December Events
Justin Wilson at a press conference with Paul Stoddart, Minardi Team Owner. Wilson is the first driver to be announced to drive for the Minardi team for the 2003 season. Hilton Hotel, Heathrow Airport, London, 17 December 2002.
Justin Wilson at a press conference with Paul Stoddart, Minardi Team Owner. Wilson is the first driver to be announced to drive for the Minardi team for the 2003 season. Hilton Hotel, Heathrow Airport, London, 17 December 2002.
Justin Wilson at a press conference with Paul Stoddart, Minardi Team Owner. Wilson is the first driver to be announced to drive for the Minardi team for the 2003 season. Hilton Hotel, Heathrow Airport, London, 17 December 2002.
Justin Wilson at a press conference with Paul Stoddart, Minardi Team Owner. Wilson is the first driver to be announced to drive for the Minardi team for the 2003 season. Hilton Hotel, Heathrow Airport, London, 17 December 2002.
Alex Yoong, Minardi, talks to the media as the second day of the F1x2 experience was called off because of snow. Yoong was in China to promote F1's arrival in the country, scheduled for 2004, in collaboration with Minardi and BSA wheels. BSA Thunder in China, Beijing, China. 15 December 2002.
Alex Yoong gives the Minardi F1x2 its Chinese debut at the Beijing International circuit. Yoong was in China to promote F1's arrival in the country, scheduled for 2004, in collaboration with Minardi and BSA wheels. BSA Thunder in China, Beijing, China. 15 December 2002.
Alex Yoong, Minardi F1x2, gives a ride to a passenger around the snow covered Beijing International circuit. Yoong was in China to promote F1's arrival in the country, scheduled for 2004, in collaboration with Minardi and BSA wheels. BSA Thunder in China, Beijing, China. 15 December 2002.
Alex Yoong, Minardi F1x2, gives a ride to a passenger around the Beijing International circuit. Yoong was in China to promote F1's arrival in the country, scheduled for 2004, in collaboration with Minardi and BSA wheels. BSA Thunder in China, Beijing, China. 15 December 2002.
Alex Yoong, Minardi, had his name in Chinese painted onto his helmet. Yoong was in China to promote F1's arrival in the country, scheduled for 2004, in collaboration with Minardi and BSA wheels. BSA Thunder in China, Beijing, China. 15 December 2002.
Alex Yoong poses beside the BSA Wheels liveried Minardi F1x2. Yoong was in China to promote F1's arrival in the country, scheduled for 2004, in collaboration with Minardi and BSA wheels. BSA Thunder in China, Beijing, China. 15 December 2002.
Alex Yoong, Minardi F1x2, with BSA Group Executive Chairman Dato Dr Cam Soh, (second from left). Christijan Albers sits on the far right. Minardi and BSA wheels were in China to promote F1's arrival in the country, scheduled for 2004, in collaboration with Minardi and BSA wheels. BSA Thunder in China, Beijing, China. 15 December 2002.
FIA president Max Mosley and Bernie Ecclestone at the FIA's traditional annual gala in Monaco. December 13th, 2002.
Juan Pablo Montoya at the FIA's traditional annual gala in Monaco. December 13th, 2002.
Gerhard Berger and wife at the FIA's traditional annual gala in Monaco. December 13th, 2002.
Willi Weber and Michael Schumacher at the FIA's traditional annual gala in Monaco. December 13th, 2002.
Rubens Barrichello at the FIA's traditional annual gala in Monaco. December 13th, 2002.
Michael Schumacher at the FIA's traditional annual gala in Monaco. December 13th, 2002.
Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello, Williams's Juan Pablo Montoya and wife Connie at the FIA's traditional annual gala in Monaco. December 13th, 2002.
Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, at the FIA's traditional annual gala in Monaco. December 13th, 2002.
Ferrari's Michael Schumacher and Williams's Juan Pablo Montoya at the FIA's traditional annual gala in Monaco. December 13th, 2002.
Ferrari's Michael Schumacher, Jean Todt and Rubens Barrichello at the FIA's traditional annual gala in Monaco. December 13th, 2002.
The FIA's traditional annual gala in Monaco. December 13th, 2002.
Track workers walk through the snow at the Goldenport race track in Beijing December 15, 2002. Snow forced the cancellation of the second day of and quot;Thunder in China and quot;, in which Malaysian driver Alex Yoong and Dutchman Christian Albers drove two Formula One cars for the first time in China.
A security guard watches as a Minardi Formula One car dashes past in the snow at the Goldenport race track in Beijing December 15, 2002. Snow forced the cancellation of the second day of and quot;Thunder in China and quot;, in which Malaysian driver Alex Yoong and Dutchman Christian Albers drove two Formula One cars for the first time in China.
World Champion Michael Schumacher poses with his trophy in front of a portrait of famed Argentinian race driver Juan Manuel Fangio at the traditional annual gala of the FIA at Monaco. December 13, 2002.
World rally champion Marcus Gronholm (L) of Finland, Prince Albert of Monaco (2nd L), Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher (2nd R) and FIA president Max Mosley (R) pose for a group photograph at the FIA's traditional annual gala in Monaco December 13, 2002.
Michael Schumacher and Jean Todt at the traditional annual gala of the FIA at Monaco. The posters in rear show pictures of Schumacher and five-time WC Juan Manuel Fangio of Argentina. December 13, 2002.
World Champion Michael Schumacher and Ferrari sporting director Jean Todt pose with their trophies at the traditional annual gala of the FIA at Monaco. December 13, 2002.
World rally champion Marcus Gronholm from Finland and Germany's Michael Schumacher, the Formula One world champion, pose with their trophies at the traditional annual gala of the FIA in Monaco. December 13, 2002.
Juan Pablo Montoya poses with his wife Connie at the 2002 FIA Prize Giving Gala in Monaco. December 13th 2002.
BMW End of Season Ski Party. Kitzbuhel, Austria. December 7th 2002.
Juan Pablo Montoya and Ralf Schumacher, Williams, at the BMW End of Season Ski Party. Kitzbuhel, Austria. December 7th 2002.
Williams test drivers in 2002, Marc Gene and Antonio Pizzonia, at the BMW End of Season Ski Party. Kitzbuhel, Austria. December 7th 2002.
Ralf Schumacher, Williams, at the BMW End of Season Ski Party. Kitzbuhel, Austria. December 7th 2002.
Juan Pablo Montoya, Williams, at the BMW End of Season Ski Party. Kitzbuhel, Austria. December 7th 2002.
Juan Pablo Montoya, Williams, and team mate Ralf Schumacher, Williams, try their hands at archery. BMW End of Season Ski Party. Kitzbuhel, Austria. December 7th 2002.
Juan Pablo Montoya, Williams, tries his hand at archery. BMW End of Season Ski Party. Kitzbuhel, Austria. December 7th 2002.
Ralf Schumacher, Williams, practices milking a cow. BMW End of Season Ski Party. Kitzbuhel, Austria. December 7th 2002.
Luciano Burti and the Ferrari Team. Bologna Motorshow. Bologna, Italy. December 7-8, 2002.
Alex Zanardi took part in the Karting Race at the Bologna Motorshow. Bologna, Italy. December 7-8, 2002.
Luciano Burti performs laps in the F12002. Bologna Motorshow. Bologna, Italy. December 7-8, 2002.
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