São Paulo - The first warm-up session for the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix (GP), scheduled to start at 2 P.M. on Sunday (24) at the Interlagos racetrack, in São Paulo, got underway today.Today's warm-up, divided into two hour-long sessions, was open and served for the teams to test their cars.

Tomorrow's (23) time trials will define the cars' starting positions for Sunday's race, which winds up the 2004 Formula 1 GP season. This year's race will boast the participation of Brazilian model, Gisele Bündchen, who will flourish the checkered finishing flag.

Agência Brasil
Reporter: Flávia Albuquerque
Translator: David Silberstein
10/22/2004