We’re here!!

We have arrived safe and sound in the affluence that is Abu Dhabi. Checking into our hotel late on Monday night, yesterday (Tuesday) was the first chance we had to visit Yas Marina Circuit and see the car.

The circuit is certainly a work of art, with all mod cons and the very essence and focus of Yas Island. We first went to the race tower which is completely made of glass (they still ask if it will be Ok with the Jet Car), then inspected the track and then over to the pit garages where FF3 is located. Inside an air conditioned garage, we got our first proper look at the car since being unloaded from the container.

Priorities were checking for any problems that may have occurred during the transit and double checking all the parts shipped over were present and correct. Then remains of our container were unloaded and assembled into some kind of operational order. With our pit space inside the garage organised and the all important kettle, PG Tips and biscuits set up, we then had a hunt for the milk. After asking one of the staff for help, we got the milk and the brew was ready. Quite possibly all the American crew working out here in the garage and the security staff, not to mention the ‘Yas Circuit Tour’ tourists thought of us all as the stereotypical English people, as we made more of a fuss about the tea than the car! Oh well, they’ve only seen the half of our idiosyncrasies!

The car has been polished and checked over and the only problem was with a tyre and a faulty switch. The car can be fired up on Thursday for a more indepth check and then Friday will be the first actual run. According to everyone here, there is much excitement over the presence of a Jet Car at their track, so we just all hope that we can put on a good show for everyone out here.

We will keep you all updated as much as we can, in between the sunbathing and shopping of course, plus the visit to Ferrari World.

From a very warm and contented team, keep posted!