The Williams team, who presented their new colour scheme (with kangaroo) yesterday, have received a great deal of criticism from anti-smoking organisations as well as the health minister of Australia. The health minister said he regretted the move by Rothmans. Rothmans stated they just wanted to advertise Winfield for a global audience.

A spokeswoman for Michael Wooldridge, the health minister, stated: "We are disappointed over the decision to link Australia's attractiveness as a tourist destination with the promotion of cigarettes in an international campaign for Formula One racing."