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Let me just say this to anyone remotely interested in any form of racing you must go to and experience a Formula 1 race. Never before have I been to such an exciting and amazing event! I have so much that I want to say about my trip, and the best way I know how to organize it is by my senses.
Sight
I got the chance to get up-close and personal with several exact replicas at a few of the teams booths around the track, and the cars pretty much look the same way they do in most photographs or videos. But, theyre resemblance ends there. Once one of these cars hits the track, they accelerate and stop at unbelievable speeds. I also thought the track surface was much more narrow than it appears on TV!
Speaking of the track, we also got a chance to walk across it and inspect it closely. The actual surface looks much like normal asphalt, but when you touch it, youll find it is much smoother.
Sound
Nothing could have prepared me for the sounds of these cars. If you havent been to a race before, think about how loud you would expect them to be, and multiply that by 10. Its LOUD! One of the more surprising things to me, was the downshifting. Its an explosion in every since of the word! You know, one of those noises that you can feel vibrating in your chest.
Smell
Yes, I learned a new smell while at the GP! If the wind is blowing in the right direction, you can get a whiff of the exhaust from an F1 car. Unlike most noxious, suffocating engine fumes, this was more high pitched (I guess you could say). Its very hard to describe, but it is very unique.
I hope I didnt leave anything out in my description. Please ask me if you have any questions! I took many pictures from the event, and I have narrowed it down to about 60 images. But, Im having quite a bit of trouble setting up a permanent gallery here on GTPlanet, so, unfortunately that could be a few more days in the making. Of course, I will let you know as soon as it is online!
Sight
I got the chance to get up-close and personal with several exact replicas at a few of the teams booths around the track, and the cars pretty much look the same way they do in most photographs or videos. But, theyre resemblance ends there. Once one of these cars hits the track, they accelerate and stop at unbelievable speeds. I also thought the track surface was much more narrow than it appears on TV!
Speaking of the track, we also got a chance to walk across it and inspect it closely. The actual surface looks much like normal asphalt, but when you touch it, youll find it is much smoother.
Sound
Nothing could have prepared me for the sounds of these cars. If you havent been to a race before, think about how loud you would expect them to be, and multiply that by 10. Its LOUD! One of the more surprising things to me, was the downshifting. Its an explosion in every since of the word! You know, one of those noises that you can feel vibrating in your chest.
Smell
Yes, I learned a new smell while at the GP! If the wind is blowing in the right direction, you can get a whiff of the exhaust from an F1 car. Unlike most noxious, suffocating engine fumes, this was more high pitched (I guess you could say). Its very hard to describe, but it is very unique.
I hope I didnt leave anything out in my description. Please ask me if you have any questions! I took many pictures from the event, and I have narrowed it down to about 60 images. But, Im having quite a bit of trouble setting up a permanent gallery here on GTPlanet, so, unfortunately that could be a few more days in the making. Of course, I will let you know as soon as it is online!