Paul Stoddart
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Paul Gerard Stoddart is an Australian businessman, airline owner and former Minardi Formula One team boss.
Stoddart at the 2006 Australian Grand Prix
European Aviation Boeing 737-229
Stoddart with future Minardi investor and Formula One chief, Bernie Ecclestone
Minardi PS01 - Stoddart's first car as team owner
2002 Australian Grand Prix
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The 2002 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race contested on 3 March 2002 at the Albert Park Circuit, Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The race, which drew 127,000 spectators, was the first of the 2002 Formula One World Championship and the 18th Formula One Australian Grand Prix. Ferrari's Michael Schumacher won the 58-lap race after starting second. Williams' Juan Pablo Montoya finished second, and McLaren's Kimi Räikkönen took third, his maiden podium finish.
The Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit (pictured in 2014), where the race was held.
Takuma Sato (pictured in 2005) crashed in the third practice session and drove the spare Jordan EJ12 car for qualifying.
Rubens Barrichello took the fourth pole position of his career.
Ralf Schumacher made contact with the rear of Barrichello's car and retired with heavy car damage at the start of the race.