2004 Australian GP Preview
Minardi detail. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Felipe Massa arrives at the Albert Park paddock ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Juan Pablo Montoya at the FIA's Thursday press conference ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Jenson Button and Juan Pablo Montoya at the FIA's Thursday press conference ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Jenson Button and Juan Pablo Montoya at the FIA's Thursday press conference ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Olivier Panis and Mike Gascoyne ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Bjorn Wirdheim, Jaguar, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, at a Shell event ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Juan Pablo Montoya and Cristiano da Matta prepare for the officia photoshoot ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
HSBC event ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Bernie and Slavica Ecclestone with Flavio Briatore ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Bernie and Slavica Ecclestone with Ron Walker ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
HSBC event ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Bernie and Slavica Ecclestone ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Jarno Trulli and Flavio Briatore ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
HSBC event ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
HSBC event ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Ove Andersson, Toyota, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Juan Pablo Montoya gets weighed ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
A McLaren on display ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
A McLaren on display ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
A McLaren on display ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Takuma Sato, BAR, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Jenson Button, BAR, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Mike Gascoyne, Toyota, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
HSBC event ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
HSBC event ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Michael Schumacher ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Bernie Ecclestone ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Juan Pablo Montoya at the Albert Park paddock ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Christian Klien at an HSBC event ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Christian Klien at an HSBC event ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Bernie and Slavica Ecclestone ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Rubens Barrichello, Ferrari, at a Sell event ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Mark Webber, Jaguar, and Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, at the FIA's Thursday press conference ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, at the FIA's Thursday press conference ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Mark Webber, Jaguar, at an HSBC event ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, at the FIA's Thursday press conference ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
The Sauber drivers in the official photoshoot ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Michael Schumacher signs autographs at Albert Park ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, at a Shell event ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, at a Shell event ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, Australia, March 4th 2004.
Renault R24 front wing detail. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Sauber practice a pit stop. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
A Renault mechanic applies a decal to the R24's engine cover. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Minardi test driver Tiago Monteiro. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Ferrari F2004 engine cover. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Sauber-Petronas C23 steering wheel. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
The rear end of the McLaren MP4-19. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Williams engine covers. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Safety Car driver Bernd Maylander stands alongside his Mercedes SLK safety car. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Minardi sidepod detail. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Minardi nose detail. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Minardi headrest detail. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Minardi sidepod detail. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Minardi test driver Tiago Monteiro. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Minardi bodywork detail. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Minardi bodywork detail. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Jarno Trulli, Renault. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Fernando Alonso, Renault. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Jordan's Nick Heidfeld, Timo Glock and Giorgio Pantano about to head into the surf. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Jordan test driver Timo Glock and Jordan drivers Nick Heidfeld and Giorgio Pantano wearing Quiksilver clothes. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Jordan test driver Timo Glock and Jordan drivers Nick Heidfeld and Giorgio Pantano with their surfboards. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Jordan test driver Timo Glock and Jordan drivers Nick Heidfeld and Giorgio Pantano stand on the beach. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Jordan test driver Timo Glock does a handstand as Giorgio Pantano prepares to. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Giorgio Pantano falling off his board. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Nick Heidfeld rides a wave. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Minardi driver Gianmaria Bruni, Minardi team owner Paul Stoddart and Minardi driver Zsolt Baumgartner at the launch of the Minardi PS04B. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Minardi drivers Gianmaria Bruni and Zsolt Baumgartner at the launch of the Minardi PS04B. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Minardi test driver Tiago Monteiro, Minardi drivers Gianmaria Bruni and Zsolt Baumgartner, and Minardi test driver Bas Leinders at the launch of the Minardi PS04B. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Thumbs up from the Minardi team at the launch of the Minardi PS04B. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Minardi drivers Gianmaria Bruni and Zsolt Baumgartner unveil the Minardi PS04B. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Minardi drivers Gianmaria Bruni and Zsolt Baumgartner at the launch of the Minardi PS04B. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
The Minardi PS04B is unveiled. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Minardi test driver Bas Leinders at the launch of the Minardi PS04B. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Minardi test driver Tiago Monteiro at the launch of the Minardi PS04B. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Minardi test driver Tiago Monteiro with his helmet resting on the sidepod at the launch of the Minardi PS04B. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Minardi test driver Tiago Monteiro at the launch of the Minardi PS04B. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
The Mercedes C Class medical car. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Minardi test driver Bas Leinders, Minardi drivers Gianmaria Bruni and Zsolt Baumgartner, and Minardi test driver Tiago Monteiro at the launch of the Minardi PS04B. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
The new Mercedes SLK safety car waits in pitlane. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Ferrari fuel rigs. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
The rear of the new Mercedes SLK safety car. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
The front of the new Mercedes SLK safety car. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Jenson Button, BAR. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
A McLaren mechanic at work. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
BAR team principal David Richards talks with the FIA's Pasquale and Australian Grand Prix Corporation Chairman chief Ron Walker. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Williams mechanics work under a FW26. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
A Ferrari mechanic at work. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
A young boy looks at Ferrari bodywork. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
A young boy looks at Ferrari bodywork. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Williams driver Juan Pablo Montoya speaks at a press conference at Sandown International Raceway. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Williams driver Juan Pablo Montoya speaks at a press conference at Sandown International Raceway. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
A Toyota employee applies decals to the sidepod. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Allianz Australia chief Greg Fisher and Williams driver Juan Pablo Montoya at a press conference at Sandown International Raceway. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Ferrari sidepod detail. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Engine covers line pitlane. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Renault sidepod detail. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
An F2004 sitting in the Ferrari pit bay. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Ferrari bodywork detail. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
An F2004 sitting in the Ferrari pit bay. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
A trackside poster. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Minardi drivers Gianmaria Bruni and Zsolt Baumgartner unveil the PS04B. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Minardi drivers Gianmaria Bruni and Zsolt Baumgartner at the launch of the Minardi PS04B. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
A row of Ferrari engine covers. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
McLaren mechanics push a MP4-19 down pitlane. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Fernando Alonso, Renault. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Christian Klien, Jaguar. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Bjorn Wirdheim, Jaguar test driver. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Minardi pit canopy. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Tony Purnell, Jaguar. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Toyota winglet detail. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Jarno Trulli, Renault. Australian GP Preview, Melbourne, Australia. March 3rd 2004
Connie and Juan Pablo Montoya, Williams, at the Albert Park paddock, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, March 3rd 2004.
Connie and Juan Pablo Montoya, Williams, at the Albert Park paddock, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, March 3rd 2004.
Connie and Juan Pablo Montoya, Williams, at the Albert Park paddock, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, March 3rd 2004.
Connie and Juan Pablo Montoya, Williams, at the Albert Park paddock, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, March 3rd 2004.
Juan Pablo Montoya, Williams, at the Albert Park paddock, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Melbourne, March 3rd 2004.
A view of Albert Park from the top of the Rialto Tower in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. March 4th 2004.
A view of Albert Park from the top of the Rialto Tower in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. March 4th 2004.
Melbourne City ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. March 4th 2004.
Mark Webber and Christian Klien attend a Jaguar news conference in Sydney ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. March 2nd 2004.
Mark Webber and Christian Klien attend a Jaguar news conference in Sydney ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. March 2nd 2004.
Mark Webber and Christian Klien attend a Jaguar news conference in Sydney ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. March 2nd 2004.
Mark Webber spins the wheels of his Jaguar at a publicity event at Sydney's Circular Quay ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. March 2nd 2004.
Giorgio Pantano, Jordan, and Gianmaria Bruni, Minardi, pose with a Koala at Melbourne Zoo ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. March 2nd 2004.
Nick Heidfeld, Jordan, from Germany plays basketball with Victorian Liberty Giants team player Gary Boodnikoff in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. March 2nd 2004.
Giorgio Pantano, Jordan is lifted by Victorian Liberty Giants basketball player Gary Boodnikoff during a photo opportunity in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. March 2nd 2004.
Jordan drivers Giorgio Pantano and Nick Heidfeld stand next to Victorian Liberty Giants basketball players Ben Pepper and Gary Boodnikoff during a photo opportunity in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. March 2nd 2004.
Ferrari cars arrive at Avalon Airport in Melbourne, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. March 1st 2004.
Cristiano da Matta and Olivier Panis at a Toyota fans day in Tokyo, Japan, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. February 29th 2004
Cristiano da Matta and Olivier Panis at a Toyota fans day in Tokyo, Japan, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. February 29th 2004
Cristiano da Matta and Olivier Panis at a Toyota fans day in Tokyo, Japan, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. February 29th 2004
Cristiano da Matta and Olivier Panis at a Toyota fans day in Tokyo, Japan, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. February 29th 2004
Cristiano da Matta at a Toyota fans day in Tokyo, Japan, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. February 29th 2004
Jenson Button and Takuma Sato at a Honda news conference in Tokyo, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. February 28th 2004.
Jenson Button and Takuma Sato at a Honda news conference in Tokyo, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. February 28th 2004.
Jenson Button and Takuma Sato at a Honda news conference in Tokyo, ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. February 28th 2004.
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