The F1 Experience

The Race

The Singapore Grand Prix was held from 23rd to 25th September. I went on the 24th September for the F1. It was the first time I saw a live F1 race.
The qualifying race was held on that day as well as the Shakira concert. Sebastien Vettel got pole position (nothing new about him winning almost all races now, is there??)

Tickets For All Three Days

My friends and I sat in the Padang Granstand which was at a turn. It was thrilling looking at the cars achieve full speed and then having to brake at the turn, missing the walls by inches. It was also pretty loud, but bearable.

There were a lot of different cuisines available. There was Mexican, Japanese, Indian, Chinese and Western. The food available at the F1 was not so good but I did not try all the different foods available, so I can't really judge the food there. I tried the Tacos, which were not bad. But I really loved the ice-cream there. According to me it was the best thing they had for eating.

After The Race

The Shakira Concert

After the third practice race was the Shakira concert. I stood some 50m away. Only the people with the Shakira fan bands were allowed close to the stage.She mostly sang spanish songs but also a few good english songs like Gypsy and She Wolf. It was funny when she walked off stage and people started leaving because they thought that the concert was over but she came back and sang Waka Waka and Hips Don't Lie. Therefore a lot of people missed the best part of her performance.

I will post a few videos I took of the concert later on.

I even wanted to attend the Linkin Park concert which was on the next day but could not do so because I had Science exam on monday :(

So overall, it was a good experience and I will surely go for the F1 the next year if the contract for Singapore is renewed by the F1 guys (Don't know what to call them)

Until next time.....

Signing Off,
Aalap Asurlekar