Aussie motorcycle stars to cut laps at Albert Park
Doohan, Gardner and Beattie for Oz F1Mick Doohan, Wayne Gardner and Daryl Beattie will take to the Albert Park circuit in two 'Australian Motorcycle Legends' demonstrations at this year's Formula 1 Qantas Australian Grand Prix on March 27-28.
The trio will be on the track between 4.05-4.15pm on Saturday and 3.40-4.00pm on Sunday, just before the feature F1 race kicks into life featuring Aussie Mark Webber.
Doohan and Gardner also completed demonstration laps at last year's Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, where they were joined by three-time world superbike champion Troy Bayliss.
In addition to the 'Australian Motorcycle Legends' demonstrations, spectators will also be treated to a parade lap by the 1980 Formula 1 world champion, Alan Jones, on Sunday.
Doohan will also drive the Mercedes E63 AMG in the new-look Ultimate Speed Comparison against a Formula 1 Vodafone McLaren-Mercedes and a Team Vodafone V8 Supercar.
Jamie Whincup, Craig Lowndes and Mark Skaife will also participate, driving the Team Vodafone V8 Supercar.
Doohan, Gardner, Beattie and Jones have seven world championships and 87 GP wins between them.
Gardner claimed the world 500cc title in 1987, while Doohan won five successive 500cc championships from 1994--1998.
Alan Jones won the Formula 1 title in 1980.
Click on the following link for more information on the 2010 Qantas Australian Grand Prix, including concert performances by Powderfinger and Simple Minds.
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