Anyone going to the Formula 1?

[gary]

Originally Posted by 04Stefan07

Normally the gates open at 10:30am. Now that quali has been moved to 11am tomorrow there was no mention or indication of when the gates will open tomorrow morning.

At the moment I am assuming at 10:30am but I will be heading in earlier just incase they decide to open them earlier!

Thanks Stefan,

Got there early and had an awesome day.

For those who have never been, even when you anticipate it
will be really, really, really loud, the sound of just a single
F1 car screaming past, its V8 turning over at 18000 RPM, is
about ten times louder than that. Without ear protection, well
above the pain threshold.

[04Stefan07 (Stefan)]

Originally Posted by gary

Thanks Stefan,

Got there early and had an awesome day.

For those who have never been, even when you anticipate it
will be really, really, really loud, the sound of just a single
F1 car screaming past, its V8 turning over at 18000 RPM, is
about ten times louder than that. Without ear protection, well
above the pain threshold.

Very true!! Unfortunately though we will not be hearing the screaming V8 engines anymore.

Due to rule changes next year Formula 1 will be having a twin turbo V6. It will sound very different!

[04Stefan07 (Stefan)]

Had a great 4 days at the Grand Prix! Took many, many photos. Once I sort through them I will pick out a few good ones and post them up on the forum.

Did everyone enjoy the race? Very happy Ferrari 2nd and 4th. My other favourite drivers Button, not so good down in 9th. Kimi fantastic result winning the race!

[Larryp (Laurie)]

Looks like an interesting season, with so many competetive cars

[Manav (Yugant)]

wooohoooo Kimi

[04Stefan07 (Stefan)]

Guys, check out the new thread I posted in the Terrestrial Photography Section. Have posted some shots!

[gary]

The race, at various times, had seven different drivers in the lead.

The record is Monza in 1971 when they had eight.

I read that the average age for drivers at the 2013 Australian Grand
Prix was 27 years and 61 days - apparently the youngest starting
grid ever.

Mind you I have this theory that each lap in one of those cars during a race
probably ages the driver by another day. By the end of the race
it means you probably have aged by a couple of months. This clearly
disobeys what we know from the theory of relativity.

[04Stefan07 (Stefan)]

Originally Posted by gary

The race, at various times, had seven different drivers in the lead.

The record is Monza in 1971 when they had eight.

I read that the average age for drivers at the 2013 Australian Grand
Prix was 27 years and 61 days - apparently the youngest starting
grid ever.

Mind you I have this theory that each lap in one of those cars during a race
probably ages the driver by another day. By the end of the race
it means you probably have aged by a couple of months. This clearly
disobeys what we know from the theory of relativity.

Interesting!!