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Friday at the Formula 1

Today is the first day out this year for the Formula 1 cars. Each year sees some changes to their livery’s or design.

Haas - the new kid on the block.
Haas – the new kid on the block.

 

Ferrari has a lot more white this year
Ferrari has a lot more white this year

 

Red Bull is now a matt black base - easier to photograph :)
Red Bull is now a matt black base – easier to photograph 🙂

 

Orange (and blue) is the new black for Mannor
Orange (and blue) is the new black for Mannor

 

Renault has taken over the old Lotus team and a new matt yellow livery is for me the best on field
Renault has taken over the old Lotus team and a new matt yellow livery is for me the best on field

 

McLaren - hopefully its speed and reliability will match its good looks
McLaren – hopefully its speed and reliability will match its good looks

Thursday at the Formula 1

Well its March and March means F1 in Melbourne

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The Historics are out first on a fine and sunny Friday

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Next up  – Australian GT – not sure I like the grill on the new SLS – a homage to the racing 300 SL’s of the 50’s

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First time I’ve seen the BMW Z4 GTLM

Looks like very little remains of its road car donor

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Richard Clapton

The Board Meeting charity held another of its “Songs and Stories” events at QPAC last night. Last night saw Tim Cox hosting an evening with Richard Clapton.

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This is a great format where songs are interspersed with stories of Richards life and the background to his songs and music.

Abu Dhabi Formula 1

A great end to the 2015 season. Jan and I have been fortunate enough to attend the first and last races of the year. Yass is a spectatular circuit and even better in the evening.

Post race celebrations
Post race celebrations

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Off by bus to day 1 of the 2015 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 – little to no wind and a mild max of 27 deg was a great start to the weekend.

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Abu Dhabi race Fri0364The race is held at twilight – meaning daylight practice sessions and evening qualifying and the race.

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