21.   Since it came on the opening lap, Castroneves was put into a backup car and the race was restarted.

22.   The Briton had got into a pushing match with Pancorbo from the opening lap.

23.   The Briton had got into pushing bouts with Pancorbo from the opening lap.

24.   World champion Michael Schumacher piloted his Ferrari around a pileup that halved the field on the opening lap Sunday and won his third consecutive Australian Grand Prix.

25.   And after Haga had taken the lead midway through the opening lap, Bayliss responded by going into the front at the start of the second.

26.   Berger made an excellent start from pole and controlled the opening laps only to grind to a halt on lap eight and give Coulthard the lead.

27.   Eddie Irvine in the Jordan Peugeot had set fourth fastest time in the opening laps, but was pushed down to seventh by the end.

28.   Veteran English driver Martin Brundle had a fortuitous escape from a horrifying tangle in the opening lap forcing a restart.

29.   Reigning world champion Michael Schumacher was one of five drivers to crash on the opening lap of city streets made treacherous by a pre-race downpour.