Sunday, July 17, 2011

Grand Prix 2011: A day at the Races











Mike, Marc and Mike's boss braved the weather on Sunday to watch the Grand Prix. Great fun and great hospitality at Mike and Patty's as always. Thank you.

Grand Prix 2011: Start















The race was declared wet and started behind the safety car this year as the track was wet. Not as dramatic a start as some years but it turned out to be a great race. In the first corner Hamilton bumps Webber sending him in the opposite direction.

Grand Prix 2011: Hamilton Out









Hamilton completed fewer laps than the safety car this year, breaking his suspension early in the race after bumping Button after the last corner.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Grand Prix 2011: Rain Delay















The sky opened up and the rain stopped the race for 2h. All we could do was sit and wait and enjoy a beer or two and watch the rain come down.

Grand Prix 2011: Restart






















After a long delay for the rain and for the safety car to come in the race was finally underway again. First corner action included Moldinado losing the wing off the front afterwhich he crashed into the tires on the way out of the pits with a replacement thus ruining two in the space of a few minutes.

Grand Prix 2011: Duel of the Day













The individual duel of the day was between Kobyashi and Massa. Massa tries to overtake on the Senna corner.

Grand Prix 2011: Continuing Duel









The duel continued from the exit of the pits as they raced towards the first corner.

Grand Prix 2011: Running in the Wet














The rain made for some interesting moments during this year's Grand Prix. Of course we saw a lot of the safety car.