Jaguar Racing Announces 2004 Driver Line Up

3 December, 2003

Jaguar Racing today confirms Austrian Christian Klien (20) as Mark Webber's team mate for the 2004 Formula One season. This is with immediate effect with Christian joining Mark for a three-day test this week at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona.

Having never previously driven a Formula One car before, Christian was invited to test for Jaguar Racing last week at Valencia (Spain) where he demonstrated clearly his capabilities and potential over two days.

"Christian was in as much control of himself as he was the car," said David Pitchforth, Managing Director, Jaguar Racing. "He was extremely calm, composed and didn't seem remotely fazed by his first ever experience with a Formula One car. His technical feedback was excellent and there is no doubt in our minds about the potential of this exciting new young talent. He worked very well with the race engineers and demonstrated increasing speed as he became familiar with the car. Christian's professionalism and brain bandwidth are also very impressive and combined with his application, our decision to employ him as a race driver was based on merit, potential and speed," added Pitchforth.

A delighted Christian commented: "Knowing that I am a Jaguar F1 driver has made me the happiest man on earth! I have worked tirelessly over the years to get to this point but I appreciate also that the real hard work for me starts now. I am indebted to Jaguar Racing for giving me an opportunity to prove my worth and I intend repaying Jaguar through hard work, commitment and ultimately, results on the race track. Before that, however, I have a responsibility alongside Mark Webber to support the

development of the 2004 challenger and that means countless hours of testing over the winter period. This will also be a very valuable familiarisation exercise for me too as I get to know the car, the team and its associated partners."

After contesting his contracted five races with the team, Justin Wilson (24) makes way for Christian and his valuable contribution to the development and growth of Jaguar Racing is summed up by Pitchforth: "I cannot thank Justin enough for his hard work and commitment since joining us after the British Grand Prix. Justin's speed, focus and experience are exemplary and our decision to put Christian in the race car in no way reflects upon Justin's clear ability as a competitive racing driver. We are, however, in discussions with Justin about how Jaguar Racing can help with his future career."

Christian Klien

Date of birth: 2/2/1983

Place of Birth: Hohenems, Vorarlberg, Austria

Lives: Hohenems

Family: Single

Height: 1.69m

Weight: 68kgs

Hobbies: Skiing, Inline skating, Biking, Motorsports

Career highlights:

2003 Formula 3 Euro Series

21 races - 9 podium positions, 14 times in the points

4 times first, 2 times second, 3 times third, 7 pole positions, 4 fastest laps

2nd in the overall ranking in the Formula 3 Euro Series, best rookie

VICTORY in the MARLBORO MASTERS 2003, Zandvoort.

2002 Formula Renault Championship - Germany and Eurocup

Wins 5 races and has 5 pole positions & wins his first title - German Champion

Finishes 5th in the Eurocup - as best rookie

2001 Formula BMW ADAC Championship

Wins 5 races and finishes 3rd in the Championship

2000 Formula BMW ADAC Championship

Finishes among the top 10 in 50 % of the races -10th in the final ranking and

third in the rookie ranking

1999 Formula BMW ADAC Junior Cup

May 8, 1999, victory in his first formula race at the Sachsenring , wins four races and finishes fourth overall.

1998 KART

2nd position 24h KART race Dornbirn

2nd position 24h A1 KART race Saalfelden

2nd position international KART race of Liechtenstein

1997 KART

5th position Suisse KART Championship

Position Federations Cup - KART

1996 KART

Suisse Champion KART. Kat. Mini - 40 % victories