2007-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Zhuhai, China
Encyclopedia
__FORCETOC__
The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Zhuhai, China is a A1 Grand Prix
race, to be held on December 16, 2007 at the Zhuhai International Circuit
, China
. This will be the fourth meeting in the 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season
.
, Tomas Enge
is back to drive the A1 Team Czech Republic
car. Erik Janis
who drove since the first round
in Zandvoort
, this season, will be rookie driver.
and Narain Karthikeyan
score the team's best-ever grid slot with a 3rd position in the Main Race.
, South Africa
, Lebanon
and Brazil
and Malaysia
are all involved in a multi-car crash in turn 5, lap 1 and the Safety car
is out. Brazil and South Africa collide and result the Lebanon is out, Malaysia and South Africa retire in the pit and Brazil loses a lap.
Safety car is in on lap 4 and the order is Germany
, Switzerland
, Ireland
, China
, Czech Republic
and Great Britain
. Switzerland come near Germany ; China is pushing Ireland hard. In lap 8, Neel Jani
(Switzerland) sets the fastest lap and in lap 11 Cong Fu Cheng (China) passes Adam Carroll
(Ireland) for 3rd. Ireland fights back until crossing the line.
New Zealand
and Canada
fight for 10th since Safety car is on and in lap 11, the two cars touch. Canada spins down to 15th. The same lap, Portugal
crash at the final turn.
Germany wins its first race of the season in front of Switzerland, China, Ireland, Czech Republic, Great Britain, India
, France
, Netherlands and New Zealand. A1 Team China and Cong Fu Cheng enjoy their success in their home race.
and Brazil
collide and are delayed. Germany
ran wide and lost a lot of places. Malaysia
stranded out of the track after a collision with New Zealand
and the Safety car
is out in this first lap. Brazil, with smoke coming out of the car, Canada
and Australia
comes into pits meanwhile Edoardo Piscopo
(Italy
) his pulled off onto the side of the circuit.
Robert Wickens
retire is car in pit because of mechanical failure the lap before the Safety car is in, on lap 5. Several fight in the next laps. New Zealand has passed China
and then USA
for 6th. The first pit stop window is open on lap 8 and the current standing is Great Britain
, Switzerland
with the current fastest lap, India
, France
, South Africa
, New Zealand, China and USA.
Narain Karthikeyan
(India), Loïc Duval
(France) and Oliver Jarvis
(Great Britain) comes in pit. Neel Jani
(Switzerland) still out for one more lap during the long pit stop of the British driver. The Netherlands damage the suspension and retire on lap 9. After most of the racers have made their first compulsory stop, Switzerland lead the race. Portugal
stack up India, France, Great Britain and South Africa until it goes off on lap 14. The next lap, South Africa passes Great Britain for 5th. In lap 16, after Portugal pit, Switzerland lead from India, New Zealand, France, South Africa and Great Britain.
Australia
its back on track after losing 3 laps in garage. France receive a drive-through penalty for clipping USA's left-rear airline as it left the pit box. Loïc Duval return on track on 15th. Chris Alajajian
(Lebanon
) clips a kerb, spin and lost a ot of time in lap 18. Lap 19, Adam Carroll
(Ireland
) pull into the pits and Satrio Hermanto
(Indonesia
) retire into the gravel. France is on a charge, is now 10th and take the fastest lap in lap 21.
The second pit stop window is now open on lap 25. Switzerland have a problem with the right rear tyre and bring the car to the pits but it lost time to take the wheel off. India its now leading. After a slow stop for Great Britain and India, Oliver Jarvis
(Great Britain) make the fastest lap on lap 29. China is going to be given a drive-through penalty for speeding in the pits. Now, the standing is India front of New Zealand, South Africa, Germany, Great Britain, Switzerland and France.
Germany and Great Britain are pushing South Africa until the finish line. Cong Fu Cheng (China) is fighting with Jonathan Summerton
(USA) since lap 37 and passes in lap 40 when USA has gone wide across the grass. Jonny Reid
(New Zealand) is now close from Narain Karthikeyan (India). India wins and score the team's first ever win in A1GP, its the 14th nation to take a win. The final standing is India, New Zealand, South Africa, Germany, Great Britain with fastest lap, Switzerland, France, Czech Republic
, China and USA.
in A1 Grand Prix
this weekend, on feature race, Dr. Manmohan Singh
, the nation's Prime Minister congratulate Narain Karthikeyan
and the team. In January 2008, just before the next round
, in Taupo, New Zealand
, Narain Karthikeyan meets Indian President, Pratibha Patil
who congratulate him and the team's achievements in Zuhai.
The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Zhuhai, China is a A1 Grand Prix
A1 Grand Prix
A1 Grand Prix was a 'single make' open-wheel auto racing series. It was unique in its field in that competitors solely represented their nation as opposed to themselves or a team, the usual format in most formula racing series. As such, it was often promoted as the "World Cup of Motorsport"...
race, to be held on December 16, 2007 at the Zhuhai International Circuit
Zhuhai International Circuit
Zhuhai International Circuit is located at Jin Ding town in Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.Motorsport started in Zhuhai when it hosted a race on its street circuit in 1993, racing continued until 1996 when the motor racing circuit was constructed and became China’s...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. This will be the fourth meeting in the 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season
2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season
The 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season was the third in the relatively short history of the championship.- Teams :All teams used same A1 Grand Prix car including chassis , engine and tyre...
.
Pre-race
After suffering injuries in a sportscar racing accident in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Tomas Enge
Tomáš Enge
Tomáš Enge is a motor racing driver from the Czech Republic, who has competed in many classes of motorsport, including three races in Formula One.-Career:...
is back to drive the A1 Team Czech Republic
A1 Team Czech Republic
A1 Team Czech Republic is the defunct Czech team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series. Although no official announcement was made, the team's flag icon was removed from the A1GP website, and they do not appear in the 2008-09 season results page....
car. Erik Janis
Erik Janiš
Erik Janiš is Czech racing driver, currently driving in International Formula Master. To his biggest achievements belongs winning rookie rankings in F3 Euro Series. His manager is Antonín Charouz.- Karting :...
who drove since the first round
2007-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Netherlands
__FORCETOC__The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Netherlands was an A1 Grand Prix race, held on September 30, 2007 at the Circuit Park Zandvoort in Zandvoort, Netherlands. This was the first in the 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season....
in Zandvoort
Zandvoort
Zandvoort is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.Zandvoort is one of the major beach resorts of the Netherlands; it has a long sandy beach, bordered by coastal dunes...
, this season, will be rookie driver.
Qualifications
IndiaA1 Team India
A1 Team India is the Indian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The seatholder for Team India is former Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan....
and Narain Karthikeyan
Narain Karthikeyan
Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan , is the first Formula One motor racing driver from India. He has previously competed in A1GP, and the Le Mans Series. He made his Formula One debut in with the Jordan team, and was a WilliamsF1 test driver in and...
score the team's best-ever grid slot with a 3rd position in the Main Race.
|
|
Sprint race
The start make it through but AustraliaA1 Team Australia
A1 Team Australia is the Australian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The team chairman is former-Formula One world champion Alan Jones, backed by general manager and former NASCAR driver Peter Nolan...
, South Africa
A1 Team South Africa
A1 Team South Africa is the South African team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team South Africa owner is Tokyo Sexwale. The Chief Executive Officer of the team is Dana Cooper and the technical and sporting manager is Mike Carroll...
, Lebanon
A1 Team Lebanon
A1 Team Lebanon is the Lebanese team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team Lebanon's owner is Tameem Auchi.- History :Daniel Morad became the race driver for A1 Team Lebanon for the 2008-09 season...
and Brazil
A1 Team Brazil
A1 Team Brazil is the Brazilian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The seat holder for A1 Team Brazil is the former Formula One World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi. Since 2005, Brazilian footballer Ronaldo has been the co-owner of A1 Team Brazil. The team principal is...
and Malaysia
A1 Team Malaysia
A1 Team Malaysia is the Malaysian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team Malaysia is operated by A1 Team Sdn. Bhd...
are all involved in a multi-car crash in turn 5, lap 1 and the Safety car
Safety car
In motorsport, a safety car or pace car is a car which limits the speed of competing cars on a racetrack in the case of a caution period such as an obstruction on the track. During a caution period the safety car enters the track ahead of the leader...
is out. Brazil and South Africa collide and result the Lebanon is out, Malaysia and South Africa retire in the pit and Brazil loses a lap.
Safety car is in on lap 4 and the order is Germany
A1 Team Germany
A1 Team Germany was the German team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series. The team were the A1 Grand Prix champions for the second season, 2006-07. They were run by the English Super Nova Racing team until the end of 2007-08...
, Switzerland
A1 Team Switzerland
A1 Team Switzerland is the Swiss team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series. The team were the A1 Grand Prix champions for the third season, 2007-08.-History:...
, Ireland
A1 Team Ireland
A1 Team Ireland is the Irish team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series. The team were the A1 Grand Prix champions for the fourth season, 2008-09.- The Team :...
, China
A1 Team China
A1 Team China is the Chinese team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.-Management:The seat holder A1 Team China is Liu Yu...
, Czech Republic
A1 Team Czech Republic
A1 Team Czech Republic is the defunct Czech team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series. Although no official announcement was made, the team's flag icon was removed from the A1GP website, and they do not appear in the 2008-09 season results page....
and Great Britain
A1 Team Great Britain
A1 Team Great Britain is the British team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team Great Britain was one of the first six seat holders in the series announced, with chairman John Surtees hosting the event...
. Switzerland come near Germany ; China is pushing Ireland hard. In lap 8, Neel Jani
Neel Jani
Neel Jani is a Swiss race car driver of Indian origin. He has achieved his greatest success driving for A1 Team Switzerland in A1 Grand Prix, helping them win the 2007-2008 title and finishing runner-up in 2005-06 and 2008-09. He has been also a GP2 Series race-winner and Formula One tester...
(Switzerland) sets the fastest lap and in lap 11 Cong Fu Cheng (China) passes Adam Carroll
Adam Carroll
Adam Carroll is a Northern Irish racing driver. He currently races in the GP2 Series for Super Nova and in Auto GP for Campos Racing, making his debut with pole position at Donington Park...
(Ireland) for 3rd. Ireland fights back until crossing the line.
New Zealand
A1 Team New Zealand
A1 Team New Zealand is the New Zealand team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The team was formed by and is owned by prominent Auckland businessman Colin Giltrap, well known for this car dealerships. The team is managed by Kiwi Bob McMurray who retired last year after...
and Canada
A1 Team Canada
A1 Team Canada is the Canadian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team Canada's previous seat holder was Jay Laski...
fight for 10th since Safety car is on and in lap 11, the two cars touch. Canada spins down to 15th. The same lap, Portugal
A1 Team Portugal
A1 Team Portugal is the Portuguese team for A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The A1 Team Portugal team owners were the well known football player, Luís Figo, and coach Carlos Queiroz...
crash at the final turn.
Germany wins its first race of the season in front of Switzerland, China, Ireland, Czech Republic, Great Britain, India
A1 Team India
A1 Team India is the Indian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The seatholder for Team India is former Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan....
, France
A1 Team France
A1 Team France is the French team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series. The team were the A1 Grand Prix champions for the inaugural season, 2005-06.- Management :A1 Team France's owner is Jean-Paul Driot...
, Netherlands and New Zealand. A1 Team China and Cong Fu Cheng enjoy their success in their home race.
| Pos | Team | Driver | Laps | Time | Grid | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  GermanyA1 Team Germany A1 Team Germany was the German team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series. The team were the A1 Grand Prix champions for the second season, 2006-07. They were run by the English Super Nova Racing team until the end of 2007-08... |
Michael Ammermüller Michael Ammermüller Michael Ammermüller is a race car driver born in Pocking, Germany on February 14, 1986.-Career:In 2004 he drove the number three car in German Formula Renault, as well as competing in Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup... |
13 | 20'31.432 | 1 | 15 |
| 2 |  SwitzerlandA1 Team Switzerland A1 Team Switzerland is the Swiss team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series. The team were the A1 Grand Prix champions for the third season, 2007-08.-History:... |
Neel Jani Neel Jani Neel Jani is a Swiss race car driver of Indian origin. He has achieved his greatest success driving for A1 Team Switzerland in A1 Grand Prix, helping them win the 2007-2008 title and finishing runner-up in 2005-06 and 2008-09. He has been also a GP2 Series race-winner and Formula One tester... |
13 | + 0.601 | 2 | 12+1 |
| 3 |  ChinaA1 Team China A1 Team China is the Chinese team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.-Management:The seat holder A1 Team China is Liu Yu... |
Cong Fu Cheng | 13 | +4.632 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Ireland A1 Team Ireland A1 Team Ireland is the Irish team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series. The team were the A1 Grand Prix champions for the fourth season, 2008-09.- The Team :... |
Adam Carroll Adam Carroll Adam Carroll is a Northern Irish racing driver. He currently races in the GP2 Series for Super Nova and in Auto GP for Campos Racing, making his debut with pole position at Donington Park... |
13 | +6.707 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 |  Czech RepublicA1 Team Czech Republic A1 Team Czech Republic is the defunct Czech team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series. Although no official announcement was made, the team's flag icon was removed from the A1GP website, and they do not appear in the 2008-09 season results page.... |
Tomas Enge Tomáš Enge Tomáš Enge is a motor racing driver from the Czech Republic, who has competed in many classes of motorsport, including three races in Formula One.-Career:... |
13 | +7.386 | 6 | 6 |
| 6 |  Great BritainA1 Team Great Britain A1 Team Great Britain is the British team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team Great Britain was one of the first six seat holders in the series announced, with chairman John Surtees hosting the event... |
Oliver Jarvis Oliver Jarvis Oliver Jarvis is a racing driver.- Racing career :Oliver was first introduced to motorsport from an early age when his father Carl was competing in Formula Ford 1600... |
13 | +7.865 | 5 | 5 |
| 7 |  IndiaA1 Team India A1 Team India is the Indian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The seatholder for Team India is former Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan.... |
Narain Karthikeyan Narain Karthikeyan Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan , is the first Formula One motor racing driver from India. He has previously competed in A1GP, and the Le Mans Series. He made his Formula One debut in with the Jordan team, and was a WilliamsF1 test driver in and... |
13 | +8.661 | 9 | 4 |
| 8 |  FranceA1 Team France A1 Team France is the French team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series. The team were the A1 Grand Prix champions for the inaugural season, 2005-06.- Management :A1 Team France's owner is Jean-Paul Driot... |
Loïc Duval Loïc Duval Loïc Duval is a French race car driver.- Career :He began his career in karting and in 2002 was the French Formula Campus champion. In 2003 he was the French Formula Renault champion. In 2004 he placed eleventh with two podiums in the Formula Three Euroseries and tested for Renault F1... |
13 | +9.033 | 7 | 3 |
| 9 |  Netherlands |
Jeroen Bleekemolen Jeroen Bleekemolen Jeroen Bleekemolen is a Dutch racing driver.In a Chrysler Viper GTS-R he drove in the FIA GT Championship, with great success. He competed in the very competitive German Formula 3 Championship and drove a number of times at the Masters of Formula 3 at Circuit Zandvoort, the unofficial F3 World... |
13 | +9.650 | 8 | 2 |
| 10 |  New ZealandA1 Team New Zealand A1 Team New Zealand is the New Zealand team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The team was formed by and is owned by prominent Auckland businessman Colin Giltrap, well known for this car dealerships. The team is managed by Kiwi Bob McMurray who retired last year after... |
Jonny Reid Jonny Reid Jonathan Ross Reid, more commonly known as Jonny Reid, is a New Zealand racing driver. Reid comes from a well-known New Zealand racing family. Both his grandfather and his father were known kiwi racers. His father, Clayton Reid, was a New Zealand champion in karting... |
13 | +12.992 | 13 | 1 |
| 11 |  ItalyA1 Team Italy A1 Team Italy is the Italian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- 2008-09 season :Drivers: Edoardo Piscopo, Fabio Onidi... |
Edoardo Piscopo Edoardo Piscopo - Formula BMW :After previously competing in karting, Piscopo began his single seater career in Formula BMW USA in 2005, where he finished fifth with three wins for EuroInternational.- Formula Renault :... |
13 | +14.709 | 16 | |
| 12 |  USAA1 Team USA A1 Team USA is the American team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :Owner Rick Weidinger became interested in A1 Team USA and the A1 Grand Prix series when national franchises were being bid for the new series. Along with minority partners and friends Rusty Lewis and... |
Jonathan Summerton Jonathan Summerton Jonathan Summerton is an American race car driver.-Early Racing:He began racing karts at the age of 14 and by the end of the year had begun racing Skip Barber Series cars... |
13 | +16.895 | 11 | |
| 13 |  AustraliaA1 Team Australia A1 Team Australia is the Australian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The team chairman is former-Formula One world champion Alan Jones, backed by general manager and former NASCAR driver Peter Nolan... |
Ian Dyk Ian Dyk Ian Dyk , is an Australian race driver. Starting in Motocross in 1991, he started karting in 1996 and has progressed to Formula Ford, Formula Three, Porsche Carrera Cup and A1 Grand Prix.... |
13 | +17.169 | 18 | |
| 14 |  PakistanA1 Team Pakistan A1 Team Pakistan is the Pakistani team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :In 2008/2009 season, the team is being run by Team Craft, bringing a high level of knowledge and expertise to A1 Team Pakistan.... |
Adam Langley-Khan Adam Langley-Khan Adam Khan , is a British sportsman and racing driver of Pakistani descent from Bridlington, Yorkshire.He is fluent in six languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Urdu and Mandarin Chinese.-Career:... |
13 | +20.944 | 21 | |
| 15 |  CanadaA1 Team Canada A1 Team Canada is the Canadian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team Canada's previous seat holder was Jay Laski... |
Robert Wickens Robert Wickens Robert Tyler Wickens is a Canadian racing driver, currently driving in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. In 2009 he finished in second place in the FIA Formula Two Championship, and in 2010 he was runner-up in the GP3 Series... |
13 | +21.784 | 10 | |
| 16 |  MexicoA1 Team Mexico A1 Team Mexico is the Mexican team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team Memek sico owners are Juan Cortina and Julio Jáuregui.... |
David Garza Perez Davíd Garza Pérez David Garza Pérez is a Mexican racing driver. He has raced in the A1 Grand Prix and Champ Car Atlantic series.- Karting :* 2005 : 2nd in Shifter 125cc debut season* 2004 : Mexican Rotax Jr. Champion ; Champion in Rotax Jr... |
13 | +23.388 | 22 | |
| 17 |  IndonesiaA1 Team Indonesia A1 Team Indonesia is the Indonesian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team Indonesia has been operating since January 2008 by Performance Racing, which provide technical and race services. Its team now is managed by Bobby Issazadhe and helped by their new race... |
Satrio Hermanto Satrio Hermanto Adil Satryaguna "Satrio" Hermanto is an Indonesian racing driver.- Karting :He started racing in the Indonesian karting National Championship in 1994.* 1995 : National Champion Category intercontinental A... |
13 | +23.792 | 19 | |
| 18 |  BrazilA1 Team Brazil A1 Team Brazil is the Brazilian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The seat holder for A1 Team Brazil is the former Formula One World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi. Since 2005, Brazilian footballer Ronaldo has been the co-owner of A1 Team Brazil. The team principal is... |
Sérgio Jimenez Sérgio Jimenez Sérgio Jimenez is a Brazilian racecar driver.-Career:He started his career in 1994 with karting and in 2002 participated in the Formula Renault Brazilian Championship, which he won. In 2006 he participated in the Spanish Formula Three Championship... |
12 | +1 Lap | 12 | |
| 19 |  PortugalA1 Team Portugal A1 Team Portugal is the Portuguese team for A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The A1 Team Portugal team owners were the well known football player, Luís Figo, and coach Carlos Queiroz... |
João Urbano João Urbano - Career :In 2005, Urbano participate in the Formula BMW World Final, a special race with ASL Team Mücke Motorsport but did not finish.For the first A1 Grand Prix season, in 2005-06, Urbano was a practice driver for the A1 Team Portugal and take part to the race since the 2006-07 season, having... |
10 | +3 Laps | 15 | |
| Ret |  South AfricaA1 Team South Africa A1 Team South Africa is the South African team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team South Africa owner is Tokyo Sexwale. The Chief Executive Officer of the team is Dana Cooper and the technical and sporting manager is Mike Carroll... |
Adrian Zaugg Adrian Zaugg Adrian Zaugg is a South African race car driver.-Complete A1 Grand Prix results: -Complete GP2 Series results:... |
1 | Damage | 14 | |
| Ret |  MalaysiaA1 Team Malaysia A1 Team Malaysia is the Malaysian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team Malaysia is operated by A1 Team Sdn. Bhd... |
Alex Yoong Alex Yoong Alexander Charles Yoong Loong , is a Malaysian race car driver of European and Asian parentage. His mother, Joanna Bean, is from England. His father, Hanifah Yoong Yin Fah , a Malaysian Chinese, is a former racer and manager of the Shah Alam circuit between 1988 and 1998... |
1 | Damage | 17 | |
| Ret |  LebanonA1 Team Lebanon A1 Team Lebanon is the Lebanese team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team Lebanon's owner is Tameem Auchi.- History :Daniel Morad became the race driver for A1 Team Lebanon for the 2008-09 season... |
Chris Alajajian Chris Alajajian Chris Alajajian is an Australian race car driver.In 2004 he won the Australian Production Car Championship, becoming the youngest ever driver to win an Australian championship... |
0 | Collision | 20 |
Main race
Just before the race, it was announced that the second pit stop window will be between laps 25 and 33. The race start at 15:00, local time. At the first turn, IrelandA1 Team Ireland
A1 Team Ireland is the Irish team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series. The team were the A1 Grand Prix champions for the fourth season, 2008-09.- The Team :...
and Brazil
A1 Team Brazil
A1 Team Brazil is the Brazilian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The seat holder for A1 Team Brazil is the former Formula One World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi. Since 2005, Brazilian footballer Ronaldo has been the co-owner of A1 Team Brazil. The team principal is...
collide and are delayed. Germany
A1 Team Germany
A1 Team Germany was the German team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series. The team were the A1 Grand Prix champions for the second season, 2006-07. They were run by the English Super Nova Racing team until the end of 2007-08...
ran wide and lost a lot of places. Malaysia
A1 Team Malaysia
A1 Team Malaysia is the Malaysian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team Malaysia is operated by A1 Team Sdn. Bhd...
stranded out of the track after a collision with New Zealand
A1 Team New Zealand
A1 Team New Zealand is the New Zealand team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The team was formed by and is owned by prominent Auckland businessman Colin Giltrap, well known for this car dealerships. The team is managed by Kiwi Bob McMurray who retired last year after...
and the Safety car
Safety car
In motorsport, a safety car or pace car is a car which limits the speed of competing cars on a racetrack in the case of a caution period such as an obstruction on the track. During a caution period the safety car enters the track ahead of the leader...
is out in this first lap. Brazil, with smoke coming out of the car, Canada
A1 Team Canada
A1 Team Canada is the Canadian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team Canada's previous seat holder was Jay Laski...
and Australia
A1 Team Australia
A1 Team Australia is the Australian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The team chairman is former-Formula One world champion Alan Jones, backed by general manager and former NASCAR driver Peter Nolan...
comes into pits meanwhile Edoardo Piscopo
Edoardo Piscopo
- Formula BMW :After previously competing in karting, Piscopo began his single seater career in Formula BMW USA in 2005, where he finished fifth with three wins for EuroInternational.- Formula Renault :...
(Italy
A1 Team Italy
A1 Team Italy is the Italian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- 2008-09 season :Drivers: Edoardo Piscopo, Fabio Onidi...
) his pulled off onto the side of the circuit.
Robert Wickens
Robert Wickens
Robert Tyler Wickens is a Canadian racing driver, currently driving in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. In 2009 he finished in second place in the FIA Formula Two Championship, and in 2010 he was runner-up in the GP3 Series...
retire is car in pit because of mechanical failure the lap before the Safety car is in, on lap 5. Several fight in the next laps. New Zealand has passed China
A1 Team China
A1 Team China is the Chinese team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.-Management:The seat holder A1 Team China is Liu Yu...
and then USA
A1 Team USA
A1 Team USA is the American team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :Owner Rick Weidinger became interested in A1 Team USA and the A1 Grand Prix series when national franchises were being bid for the new series. Along with minority partners and friends Rusty Lewis and...
for 6th. The first pit stop window is open on lap 8 and the current standing is Great Britain
A1 Team Great Britain
A1 Team Great Britain is the British team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team Great Britain was one of the first six seat holders in the series announced, with chairman John Surtees hosting the event...
, Switzerland
A1 Team Switzerland
A1 Team Switzerland is the Swiss team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series. The team were the A1 Grand Prix champions for the third season, 2007-08.-History:...
with the current fastest lap, India
A1 Team India
A1 Team India is the Indian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The seatholder for Team India is former Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan....
, France
A1 Team France
A1 Team France is the French team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series. The team were the A1 Grand Prix champions for the inaugural season, 2005-06.- Management :A1 Team France's owner is Jean-Paul Driot...
, South Africa
A1 Team South Africa
A1 Team South Africa is the South African team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team South Africa owner is Tokyo Sexwale. The Chief Executive Officer of the team is Dana Cooper and the technical and sporting manager is Mike Carroll...
, New Zealand, China and USA.
Narain Karthikeyan
Narain Karthikeyan
Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan , is the first Formula One motor racing driver from India. He has previously competed in A1GP, and the Le Mans Series. He made his Formula One debut in with the Jordan team, and was a WilliamsF1 test driver in and...
(India), Loïc Duval
Loïc Duval
Loïc Duval is a French race car driver.- Career :He began his career in karting and in 2002 was the French Formula Campus champion. In 2003 he was the French Formula Renault champion. In 2004 he placed eleventh with two podiums in the Formula Three Euroseries and tested for Renault F1...
(France) and Oliver Jarvis
Oliver Jarvis
Oliver Jarvis is a racing driver.- Racing career :Oliver was first introduced to motorsport from an early age when his father Carl was competing in Formula Ford 1600...
(Great Britain) comes in pit. Neel Jani
Neel Jani
Neel Jani is a Swiss race car driver of Indian origin. He has achieved his greatest success driving for A1 Team Switzerland in A1 Grand Prix, helping them win the 2007-2008 title and finishing runner-up in 2005-06 and 2008-09. He has been also a GP2 Series race-winner and Formula One tester...
(Switzerland) still out for one more lap during the long pit stop of the British driver. The Netherlands damage the suspension and retire on lap 9. After most of the racers have made their first compulsory stop, Switzerland lead the race. Portugal
A1 Team Portugal
A1 Team Portugal is the Portuguese team for A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The A1 Team Portugal team owners were the well known football player, Luís Figo, and coach Carlos Queiroz...
stack up India, France, Great Britain and South Africa until it goes off on lap 14. The next lap, South Africa passes Great Britain for 5th. In lap 16, after Portugal pit, Switzerland lead from India, New Zealand, France, South Africa and Great Britain.
Australia
A1 Team Australia
A1 Team Australia is the Australian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The team chairman is former-Formula One world champion Alan Jones, backed by general manager and former NASCAR driver Peter Nolan...
its back on track after losing 3 laps in garage. France receive a drive-through penalty for clipping USA's left-rear airline as it left the pit box. Loïc Duval return on track on 15th. Chris Alajajian
Chris Alajajian
Chris Alajajian is an Australian race car driver.In 2004 he won the Australian Production Car Championship, becoming the youngest ever driver to win an Australian championship...
(Lebanon
A1 Team Lebanon
A1 Team Lebanon is the Lebanese team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team Lebanon's owner is Tameem Auchi.- History :Daniel Morad became the race driver for A1 Team Lebanon for the 2008-09 season...
) clips a kerb, spin and lost a ot of time in lap 18. Lap 19, Adam Carroll
Adam Carroll
Adam Carroll is a Northern Irish racing driver. He currently races in the GP2 Series for Super Nova and in Auto GP for Campos Racing, making his debut with pole position at Donington Park...
(Ireland
A1 Team Ireland
A1 Team Ireland is the Irish team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series. The team were the A1 Grand Prix champions for the fourth season, 2008-09.- The Team :...
) pull into the pits and Satrio Hermanto
Satrio Hermanto
Adil Satryaguna "Satrio" Hermanto is an Indonesian racing driver.- Karting :He started racing in the Indonesian karting National Championship in 1994.* 1995 : National Champion Category intercontinental A...
(Indonesia
A1 Team Indonesia
A1 Team Indonesia is the Indonesian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team Indonesia has been operating since January 2008 by Performance Racing, which provide technical and race services. Its team now is managed by Bobby Issazadhe and helped by their new race...
) retire into the gravel. France is on a charge, is now 10th and take the fastest lap in lap 21.
The second pit stop window is now open on lap 25. Switzerland have a problem with the right rear tyre and bring the car to the pits but it lost time to take the wheel off. India its now leading. After a slow stop for Great Britain and India, Oliver Jarvis
Oliver Jarvis
Oliver Jarvis is a racing driver.- Racing career :Oliver was first introduced to motorsport from an early age when his father Carl was competing in Formula Ford 1600...
(Great Britain) make the fastest lap on lap 29. China is going to be given a drive-through penalty for speeding in the pits. Now, the standing is India front of New Zealand, South Africa, Germany, Great Britain, Switzerland and France.
Germany and Great Britain are pushing South Africa until the finish line. Cong Fu Cheng (China) is fighting with Jonathan Summerton
Jonathan Summerton
Jonathan Summerton is an American race car driver.-Early Racing:He began racing karts at the age of 14 and by the end of the year had begun racing Skip Barber Series cars...
(USA) since lap 37 and passes in lap 40 when USA has gone wide across the grass. Jonny Reid
Jonny Reid
Jonathan Ross Reid, more commonly known as Jonny Reid, is a New Zealand racing driver. Reid comes from a well-known New Zealand racing family. Both his grandfather and his father were known kiwi racers. His father, Clayton Reid, was a New Zealand champion in karting...
(New Zealand) is now close from Narain Karthikeyan (India). India wins and score the team's first ever win in A1GP, its the 14th nation to take a win. The final standing is India, New Zealand, South Africa, Germany, Great Britain with fastest lap, Switzerland, France, Czech Republic
A1 Team Czech Republic
A1 Team Czech Republic is the defunct Czech team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series. Although no official announcement was made, the team's flag icon was removed from the A1GP website, and they do not appear in the 2008-09 season results page....
, China and USA.
| Pos | Team | Driver | Laps | Time | Grid | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India A1 Team India A1 Team India is the Indian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The seatholder for Team India is former Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan.... |
Narain Karthikeyan Narain Karthikeyan Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan , is the first Formula One motor racing driver from India. He has previously competed in A1GP, and the Le Mans Series. He made his Formula One debut in with the Jordan team, and was a WilliamsF1 test driver in and... |
45 | 1:08'30.759 | 3 | 15 |
| 2 | New Zealand A1 Team New Zealand A1 Team New Zealand is the New Zealand team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The team was formed by and is owned by prominent Auckland businessman Colin Giltrap, well known for this car dealerships. The team is managed by Kiwi Bob McMurray who retired last year after... |
Jonny Reid Jonny Reid Jonathan Ross Reid, more commonly known as Jonny Reid, is a New Zealand racing driver. Reid comes from a well-known New Zealand racing family. Both his grandfather and his father were known kiwi racers. His father, Clayton Reid, was a New Zealand champion in karting... |
45 | +0.502 | 10 | 12 |
| 3 | South Africa A1 Team South Africa A1 Team South Africa is the South African team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team South Africa owner is Tokyo Sexwale. The Chief Executive Officer of the team is Dana Cooper and the technical and sporting manager is Mike Carroll... |
Adrian Zaugg Adrian Zaugg Adrian Zaugg is a South African race car driver.-Complete A1 Grand Prix results: -Complete GP2 Series results:... |
45 | +4.128 | 9 | 10 |
| 4 | Germany A1 Team Germany A1 Team Germany was the German team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series. The team were the A1 Grand Prix champions for the second season, 2006-07. They were run by the English Super Nova Racing team until the end of 2007-08... |
Michael Ammermüller Michael Ammermüller Michael Ammermüller is a race car driver born in Pocking, Germany on February 14, 1986.-Career:In 2004 he drove the number three car in German Formula Renault, as well as competing in Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup... |
45 | +4.907 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | Great Britain A1 Team Great Britain A1 Team Great Britain is the British team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team Great Britain was one of the first six seat holders in the series announced, with chairman John Surtees hosting the event... |
Oliver Jarvis Oliver Jarvis Oliver Jarvis is a racing driver.- Racing career :Oliver was first introduced to motorsport from an early age when his father Carl was competing in Formula Ford 1600... |
45 | +5.267 | 2 | 6+1 |
| 6 | Switzerland A1 Team Switzerland A1 Team Switzerland is the Swiss team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series. The team were the A1 Grand Prix champions for the third season, 2007-08.-History:... |
Neel Jani Neel Jani Neel Jani is a Swiss race car driver of Indian origin. He has achieved his greatest success driving for A1 Team Switzerland in A1 Grand Prix, helping them win the 2007-2008 title and finishing runner-up in 2005-06 and 2008-09. He has been also a GP2 Series race-winner and Formula One tester... |
45 | +14.516 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | France A1 Team France A1 Team France is the French team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series. The team were the A1 Grand Prix champions for the inaugural season, 2005-06.- Management :A1 Team France's owner is Jean-Paul Driot... |
Loïc Duval Loïc Duval Loïc Duval is a French race car driver.- Career :He began his career in karting and in 2002 was the French Formula Campus champion. In 2003 he was the French Formula Renault champion. In 2004 he placed eleventh with two podiums in the Formula Three Euroseries and tested for Renault F1... |
45 | +18.572 | 4 | 4 |
| 8 | Czech Republic A1 Team Czech Republic A1 Team Czech Republic is the defunct Czech team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series. Although no official announcement was made, the team's flag icon was removed from the A1GP website, and they do not appear in the 2008-09 season results page.... |
Tomas Enge Tomáš Enge Tomáš Enge is a motor racing driver from the Czech Republic, who has competed in many classes of motorsport, including three races in Formula One.-Career:... |
45 | +27.140 | 16 | 3 |
| 9 | China A1 Team China A1 Team China is the Chinese team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.-Management:The seat holder A1 Team China is Liu Yu... |
Cong Fu Cheng | 45 | +27.579 | 6 | 2 |
| 10 | USA A1 Team USA A1 Team USA is the American team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :Owner Rick Weidinger became interested in A1 Team USA and the A1 Grand Prix series when national franchises were being bid for the new series. Along with minority partners and friends Rusty Lewis and... |
Jonathan Summerton Jonathan Summerton Jonathan Summerton is an American race car driver.-Early Racing:He began racing karts at the age of 14 and by the end of the year had begun racing Skip Barber Series cars... |
45 | +33.388 | 7 | 1 |
| 11 | Mexico A1 Team Mexico A1 Team Mexico is the Mexican team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team Memek sico owners are Juan Cortina and Julio Jáuregui.... |
David Garza Perez Davíd Garza Pérez David Garza Pérez is a Mexican racing driver. He has raced in the A1 Grand Prix and Champ Car Atlantic series.- Karting :* 2005 : 2nd in Shifter 125cc debut season* 2004 : Mexican Rotax Jr. Champion ; Champion in Rotax Jr... |
45 | +49.353 | 22 | |
| 12 | Portugal A1 Team Portugal A1 Team Portugal is the Portuguese team for A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The A1 Team Portugal team owners were the well known football player, Luís Figo, and coach Carlos Queiroz... |
João Urbano João Urbano - Career :In 2005, Urbano participate in the Formula BMW World Final, a special race with ASL Team Mücke Motorsport but did not finish.For the first A1 Grand Prix season, in 2005-06, Urbano was a practice driver for the A1 Team Portugal and take part to the race since the 2006-07 season, having... |
45 | +1'03.831 | 12 | |
| 13 | Lebanon A1 Team Lebanon A1 Team Lebanon is the Lebanese team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team Lebanon's owner is Tameem Auchi.- History :Daniel Morad became the race driver for A1 Team Lebanon for the 2008-09 season... |
Chris Alajajian Chris Alajajian Chris Alajajian is an Australian race car driver.In 2004 he won the Australian Production Car Championship, becoming the youngest ever driver to win an Australian championship... |
44 | +1 Lap | 15 | |
| 14 | Pakistan A1 Team Pakistan A1 Team Pakistan is the Pakistani team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :In 2008/2009 season, the team is being run by Team Craft, bringing a high level of knowledge and expertise to A1 Team Pakistan.... |
Adam Langley-Khan Adam Langley-Khan Adam Khan , is a British sportsman and racing driver of Pakistani descent from Bridlington, Yorkshire.He is fluent in six languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Urdu and Mandarin Chinese.-Career:... |
44 | +1 Lap | 17 | |
| 15 | Australia A1 Team Australia A1 Team Australia is the Australian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The team chairman is former-Formula One world champion Alan Jones, backed by general manager and former NASCAR driver Peter Nolan... |
Ian Dyk Ian Dyk Ian Dyk , is an Australian race driver. Starting in Motocross in 1991, he started karting in 1996 and has progressed to Formula Ford, Formula Three, Porsche Carrera Cup and A1 Grand Prix.... |
42 | +3 Laps | 19 | |
| Ret | Ireland A1 Team Ireland A1 Team Ireland is the Irish team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series. The team were the A1 Grand Prix champions for the fourth season, 2008-09.- The Team :... |
Adam Carroll Adam Carroll Adam Carroll is a Northern Irish racing driver. He currently races in the GP2 Series for Super Nova and in Auto GP for Campos Racing, making his debut with pole position at Donington Park... |
27 | Collision | 13 | |
| Ret | Indonesia A1 Team Indonesia A1 Team Indonesia is the Indonesian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team Indonesia has been operating since January 2008 by Performance Racing, which provide technical and race services. Its team now is managed by Bobby Issazadhe and helped by their new race... |
Satrio Hermanto Satrio Hermanto Adil Satryaguna "Satrio" Hermanto is an Indonesian racing driver.- Karting :He started racing in the Indonesian karting National Championship in 1994.* 1995 : National Champion Category intercontinental A... |
19 | Accident | 20 | |
| Ret | Netherlands |
Jeroen Bleekemolen Jeroen Bleekemolen Jeroen Bleekemolen is a Dutch racing driver.In a Chrysler Viper GTS-R he drove in the FIA GT Championship, with great success. He competed in the very competitive German Formula 3 Championship and drove a number of times at the Masters of Formula 3 at Circuit Zandvoort, the unofficial F3 World... |
9 | Suspension | 18 | |
| Ret | Canada A1 Team Canada A1 Team Canada is the Canadian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team Canada's previous seat holder was Jay Laski... |
Robert Wickens Robert Wickens Robert Tyler Wickens is a Canadian racing driver, currently driving in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. In 2009 he finished in second place in the FIA Formula Two Championship, and in 2010 he was runner-up in the GP3 Series... |
3 | Accident | 11 | |
| Ret | Italy A1 Team Italy A1 Team Italy is the Italian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- 2008-09 season :Drivers: Edoardo Piscopo, Fabio Onidi... |
Edoardo Piscopo Edoardo Piscopo - Formula BMW :After previously competing in karting, Piscopo began his single seater career in Formula BMW USA in 2005, where he finished fifth with three wins for EuroInternational.- Formula Renault :... |
1 | Damage | 21 | |
| Ret | Brazil A1 Team Brazil A1 Team Brazil is the Brazilian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The seat holder for A1 Team Brazil is the former Formula One World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi. Since 2005, Brazilian footballer Ronaldo has been the co-owner of A1 Team Brazil. The team principal is... |
Sérgio Jimenez Sérgio Jimenez Sérgio Jimenez is a Brazilian racecar driver.-Career:He started his career in 1994 with karting and in 2002 participated in the Formula Renault Brazilian Championship, which he won. In 2006 he participated in the Spanish Formula Three Championship... |
1 | Damage | 14 | |
| Ret | Malaysia A1 Team Malaysia A1 Team Malaysia is the Malaysian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :A1 Team Malaysia is operated by A1 Team Sdn. Bhd... |
Ashswin Subbiah Alex Yoong Alexander Charles Yoong Loong , is a Malaysian race car driver of European and Asian parentage. His mother, Joanna Bean, is from England. His father, Hanifah Yoong Yin Fah , a Malaysian Chinese, is a former racer and manager of the Shah Alam circuit between 1988 and 1998... |
0 | Collision | 8 |
After-race
After the first win of the A1 Team IndiaA1 Team India
A1 Team India is the Indian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.- Management :The seatholder for Team India is former Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan....
in A1 Grand Prix
A1 Grand Prix
A1 Grand Prix was a 'single make' open-wheel auto racing series. It was unique in its field in that competitors solely represented their nation as opposed to themselves or a team, the usual format in most formula racing series. As such, it was often promoted as the "World Cup of Motorsport"...
this weekend, on feature race, Dr. Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh is the 13th and current Prime Minister of India. He is the only Prime Minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to return to power after completing a full five-year term. A Sikh, he is the first non-Hindu to occupy the office. Singh is also the 7th Prime Minister belonging to the Indian...
, the nation's Prime Minister congratulate Narain Karthikeyan
Narain Karthikeyan
Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan , is the first Formula One motor racing driver from India. He has previously competed in A1GP, and the Le Mans Series. He made his Formula One debut in with the Jordan team, and was a WilliamsF1 test driver in and...
and the team. In January 2008, just before the next round
2007-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand
__FORCETOC__The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand is a A1 Grand Prix race, to be held on January 20, 2008 at the Taupo Motorsport Park, New Zealand. This will be the fifth meeting in the 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season.- Pre-race :...
, in Taupo, New Zealand
Taupo Motorsport Park
Taupo Motorsport Park is a motorsports circuit located in Broadlands Road, Taupo, New Zealand. It is owned and operated by MIT Development Ltd....
, Narain Karthikeyan meets Indian President, Pratibha Patil
Pratibha Patil
Pratibha Devisingh Patil is the 12th President of the Republic of India and first woman to hold the office. She was sworn in as President of India on 25 July 2007, succeeding Dr. A.P.J...
who congratulate him and the team's achievements in Zuhai.