"Red " hot curry from Sepang!!!

The qualifying at Sepang, set the stage for a Ferrari 1-2. With Massa grabbing the pole and Kimi hot on his heels, it looked like a mouth watering race... However Mclaren were a little unlucky, with both the drivers being penalized for obstructing other drivers by driving slowly.
With all this excitement in store, fate conspired against me and I missed the race :(
Just saw the highlights, but couldn’t wipe the smile off my face when I saw Kimi let down his ice man mask and smile for a change in his post match conference. Massa goofed it for himself, spinning out of control with no outside provocation. Kubica's dream run at Podium continued too.
And Force India completed the race too , so looks like they are learning fast .
Now as the action shifts to Bahrain, hope the cars kick up a real desert storm .....

Crash, Bang bang!!!

Crash, Bang bang!!! Thats just how the race began at Albert Park in Melbourne. No sooner had the 5 lights had blinked to herald the begining of the Formula 1 season , the cars at the back of grid bumped into one another and many of them retired even before take off. The Force India team looked more like Air Deccan team rather than the famed Kingfisher. Maybe its because of the Air Deccan takeover, we'll never know.
Lewis started off the race just as he had planned, with no hitches whatsoever. Robert Kubica gave him quite a fight initially, only to lose it towards the 47th lap. This season threw up new faces on the Pdium, joining Lewis there were Nick Heidfeld from BMW and Nico Rosberg Williams.
Ferrari had a poor start to this season with both drivers not completing the race. Kimi started off well, gaining quite a few positions and almost reaching a 2nd position, when an unwanted overtaking manouvere did him in. His engine troubles seemed to palgue him again. Massa too seemed to have some problems, when at the start of the race he plunged into a barrier and had to be rushed to the pits.
Now as I head to the chequered flag in ALbert Park, all roads lead to Sepang cicuit in Malaysia, the season just seems to be getting better!!! So see you all at Malaysia....

Qualifying at Melbourne...

March 15 2008 signaled the beginning of this year’s F1 season. Last season was one of the best I have watched so far. A three way race for Driver’s championship is stuff dreams are made of.
So I am sure everyone is looking forward to this year’ season too. Will it be the Ice man Kimi or the young wonder Lewis or the wild horse Alonso. This only time will tell.
This year’s first qualifiers at Melbourne gave a peek to what lay ahead. Lewis just took off from where he left last year. Scorching the tracks and taking pole position. The blinder from BMW driver Robert Kubica, gave him P2 and new Mclaren man Heikki Kovalainentook P3. Massa could manage only P4. Looks like this season will throw in many surprise winners.
Hoping for a fabulous First race this season.

(and on a parting note wonders good old Kimi and his engine problems, when will they ever end…. Runs off to pray for miracle for him)

A test drive!!!

My car slowly leaves the pit lane. Today is my first practice session with this new car. I know I have to take the ride easy initially. Get to know both the car and the tough tracks that lay ahead. Be aware of the engine failures and crashes that I will have to face. Yet exhilaration I feel when I step on the accelerator is something I can’t describe with my limited vocabulary. Hope my co-riders and racing enthusiasts will enjoy this ride as much as I do.
As the 5 lights go out signaling a ride ahead, let me greet you by quoting the “Great One”
“Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose.” Ayrton Senna