This weekend we spent an afternoon in "Vettelheim". We were heading to Heppenheim, to meet up with some friends to catch a glimpse of Sebastian Vettel (Formula 1 racecar driver). He is originally from Heppenheim and was going to drive his F1 car down the B3 for all his fans to see. Since moving to Germany we've sort of become F1 fans...the kids enjoy watching qualifying and the races with daddy on TV on the weekends. So we couldn't pass up this opportunity....
About 1 km from where we were suppose to meet our friends, we hit a road block. We basically pulled over on the side of the road and parked (just like everyone else). We then started walking in...on our way we came to the town sign reading "Vettelheim"...so I guess thats where were headed today! There were TONS of people - all lining up along the roadway -waiting to get a glimpse of Vettel in his racecar!
We found an "out of the way" spot where we could be with the strollers - and ended up with a pretty decent view of the roadway where Sebastian was suppose to drive by. There was a little ledge which the kids (or us adults) could stand on and get a better view over the crowd. We were sort of up against a building and there was actually a window ledge that ended up being a great spot for the kids to sit.
The kids actually ended up having the best view and taking most of the photos (go figure).
Hanging around with our friends, Jonathan and Emma and their little guy William -who had a great seat up on his daddy's shoulders, while waiting for Vettel to make his appearance.... What time was he suppose to arrive?? Sometime between noon and 5....we may be here awhile!!! We got all excited when we heard an engine roaring....it wasn't Vettel, but a trick motorcyclist. He was really good and got the crowd excited...but we are really wanting to see what we came for! Several other cars came by...to entertain the crowd as well...but none of them were F1 racecars....I wouldn't say we were getting impatient...not yet.
A bit later the crowd cheers and there he is...on a 4-wheeler?!? He stopped for a brief interview with the local radio station -which just happened to be broadcasting right next to where we were -so we got a good view! Shaylee actually zoomed in with her camera and got the closest photo.
Funny thing - Sebastian actually stops after the interview and takes a picture of the crowd! Then off he goes on the 4-wheeler...waving to the fans! Hopefully he will return shortly in his car!!!!!
Finally we hear a helicopter up above us...there is a guy hanging out the side obviously videoing for a local TV station or something...so we know Vettel must be near....and sure enough you can hear the F1 racecar engine....here he comes!!!! Jer's pretty excited now...I believe this is a Vettel stance!!
It was pretty neat to hear the car (I didn't actually see it until I saw the pictures). Glad the kids and Jer had a good view!
It was pretty neat to hear the car (I didn't actually see it until I saw the pictures). Glad the kids and Jer had a good view!
Afterwards we squeezed our way out through the crowd and headed back to our car. We beat the rush, and a good thing too as apparently there was a STAU on the autobahn by Heppenheim. Glad we were taking a different route as we headed back to Jonathan and Emma's house for supper. It was a great ending to a funfilled day. We enjoyed the relaxing evening with them grilling outdoors....we love summer!!!
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