting outing, as plans have been put in place to ensure everyone’s needs are met.

“There are a lot of F&B outlets around the track and they are pretty affordable. I think the fans are going to enjoy themselves, we want everyone to enjoy themselves,” said Teo.

Sources from www.todayonline.com

Where have I been????

Well I can't say I am lazy eventhough I am called Layzze by my netizen name, but I have really been rather caught up with many many things to do over the last couple of weeks.

Not to mention about work as it still the same old stuff, in fact nothing exciting & its part of the routine. Its really had been the off work activities that ate away most of my blogging time.

First I had to prepare for the up coming mooncake festival & spend some time tasting & buying mooncakes. *Burp*...

Then I attended a wedding lunch where my cousin wedded her daughter. hahaha!! Not that I am admiting old but my cousin is I think > 10 years my senior la.

Later comes my birthday which I celebrated last Wed. Thanks to all my good friends whom gotten such wonderful gifts, I REALLY LOVE IT!!!

PS: I shall blog about my Wii Fit later :P

At the same time had many lunches & dinners with them as well.

The biggest exciting thing is - I've got a new hairdo! Finally decided to snip off the > 5 yrs kept long hair of mine. I like the new look & the new style as well. Guess this will be my hair style for at least couple of months if I decided to cut it even shorter.... HAHAHA!!!!

This was a shot taken @ home before I went out.


Then this is how I look like many hours later.


Ruiqin took this photo, testing out my cam :)


This was taken during a dinner with Keryn, Alan & Hock Leng. Thanks for the treat.



This was taken the next day dinner with Yueh Bing @ Tao. *Yummy*