The Star Wars Red Bull F1 Promotion

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Dietrich Mateschitz, CEO and Founder of Red Bull arrives at the Red Bull Racing Star Wars Party escorted by a Storm Trooper

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Hayden Christiansen (USA) is interviewed at the Red Bull Racing Star Wars Party.

Star Wars Emperor and entourage at the Red Bull Racing Star Wars Part

Vitantonio Liuzzi (ITA) Red Bull Racing ; C3-Po; R2-D2 and Christian Klien (AUT) Red Bull Racing at the Red Bull Racing Star Wars Party

No expense was spared in decking out the party - here's an X-Wing Fighter that was flown in to enhance the atmosphere

To take the prize of the most outrageous and lavish party of THIS weekend is quite a feat!

Part of the stage show at the party

Fellow Austrians and former F1 stars Niki Lauda and Gerhard Berger at the party

Ironically, the team put up its worst performance of the year when Coulthard got shunted by Michael Schumacher

Don't mess with the security guys

British actor Amanda Holden arrives at the Star Wars Red Bull Racing Party

Former 007 Roger Moore and his wife arrive at the party. Moore is resident in Monaco these days.

Guests arrive at the Star Wars Red Bull Racing Party

Former Formula 1 ace Heinz Harold Frentzen arrives at the party.

F1 Supremo Bernie Ecclestone with his daughters Petra and Tamara and wife Slavica.

Sarah Woodhead dancing with Chewbacca. Sarah is an image consultant - perhaps we'll see a makeover for the big hairy guy

British Image Consultant Jeanette Calliva with Star Wars character Chewbacca

Fellow racing enthusiasts: Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz with Star Wars creator George Lucas

The Star Wars Gala in Monaco was followed by a lavish party in the Grimaldi Forum, where guests danced the night away.

The Star Wars Red Bull Racing team pit crew prepare for a stop. The force was not with the team on the weekend though the marketing arm continues to go from strength to strength

Chewbacca and Darth Vader on the grid with David Coulthard at Monte Carlo

Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz (AUT) with Star Wards creator George Lucas (USA) and producer Rick McAllam (USA). Star Wars Party, Monte Carlo, Monaco, 20 May 2005