2012 formula 1 qantas australian grand prix media diary

2012 FORMULA 1 QANTAS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIXMEDIA DIARYSunday 18 March, 2012EVENTTIMELOCATIONMEDIA OPPORTUNITIESUnveiling of the Monte Carlo rally car by Minister of Tourism and Major Events LouiseAsher11:15amAutomotive Avenue(Opposite Pete’s Bar)Albert Park Grand Prix CircuitThe famous rally car driven by Lex Davison, Stan Jones and Tony Gaze in thelegendary 1953 Monte Carlo Rally will be unveiled by the Victorian Minister of Tourismand Major Events.To celebrate the 60th anniversary of one of Australia’s most significant motorsportachievements, when three Australians ran a 48-series Holden, the first Australian-builtcar to compete in any European motorsport event.EVENT ACCREDITED MEDIA ONLYMEDIA CONTACTLaura McLachlanAustralian Grand Prix CorporationLaura.mclachlan@grandprix.com.au+61 401 644 061EVENTTIMEDisney-Pixar Cars Junior GP Challenge12noon – 12:15pmLOCATION Pit Straight adjacent to Pit Building 1Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit(access adjacent to Torque Bar)MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES The Disney-Pixar Cars Junior GP Challenge consists of 10 children aged between 3and 6 years old, including Shane Delia’s 5-year-old daughter Jayda, competing in adrag-like race along pit straight. Children will be dressed in Lightning McQueen racesuits and will be driving battery operated cars provided by Disney.FIA EVENT ACCREDITED MEDIA ONLYMEDIA CONTACTLaura McLachlanAustralian Grand Prix CorporationLaura.mclachlan@grandprix.com.au+61 401 644 061For more information please contact Laura McLachlan on +61 (0)401 644 061 or Natalie Cerny on +61 (0)423 884 945