GALA SEASON AWARDS DINNER TO LAUNCH 2003 CALENDAR!
2 DAY AFFAIR SET FOR THE 26TH & 27TH OF MARCH IN LAUSANNE!

Abu Dhabi, UAE, (26th of February) ­ The 22nd year of the U.I.M. F1 World Championship season is starting out in a big way with two days of activities set in the beautiful backdrop of Lausanne, Switzerland.

It all begins on Wednesday, March 26th with a “Swiss Dinner” at 19.30 and continuing the following afternoon at 13.15 in the spectacular setting of the Olympic Museum with a luncheon and press conference immediately following introducing the 2003 calendar.

The opening evening starts with a wonderful typical “Swiss Dinner” where race organizers and teams will be presented with awards for their excellent work and performances during the 2002 season.

The following afternoon on Thursday, March 27th race organizers, teams, sponsors and the world racing media are invited to a the introduction of exciting 2003 calendar including the announcement of new sponsors and new faces that will make the upcoming campaign possibility one of the most memorable in the history of the sport. Every race organizer and team is welcome to attend with journalists from their own country.

The Idea Marketing press office will be happy to distribute press kits from every local organizer and every team. A video with personalized interviews from teams and local race organizers will be edited and supplied for distribution to local and personal TV contracts. A tradition of excitement has surrounded the opening introductions to each of the last few seasons and this 2003 opening will continue the wonderful tradition to the start of a memorable season of U.I.M. F1 World Championship for power boating action.

For additional information, interviews or video footage please contact:

Steve Michael Reporting - Philippe Stiernon F1 Press Officer

Photos: http://www.f1boatphotos.com