The Log Cabin bar at Suzuka's Circuit Hotel has passed into F1 folklore. It was here, after winning the title in 1996, that Damon Hill and the Williams boys sang 'Who do you think you are kidding Michael Schumacher' and, before that, the likes of Senna and Berger had let their hair down. The tradition continues.
Last night the place was crammed with F1 VIPs - team bosses, drivers, TV personalities and FIA honchos - and it was terrific because everyone checked their egos in at the door and just had a great time.
As well as the alpine style bar there are half a dozen small wooden cabins, that look like garden sheds, each with a TV and karaoke system. The most popular cabin had been hired by David Coulthard and Martin Brundle, and the place was rocking from side to side as we jumped up and down inside.
The 'karaoke legend' award goes to Nico Rosberg who, at first, was too shy to take the mike and, by the end of the evening, refused to give it back. He and I duetted on a Beatles medley.
The 'thank goodness he drives better than he sings' award goes to Suzuka race winner Sebastian Vettel who attempted Mr Tamborine Man with limited success but, with all due respect, made Amadeus by Falco his own.
Christian Horner wins the 'gosh, he's really getting into it' award with his rendition of The Animals' The Saints Are coming.
And Eddie Jordan wins the 'stop it, you'll break it' award for his percussion accompaniment on top of the TV.
Special award for 'the most irritating rookie' goes to Jaime Algersuari, who I might add is a very sweet bloke and not actually annoying but it did get my goat when he kept skipping the tracks I'd selected (Stone Roses, Duran Duran etc) in favour of sh*t Spanish music. Oh, and his AC/DC Highway to Hell really needs work. We should rename the track 'Jaime to Hell'.
I left while the party was still going so I didn't miss the 03:40 media shuttle back to the hotel. But I did hear from The Guardian's Maurice Hamilton today that the Log Cabin is in an even worse state than my vocal chords. Apparently the place got absolutely trashed and DC and Brundle were seething at breakfast having had to pay an extortionate bill for damages.
My lawyers have urged me to add that when I left, it was fine.
Sounds like a hell of a party, Mr. Hay-Nicholls! I'd have paid good money to hear you and Nico take on the Beatles, I reckon. (Was Jenson still sore at him for the non-pen? ;)
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