I was out with some friends yesterday evening when I found out that Mika Hakkinen was in town for a little promo and there was a McLaren F1 car involved in the picture...

On digging around the internet, we found out that it was a promo for Johnnie Walker's new do not drink and drive campaign called Join the Pact (http://jointhepact.com/).

The only thing we (roomie and I) did today was head over to the place where the event was happening and catch a glimpse of the McLaren MP4-22, Mika, Paula Malai Ali and Steve Dawson (covering the event for Star Sports).

Woohoo! I managed to get some pretty decent shots ;)

Of course, the car never did anything more than 2nd or 3rd gear and the ear plugs they handed out weren't really needed, but it was fun. Mika did a total of 4 runs in the MP4-22, with the 3rd and 4th being longer than the first two along with some spins and the like.

The place where the event happened is actually a part of the street circuit where the GP will take place in September. Rest of the snaps - http://www.flickr.com/photos/fox2mike/sets/72157604312769276/

Let's start with Saturday. Venus Willams made an amazing comeback (as much as I hate to accept it) to win her first title after 2001. The way she went beserk after winning was amazing. Live 8 was truly awesome, and is something that I'll never forget. The cause is really important too and the ads showing how people suffer due to poverty were heart-wrenching. Lots of sleep happened somewhere in between.

Sunday was the Men's final, Federer making short work of Roddick, yet again. Was wonderful to watch. The French GP was nice, after the screw up at Indianapolis, it was nice to see a proper race. Alonso seems to be inching away with the championship.

I just realised that this isn't that long an update, it still is late. Ah well.

Relatives, Nostalgia, Meet Friends, Nostalgia, Meet more friends, More Nostalgia, Nice Italian food, Realise there are no matches at Wimbledon, Argentina Wins against Mexico, Check email, More Nostalgia, Fix a few bugs, IRC, Sleep.