Surreal Art on EJ14

The Kingdom of Bahrain continues its campaign of cultural messages with a tribute to Salvador Dalí on the Jordan Ford EJ14 cars at the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend.

The Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation is marking the centenary of Salvador Dalí’s birth near Barcelona (11 May 1904) with “Dalí Year 2004”, a celebration of the Spanish avantgarde artist’s work.  Barcelona currently hosts a major exhibition at the Caixa Forum called "Cultura de Masses" which forms the centrepiece of the celebration of the Dalí year 2004 in the Catalan Region and exhibits Dalí‘s adoption of mass culture as a major influence of his works.

Previous emblems displayed on Jordan’s cars in Bahrain’s campaign of messages:

Australian Grand Prix Dove of Peace
Malaysian Grand Prix Racial equality
Bahrain Grand Prix Campaign for nuclear disarmament
San Marino Grand Prix Ayrton Senna tribute

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The Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation was set-up by the artist himself in 1983 to protect the artistic, cultural and intellectual qualities of his work throughout Spain and the rest of the world. Salvador Dalí was President of the foundation up until his death in 1989 and now the foundation is run by a board of trustees appointed by The Government of Spain and Catalonia. Princess Cristina of Spain has been a life-long trustee since 1998. The Foundation is based in Figueres near Barcelona, the town of Dalí’s birth.
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Friday first session free practice times

Driver Team Time
M Schumacher Ferrari 1.15.658
Barrichello Ferrari 1.16.033
Davidson BAR 1.16.616
Zonta Toyota 1.16.639
Button BAR 1.17.060
R Schumacher Williams 1.17.165
Alonso Renault 1.17.429
Sato BAR 1.17.481
Panis Toyota 1.17.489
Raikkonen McLaren 1.17.563
Montoya Williams 1.17.635
Webber Jaguar Racing 1.17.763
Coulthard McLaren 1.17.973
Trulli Renault 1.18.341
Da Matta Toyota 1.18.362
Wirdheim Jaguar Racing 1.18.615
Glock Jordan Ford 1.18.655
Massa Sauber 1.18.760
Fisichella Sauber 1.18.886
Heidfeld Jordan Ford 1.19.198
Pantano Jordan Ford 1.19.925
Bruni Minardi 1.20.858
Leinders Minardi 1.21.053
Baumgartner Minardi 1.21.535

07 May 2004 12:30