Got down to the Albert Park circuit relatively early this morning (11 am) for the first practise session of the formula one cars. They are loud. I got my ear plugs in well before I got close to the track for the first practise sesssion, but by the time the second practice session rolled around later, in the afternoon, I was a bit slow to get the plugs back in. Formula one cars are loud. LOUD. I don't know how people can stand beside the track without hearing protection (and there are plenty of them).
At first I thought this car racing lark was a bit boring, watching fast loud things go by in a very repetitive manner. That impression started yesterday with the V8 supercars qualifying. It was very different today though. First of all the formula one cars (who were seen for the first time, today) are really impressive close up. Not at all like on TV. The V8s also had a 10 lap race today, which is a lot more exciting to watch for some reason even though it is all the things I cited as boring. It's turning out to be wicked week down in Melbourne and I'm really glad I came.
Going to head out for some night life later on here. Probably a pub or two, nothing particularly full on. Maybe some more on Saturday night. The racing is getting going pretty early these days so staying out late makes things interesting. As my mate from Dunners would say "Sleep is for fools".
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