Grapevine: Record Turnout Expected at GP Party

The 2003 Grand Prix Party has received unprecedented support and will boast the strongest driver line-up in its three-year history, according to the organisers.

The event, which will be held on January 11th at the NEC Arena in Birmingham, will have David Coulthard, Justin Wilson, Giancarlo Fisichella, Mark Webber, Felipe Massa, Antonio Pizzonia and Cristiano da Matta among the stars that will show up for the party.

Other F1 Guests who have also booked their seats include Damon Hill, Murray Walker, Martin Brundle, Mark Blundell, and team bosses Eddie Jordan, Paul Stoddart and Ron Dennis.

"It's great to see the Grand Prix Party going from strength to strength," said event founder and promoter Chas Cole. "Now two weeks before our third event, we already have no less than six of the current drivers set to appear on stage and it's fantastic to see The Bernies as an established fixture on the F1 calendar"

Like in the previous two years, the event will feature the F1 Awards - The Bernies - but this year's edition will see the introduction of the Drivers's Driver award, where all the current drivers will have a chance to vote for the best colleague of the 2002 season.