Pano of where I was sitting (taken before the crowds pulled in)
[I know the title of this post has a small typo/error the von should have a small v, if I change it now it will probably trigger weird stuff with IFTTT so will leave it for the moment]
Attending the German Formula 1 Grand Prix was the highlight (cost and event wise) of my holiday, it didn’t disappoint and is something off the bucket list (not that I have such a list really but still if I did a F1GP would have been on there). I am really pleased I have been to a race, I know Tim enjoyed the one he went to and Jon will enjoy the one this weekend as well. Quite funny how myself and 2 friends have all been to a F1GP in 2014.
I was pleased the rain went away and it was a good race. Lewis Hamilton started 20th and did super well to come all the way back to 3rd, given a few more laps and maybe a different tyre strategy he could have taken 2nd place, but Nico Rosberg was too far to catch him had he been able to get into second.
I primarily took still photos but did do a few videos (see further down). I tried using a buddies GoPro on a head strap, that worked well for the pre races but then for the F1GP main race it was pointing too high for some reason, maybe when we did the whole “holding up papers” for the German Flag thing it got pushed/moved, oh well, not serious.
Here goes with loads of photos. I have so many I just had to choose a selection of them, I won’t put descriptions on them in most the cases (ja ja, I know that is being lazy but I have more important things to do when on holiday).
Pano of where I was sitting (taken before the crowds pulled in)
Holding up the Black, Red & Yellow to make the German flag
Grid cleared ready for the sighting lap
Let’s Go Racing !!!
Felipe Massa crashes on 1st corner
Using this leaderboard is your best way to keep track of who is where and what is going on, you can watch on the big screens too but is a tad small to see that detail
Daniil Kvyat’s Torro Rosso on fire round the back of the circuit
Daniil Kvyat’s Torro Rosso on fire
Adrian Sutil spins on the home straight
Adrian Sutil spins on the home straight
Brave marshalls start to move the car
Car moved to safety (almost)
Nico Rosberg wins
Valtteri Bottas finishes 2nd and Lewis Hamilton 3rd
People waiting for gates (a single door size gate) to open to get onto the track (I was too)
The mad push then the dash starts
People running like crazy to get a good spot (that was me not long after but I was way too late, by the time I was on the track they were already doing the podium stuff)
Podium
Almost on track
I’m on the track (well on the run off area after turn 1)
Now I’m really on the track on the main straight
Selfie with the starting lights
Cars were wrapped up quick due to the rain
F
eetie on the start/finish line
Martin Brundle is the Stig?
Podium once everything was done and dusted
A view from another stand (I think North A)
A view from another stand (I think North A)
And now for a few videos:
Mercedes leaving the pits
Caterham & Marussia Pit stops (the Marussia narrowly misses a Ferrari on release – I’m not sure if they were called for an unsafe release or not)
F1GP Race Action
F1GP Race Action