T3 ARNOLD MEETS R4 WEBBER, PIZZONIA
7/18/2003
Milton Keynes, England — One of the world's biggest
movie stars comes together with one of the world's biggest sporting events
this Sunday, when Arnold Schwarzenegger makes an unprecedented
appearance at the British Grand Prix as a guest of Jaguar Racing, promoting
his latest blockbuster release Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.
In a unique partnership between Columbia TriStar Films UK and Jaguar
Racing, Arnold Schwarzenegger will be the guest of honour at this event
where the home team's F-1 cars will race in front of a global audience of
millions carrying a specially designed Terminator 3 livery. The team's
pit-lane garage will also boast the unique livery that has been designed as
a one-off for the British Grand Prix. To coincide with the movie's premiere
on July 21, Mark Webber will drive the Jaguar R4 through London's
Leicester Square and co-star Kristanna Loken will arrive in an all
aluminium polished Jaguar XJ - the only one of it's kind in the world.
Following a photo call in the pitlane at 11:45 a.m. with co-star Kristanna
Loken and the Jaguar Racing drivers Mark Webber and Antonio Pizzonia,
Arnold and Kristanna will walk the grid before the start of the 2003
British Grand Prix.
Schwarzenegger, a huge sports fan, stated, "I am very excited to be
returning to London to attend the UK premiere of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. I am also delighted to attend the British Grand Prix as a guest
of Jaguar Racing which, like the film itself promises to be pure action!"
After opening No. 1 in the U.S. on July 2, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, has gone on to break records and post number-one openings in 13
international markets, with many yet to come over the next few weeks.
The T3-branded Jaguars will hit the Silverstone track for the first time at
0830am on Friday this week for the two-hour free testing session.
"We are honoured and delighted to be hosting Arnold and Kristanna at our
home event and one which will take on a very different look this year with
our uniquely branded T3 racing cars," said David Pitchforth, managing
director, Jaguar Racing. "The first two Terminator movies have amassed a
huge global following and like Formula One, I'm sure the third Terminator
instalment from Arnold will pack a big punch when it comes to action,
glamour and global adulation. We are very excited indeed about having such
an iconic figure in our presence this weekend and running our F-1 car
through Leicester Square the following night takes the excitement to a
whole new audience."
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