F1 in London

[K1 CERB]

Well I was there, couldn't see a thing, but the masses seemed to enjoy the noise & the thrill. Was I the lone Pistonheads rep?

K1 CERB

[hui]

No, you were't alone. I went down after work and enjoyed the atmosphere although like you didn't see very much. The noise was unbelievable! Mrs Hui went down earlier in the afternoon & saw Nigel Mansell, Jenson Button, David Coulthard and Martin Brundle in Waterloo Place before taking up residence in front of a large TV screen in Hanover Square!
Despite the crowds we also got a couple of pints of Youngs in The Guinea in Bruton Place before discovering a F1 Jaguar, and a Le Mans Jaguar XJR on display in Berkley Square where an after parade party was in full swing! Unfortunately we couldn't blag our way in!!!

[Big T]

I went along and was lucky enough to have a perfect view from one of the balconies just by the Evening Post Loop part of the circuit....free wine and champagne all evening!!! Got some excellent footage on my camcorder with some good F1 burnouts down Regent St.

The noise was amazing....somehow I can't see Ken having a London Grand Prix though..

[Mrs_T]

Couldn't make it myself but there were a good few of the Surrey lot there.
Karen

[Darian]

Big T: Any chance of that footage coming available online? Please?

[Big T]

Yep, no probs.

Am gonna try and mpeg it tonight as the girls I went there with want some copies....it's a very funny movie but I'll probably have to delete certain scenes before posting it

[dimmadan]

I was there outside Cheers on Regent Street, I thought it was good though it depends what expectations you had of the parade. I turnewd up at 5 15pm and managed to get within 3 rows deep to see the cars. Theres only so much you can do for a 'parade' without escalating costs in removing traffic lights, bollards, providing grandstands etc together with finding room for people and retaining safety margins, considering it was free.

[Rocket123]

Managed to capture some of the action from the roof top of a six storey building on video, from Waterloo Place (pits/start) to Piccadilly Circus. Got all the doughnuts except one I think.

See www.apqn23.dsl.pipex.com/993rs/movies/F1P.wmv

(45mb)

Montoya’s Doughnut was definitely the most impressive.
(no warranties given as to quality of camera man)


Rocket


>> Edited by Rocket123 on Wednesday 7th July 21:24

>> Edited by Rocket123 on Wednesday 7th July 21:25

[Darian]

Rocket123, you're the man!! GREAT!! Thanks a lot

[Big T]

Will try and get my vid done over the weekend but here's a few pics from the event;

[Mr E]

Big T said:

it's a very funny movie but I'll probably have to delete certain scenes before posting it

Hello? Sounds 'interesting'.....

:naughty:

[tim67]

Great photos! Perhaps you could also post them in the forum on the LondonF1.com site. They seem to be working hard to get support for a GP.

[rviant]

boring!!!

[DustyC]

rviant said:

boring!!!

[darian]

Big T, finished yet?

[Big T]

darian said:

Big T, finished yet?

It's coming, don't worry man. I got two birds waiting for me to get this done, now if it was something else they were waiting for, it would have taken alot quicker ...next week when I have a night in for once!!!

[Big T]

rviant said:

boring!!!

What's boring sunshine?? The event or the constant talk re having a London F1 GP??

[Darian]

Great Big T !

Don't edit away too much