It's unsure how the accident happened. Villeneuve was going far too fast into the corner and rocketed into Ralf Schumacher. And Ralf Schumacher and Jacques Villeneuve have had a massive crash. So it's already a familiar scene at the front of the race with Schumacher and Hakkinen vying for the top spot. And they ease up to the front but Button's car is under investigation.
Green lights see the start of the parade lap.
It's 28 degrees on the track today and slightly overcast in Albert Park, Melbourne.