The Day My Stepfather Was In The Monaco Formula One Grand Prix…Well..Nearly!!
The Day My Stepfather Was In The Monaco Formula One Grand Prix…Well..Nearly!!
Monaco Grand Prix – Picture Courtesy of InterYachtchartergroup.com.
You are probably thinking, what kind of a story is this, well it is true, my Stepfather, who is sadly no longer with us was on holiday in Monaco and driving with his Family on holiday there.
This was before my Stepfather was in my Family’s life, and he was driving along on this beautiful day approaching the main part of Monaco, in his Mazda, yes Mazda!
My Stepfather wondered why the streets were empty and he also wondered why there were barriers up in place, he was not aware that the race was on this day, and somehow, somewhere, he had managed to get on to the designated circuit for the Grand Prix, before the race was due to start!
Picture Courtesy of flickr.com.
There had been an obviously very significant mistake and a barrier had not been put into place to block all traffic from entering where the circuit is designated, this was a good number of years ago and I am sure security and pre-race plans are far more efficient now!
To finish my story, my Stepfather did eventually get back off the determined circuit, luckily before the race started, and he did also wonder why there were large crowds of people around, and cheering, he soon found out why!
It does make me wonder how he would have got on if the race had actually started, a true story and one I hope you all laugh at and enjoy!
Chris Bailie.
(Pictures Courtesy of Google Images).
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lauralu | Jun 6, 2012 | Reply
Cute story, funny how strange life can be, a neat memory for sure ^_^
KittyK | Jun 6, 2012 | Reply
What an experience and I’ll bet he loved every moment of this experience…
rofikhwan | Jun 6, 2012 | Reply
i like it
blanka | Jun 7, 2012 | Reply
Well, strictly speaking, he ‘was’ there!
Writing not bad at all.
blanka | Jun 7, 2012 | Reply
Well, strictly speaking, he was there!
Interesting piece.
sabanawaz | Jun 7, 2012 | Reply
great story to share thanks
and thanks for comments and positive feedback on my posts.
Wish you best of luck
jennifer eiffel01 | Jun 7, 2012 | Reply
I love it, It gave me a smile. It sounds like something daddy would have done.
jennifer eiffel01 | Jun 7, 2012 | Reply
I love it, It gave me a smile. It sounds like something daddy would have done
jennifer eiffel01 | Jun 7, 2012 | Reply
I love it, It gave me a smile.
jennifer eiffel01 | Jun 7, 2012 | Reply
I love it, It gave me a smile
jennifer eiffel01 | Jun 7, 2012 | Reply
I love it,
Aroosa Gloomy | Jun 7, 2012 | Reply
This is great dear
girishpuri | Jun 7, 2012 | Reply
very proud moment
gaby7 | Jun 8, 2012 | Reply
A great share here friend! Quite a lot of suspense!
stevetheblogger | Jun 9, 2012 | Reply
Wonderful story you could not make something like this up. A great memory to cherish.
Best Wishes
stevetheblogger
thestickman | Jun 13, 2012 | Reply
Kewl!
A friend of mine got around a road barrier and was in ‘off limits’ space when Ronald & Nancy Reagan were visiting a city back where I lived in New York State… he was besieged by Secret Service cars within half a minute of course!
Racetime: fun fact: they weld the manhole covers when racing on highway street because the low stature of the cars and resultant air-flow of the fast-moving cars has the ability to lift the manhole cover up out of the street and cast it down the track behind the car!!
smokychristine | Jun 18, 2012 | Reply
What a story. Imagine how he felt seeing the crowds.
Jswana | Aug 11, 2012 | Reply
Great adventure.
Derdriu | Oct 26, 2012 | Reply
Chris, Wouldn’t it have been great if your stepfather’s plucky Mazda participated and won? It would have been a case of “The Little Mazda That Could”!
Respectfully, and with many thanks for sharing, Derdriu