The Alfa Romeo Owners Club Malaysia organised a special one-day event at the Sepang F1 Circuit for those owning an Alfa car on 4 Mar 2001.
	I invited Abbas and his family to join in the fun. We arrived there at 12:15pm and parked near the Paddock entrance. I estimate about 400 Alfa cars came that day.

 

We were given a briefing in the room above the pit-stop. There were some nice views of the race track from here.

 

By 3pm, we got into our cars and were queing to enter the race track. Unfortunately, it started to rain, so we were told to drive slowly. A safety car was supposedly to control us, but since we didn't see any signs of control (be it car or flag-waving officers), some of us sped along like bats out of hell. I think about forty cars were on the track.

 

The Sepang F1 circuit is pretty vicious, especially in the wet. A few corners were incredibly tight and flat, and caused my car to slide as I overtook some slower drivers around the bend. Otherwise, a pretty scenic route.

 

We were allowed only three laps, but we managed four. It was over in thirty minutes. Finally, we were whisked back into the carpark. Man, what a thrilling event! Not to mention it was free!

 

As a bonus, the latest Alfa 147 was on display.