Bahrain GP - Day 3 - THE RACE!!

We were up early and in a taxi by 9.30 having had another dillman club dinner (and beers) and another early night. We arrive at the circuit to see some of the other sights, but this being race day is there anything else to tell you about except the race, and so without any further ado lets get over to the race.

The stage was set, the track was readied. The teams arrived for the days racing:

and in eager anticipation the crowds started to gather with so much excitement you could almost taste in in the air

and the most important guests of honor found their seats

and the dignitories started to arrive and the royal pavilion (and you'll notice that at least one had the style to turn up in an FJ Cruiser!!)


The King then arrives, the digitiories are all place


The flags are waved, the biggest of course being the Bahrain Flag (presented upside down you will notice)


and so with the top brass in place the race can commence and so the track is checked


The driver get ready as the team make final checks


The fire marshalls are readied


The flag marshalled are given a quick recap on what they have to do


and then, with the stage set its all cars go...go....go.....


and as they enter turn one all cars are threw safely to start the 5th Bahrain GP!!!


and all that is left to do is race these fabulous machines!!

Sadly the final score didn't go the way I was hoping for, Hamilton lost 7 places off the grid and then had a "coming together" with Alonso and finished 13th and the victory went to Massa, Kimi Raikkonen in second and Kubica in third. Good race, bit of a procession, but GREAT to be there to see it none the less. If you get the chance to go to a GP go, don't just think about going, just go. The race is easier to watch and keep up with on the TV, but the energy and anger the cars kick out into the grandstands in insane, and worth the not quite knowing what is going on in the race.