Entering the F1 Sepang Circuit.

"Yes! Yes! Yes! Today, I'm going to F1 Race in Sepang Circuit! Yes! Yes! Yes!" I kept repeating this whole sentence to myself the whole morning! I just can't wait to go to the circuit!

So, at 1pm, we went to the race circuit with our batch of students from Perak state. The moment we arrived, the cars were already racing. Zoooooom! Zoooooom! Zoooooom! The cars screeched every few seconds! Every one of us just couldn't wait to enter the racing compounds of the F1 Sepang Circuit.

Stepping into the F1 Sepang Circuit is like stepping into a whole new world. The only place where the world revolves around cars and merchandise, not on humans, politicians or models. For 3 hours, it is not about us. It is about how fast can the cars go, how many laps can they make in an hour and a half, the type of tyres and brake that are selected, the varying combinations to provide the best performance. It's all about the sound, action , heat and celebration.

And My! People certainly go crazy over a bunch of F1 Merchandise. Every team has their own merchandise. The bright colours and logo printed on every item catches my eye. There are booths from the Ferrari team, Vodafone, BMW-Sauber-PETRONAS, RedBull... etc. I am impressed. And everybody is willing to part with hundreds to thousands of dollars just to collect items of their favourite teams.

Well, who am I to judge? After all, if you love something, you'll show your support in any way possible. Buying an item to show support for something you care deeply about is a natural expression of affection.

BMW-Sauber-PETRONAS Merchandise Booth

Ferarri F1 Merchandise

After walking past the merchandise booths, we arrive at the car exhibition area. All of us are flocking in droves just to see the expensive cars. Admittedly, I know nothing about cars. All I know is I like cars that are comfortable and function perfectly throughout its lifespan. No frequent breakdowns, and no frequent visits to the workshop. Neither do I care about its performance as I am concerned only in using it to get from one point to another. As for its looks, well, I love white, shiny cars.

There are several points of entry into different seating areas. For us, we entered Gate 1! As a first timer, I was so excited! I just couldn't anticipate what to expect! How would it look like? What would the atmosphere be like? What kind of people would I meet inside there?

Entering Gate 1

As soon as we entered, we saw the monumentary scoreboard, erected right in front of the entrance. What a sight! This is the scoreboard that all of our corneas will focus on in the next few hours. The moment it lights up, we will be glued to our seats. Observing the number of laps, eyeing the first, second and third positions, betting among ourselves who will be grabbing the Champion Title. and for those few hours, we will just foget all our worries under the sun. Everyone of us will be all pumped up with adrenaline even before the race.

The Scoreboard , right in the middle of the Mall Area!