The weather was the real kill joy today. The Paddock was very overpriced and completely disorganised. People refused to sit on the wet seats understandably so nobody could see anything from the 3rd row up.
Still hopefully lessons were learnt and it will be better next time.

I really don’t understand people moaning about the event…. fair enough I can see why people who spent big money for paddock ticket being angry but at the end of the day this was a demo not a competitive race… above all I can’t understand anyone who was there free moaning… its not every day you get to see some brilliant brilliant cars around Dublin city… the mclaren and caterham sounded immense…. the rally cars were too and some of the drifters definitely did their part… oh and the government spending money? did they have to pay for any of it or was it funded by bavaria/Vodafone,etc.. either way some of the businesses in town would have done very well with the footfall in front if their doors… it is what you make of it… I didn’t buy a ticket but got some good viewing spots plus the screens were great…. anyway rant over… great event why do we have to give out about everything….

No pics of lorry hitting central reservation on dame street?? Or Button on the first lap with the comp winner failing to make the turn on Dame street opposite the Central bank? They were quite funny!!

Glenda Gilson? Who are ye,who are ye!!!!!

I was in the bestquote.ie hospitality area and all I got to see was the shell of the Anglo building through fogged up plastic due to the weather. The cars came in and out beside us but all the action was further down so watched it on the screen opposite. They did start up the McLaren under us which was really what I wanted to see, plus they were serving beer. Say if the weather had been good it would have been more enjoyable. Hopefully they’ll be back next year.

It’s Facebook page is being bombarded with complaints,Alot of people feeling very ripped off! Quite happy I gave my tix away! Massive Motorsport fan all my life but when these events are aimed at “non fans” they always turned into a mess! Great for the city all the same!

It would appear from FB page that the ‘Paddock’ area was quite disappointing and not as promised and if people have genuine grievances then go back to the organisers but majority of comments are of support and people sharing the great day they had!

I think there was pro and cons to all the ticket only stands. I was at the custom house stand and went early so got a good seat at the front. If you turn up when its about to start you are hardly going to expect the best seats to be free! There was a delay at the start as it seemed one car had a problem and they were trying to fix it so they ended getting Jenson to start first. I thought it was outstanding and enjoyed every minute of it and that was after 5 hrs sitting frozen and wet. Also the Vodafone playground Zone fulfilled one of my dreams to sit in a McLaren. I went early Saturday and there was no queues. It was a Brillant set up.

Do I see that properly? None of performance cars from the 2nd video can do a good hand brake turn / drift / bit of spinning? Id say some serious amateurs in those Porsches not real race drivers…I would not expect them doing this class for example, but just little better what I seen :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEWvGfqDBf0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Fantastic effort by all involved to get this on… Great to see such a high class international motorsport event come to Dublin City streets. Glad the crowds turned up even with the rain! Hope it comes back again soon

Ugh. Irish models, how hum-drum.

he says that Dublin has never experienced a formula one race, but the first ever f1 race was held in Dublin…

Just looks like an average night in Dublin really with all the doughnuts ! lol

less images of people watching and more of the cars would have been great

Hi, if like me you were ripped off by Bavaria and want to try get your money back then please email me at smccartn2004@yahoo.ie. I am hoping to take a group action against them through the small claims court. Thanks and shame on the company Bavaria.

Congratulations go to O2 and Heineken

Free event. Pay peanuts, expect to get Monkeys.

I’d rather go to a real Formula One race than this crap. I’m glad I didnt waste my time going.

The event was brilliant, a few gaps between cars but the main thing at fault was the weather, cars great, run it again with lessons learned and bring in more cars next time. Stunt drivers amazing. Had a great time and free viewing areas were a great idea to promote the event for everyone.
Who is the idiot talking about pay cuts for class room assistants above?? Go Vote No somewhere else you complete wally.This is a privately funded event promoting Dublin bringing money into the city. Do us all a favour go find a hole and put yourself and your begrudging daft comments in it and cover it up after thanks!

Waste of money. Taxpayers paying to satasfy the vested interests of a few who run the corrupt city. Whoever made a decision to waste the money should be court marshalled. Classroom assistants all over Ireland are being cut and money is spent on this rubbish.

Sounds like a distressed elephant

The Pale only catching up with Munster! There was street car racing in Limerick with one Prince Bira competing. That was about 50/60 years ago – glad to see Dublin is catching up with the 21st century !

At least someone here should mention the F1 Association’s responsibility for the repression in Bahrain. In my view this event should’ve been boycotted.

First time posting something on the journal…i couldnt find anywhere else to vent, this event did not warrant having to close down the whole quays for the weekend! Absolute joke and a nightmare to get across the city on already a busy weekend in the city! Was it that more spectaclur to have an F1 car drive around the streets than just have it at the Phoenix Park races albeit not this weekend, due to the gardeners! Overall a stupid corporate stunt that better not happen again.

Where was the Ferrari F40,
Or the GT3 cars, ( Spyker ???)