Malaysian Grand Prix Formula One and Jamiroquai

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Photos courtesy of C.Loco

The race was anti-climax at its best (that's equator weather for you-- torrential downpour and excruciating heat-- we live on both ends of the spectrum).

But Jamiroquai's concert surely leaves everyone feeling satisfied. Man I've never been a fan of funk music, but after the performance, i think I'm a converted Jamiroquai's fan.

What an event!!!!~!!!!

The Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix Qualifying Result

Me during press conference. Photos are from Moe Nasrul's Personal Collection

Photos are from Moe Nasrul's Personal Collection

The Qualifer had just ended and here are the latest results:

1) Jenson Button from Brawn GP with 1:35.181

2) Jarno Trulli from Toyota 1:35.273

3) Sebastian Vettel from Red Bull Racing 1:35.518

Now for the favorites:

Kimi Raikkonen is in 9th place

Fernando Alonso is in 10th

Lewis Hamilton is in 13th place.

Why are the top guns doing so poorly? One of the reasons is change in regulations which affected the general design of the car as well as the use of slick tyres instead of grip tyres which had been used for the last 10 seasons. The new regualtions decreased the downforce of the F1 cars and decrease turbulence making the car easier to over take but made the focus on the skill of the drivers and not the power of the engine.

Whatever it is, it seems like a new dawn maybe on the horizans where new teams are taking the top three places. I guess we would only find out in tomorrows race at 5pm. I'll update with more info then.

Button is looking set to show that the win at Melbourne is no fluke while Ferrari and McLaren will be looking to reclaim the throne that Brawn GP so comfortably control this season.

Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix Qualifying Results courtesy of Mike Yip.

2009 Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix

Jealous, much? This photo collage are views from the Media Center. Things are so hi-tech it felt as though I was in a CNN news room or something. Photos from Moe Nasrul's personal collection.

The media center is one level above the pit stop. Photo is from Moe Nasrul's personal collection.

Unfortunately, Nabilah and Loco could not snagged this Media Pass since it has my face on it.

Today i had a mind blowing experience. Now before this i was never really crazy about Formula One (F1) Grand Prix but only a few seconds into Sepang and i wasn't even out of my car yet i heard roaring sounds. Instantly my heart started racing and i wanted to get closer to find out exactly what is that amazingly weird yet powerful sound.

It was the sound of the F1 cars making their practice run for today. The News team and I was escorted via media shuttle to the media center which is just above the Pit Stop! We got to see all the action and tomorrow from 5pm onwards we will see the real deal.

I instantly called Emily and asked her, "Guessed where i am at, babe?". It took her awhile to recognize the roaring, zooming sound on the background. But the moment she did, she started going a little crazy and passed her phone to her colleagues to get her colleagues to have a listen to the sound.

E.X.H.I.L.I.R.A.T.I.N.G.

I guess I'm now officially a fan. I'm going to get shirts, hats, gloves, and all the she-bang *lol*

No, seriously. I'll even get a F1 car four-post bed.