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In photos: 'Formula One Roadshow Arrives in Malaysia'

By M&C News Mar 20, 2008, 20:24 GMT

Mechanics of BMW Sauber push the Formula One car back to the garage with a banner on the backround reading on 'Visit Malaysia' on the pit lane of the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 March 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Malaysia will take place at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur on 23 March 2008. EPA/KERIM OKTEN

epa The steering wheel of a Renault Formula One racing car is seen in the pit lane of the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 March 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Malaysia will take place at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur on 23 March 2008. EPA/KERIM OKTEN

Mechanics of Williams train for the pit stop on the pit lane of the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 March 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Malaysia will take place at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur on 23 March 2008. EPA/KERIM OKTEN

Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Ferrari gestures during a press conference at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,, 20 March 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Malaysia will take place at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur on 23 March 2008 EPA/GERO BRELOER

epa German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Williams walks through the pit lane of the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 March 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Malaysia will take place at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur on 23 March 2008. EPA/KERIM OKTEN

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes chats with a team member at the paddock of the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,, 20 March 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Malaysia will take place at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur on 23 March 2008. EPA/ROLAND WEIHRAUCH

Finnish Formula One driver Heikki Kovalainen (L) of McLaren Mercedes chat with Renault team members at the pit lane of the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 March 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Malaysia will take place at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur on 23 March 2008. EPA/KERIM OKTEN

Australian Formula One driver Mark Webber of Red Bull rides a motorbike underneath a banner reading "Malaysia" in the pit lane of the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 March 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Malaysia will take place at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur on 23 March 2008. EPA/KERIM OKTEN

Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica of BMW Sauber smiles in the Paddock at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 March 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Malaysia will take place at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur on 23 March 2008. EPA/KERIM OKTEN

German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Toro Rosso wipes his face in the Paddock at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 March 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Malaysia will take place at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur on 23 March 2008. EPA/KERIM OKTEN

Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa (R) of Ferrari and his Brazilian girlriend Rafaela Bassi (L) walks at the paddock of the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,, 20 March 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Malaysia will take place at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur on 23 March 2008. EPA/ROLAND WEIHRAUCH

Brazilian Formula One driver Nelson Piquet Jr. of Renault rides a motorbike at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 March 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Malaysia will take place at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur on 23 March 2008. EPA/KERIM OKTEN

German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg (R) and his Japanese teammate Kazuki Nakajima (L) both of Williams and Malaysian CEO of AirAsia Tony Fernandes (C) pose in front of an airbus A320 of AirAsia and Formula One racing car at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 March 2008. The Williams drivers joint the presentation of the AirAsia Airbus named "Sir Frank Williiam" in tribute to the Team Principal and painted in the team colours. The Formula One Grand Prix of Malaysia will take place at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur on on 23 March 2008. EPA/ROLAND WEIHRAUCH

A worker sweeps the ground of the paddock at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 March 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Malaysia will take place at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur on 23 March 2008. EPA/KERIM OKTEN

Airport personnel and German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Williams pose in front of an airbus A320 of AirAsia and Formula One racing car at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 March 2008. The Williams drivers joint the presentation of the AirAsia Airbus named "Sir Frank Williiam" in tribute to the Team Principal and painted in the team colours. The Formula One Grand Prix of Malaysia will take place at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur on on 23 March 2008. EPA/ROLAND WEIHRAUCH

epa German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Williams poses in front of an airbus A320 of AirAsia at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 March 2008. The Williams drivers joint the presentation of the AirAsia Airbus named "Sir Frank Williiam" in tribute to the Team Principal and painted in the team colours. The Formula One Grand Prix of Malaysia will take place at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur on on 23 March 2008. EPA/ROLAND WEIHRAUCH

German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Williams thumbs up through the cockpit window of an AirAsia airline airbus A320 at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 March 2008. The Williams drivers joint the presentation of the AirAsia Airbus named "Sir Frank Williiam" in tribute to the Team Principal and painted in the team colours. The Formula One Grand Prix of Malaysia will take place at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur on on 23 March 2008. EPA/ROLAND WEIHRAUCH

A mechanic of McLaren Mercedes tests the helmet of the British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton inside of the team garage at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 March 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Malaysia will take place at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur on 23 March 2008. EPA/KERIM OKTEN