A1 Grand Prix Facts, Drivers, Calendar Etc...

Here in this section, you will find all you need to know about A1 Grand Prix. (This page will be constantly updated.)

WHAT IS A1 GRAND PRIX?

A1 Grand Prix is the first opportunity in any area of motorsport for nations to compete on a level playing field. It is a series where technology and innovation are deliberately equalised and performance is determined by human bravery, skill and excellence. Team and driver combine to create their advantage and the winning nation raises its flag in celebration.A1 Grand Prix is more than just another motorsport phenomenon; it's an entirely new sport - The World Cup of Motorsport. Pitting driver against driver and country against country for the first time in history, A1 Grand Prix will bring together 25 nations representing 80 per cent of the world's population to actively compete on a level playing field.A1 Grand Prix has created a new medium for national and international brands and organisations to promote themselves on a global scale. Through the World Cup of Motorsport, they can join forces with their national teams to be part of this unique sporting event.The World Cup of Motorsport promotes countries and utilises the national patriotism instilled in every person on the planet not only attracting traditional motorsport and sporting fans but exciting anyone who is passionate about their heritage, country and population.

WHAT IS AN A1 GRAND PRIX EVENT?

A fast, exciting, adrenaline fuelled weekend full of entertainment in a glamorous and exclusive environment, affordable and accessible to all the family.With three days of on-track action, an A1 Grand Prix event offers a rare opportunity for fans to interact with teams and drivers. Exclusively inclusive, The World Cup of Motorsport brings the thrill of international motorsport to billions of fans across the globe.Taking in a mix of established world-famous venues, exciting new state-of-the-art facilities and tight twisty street circuits, A1 Grand Prix promises to deliver high-speed action at every turn.An A1 Grand Prix event is a fast, exciting, adrenaline fuelled weekend in a glamorous and exclusive environment, affordable and accessible to all.

RACE WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Friday:

09:00 Gates open

13:00-14:00 Official Practice Session 1

16:00-17:00 Official Practice Session 2

Saturday:

The average of the two best times of the four qualifying sessions will form the grid for the sprint race. All teams must participate timed in at least two timed qualifying sessions. Within each 15 minute session each team may only complete three laps (outlap, flying lap, in lap).

11:00-12:00 Official Practice Session 3

14:00 -15 min Qualifying Session 1 (10 min break)

15 min Qualifying Session 2 (10 min break)

15 min Qualifying Session 3 (10 min break)

15 min Qualifying Session 4

Each session is followed by a 10 minute "break" containing adverts and commentary. At the end of each 10 minute break fans on track and at home are brought up to date with the times.

Sunday:

09:00 Gates open

10:00-10:15 Warm up (optional)

TbcDriver Parade

13:00 Pit Lane opens

13:30-14:00 Sprint Race (rolling start)

14:30 Pit Lane opens

15:00 Feature Race (standing start)

Sprint Race:

The grid (from Saturday's qualifying above) for the sprint race which will be a "rolling start". The sprint race will be between 20 and 30 minutes long.

1st place will receive 10 points, 2nd place will receive 9 points, 3rd place will receive 8 points, 4th place will receive 7 points, 5th place will receive 6 points, 6th place will receive 5 points, 7th place will receive 4 points, 8th place will receive 3 points, 9th place will receive 2 points, 10th place will receive 1 points.

The results of the sprint race will determine the grid for the feature race.

Feature Race:

The results of the sprint race will determine the grid for the feature race. The feature race will be between 45 and 60 minutes.

1st place will receive 10 points, 2nd place will receive 9 points, 3rd place will receive 8 points, 4th place will receive 7 points, 5th place will receive 6 points, 6th place will receive 5 points, 7th place will receive 4 points, 8th place will receive 3 points, 9th place will receive 2 points, 10th place will receive 1 points.

One point will be allocated to the fastest lap achieved by a team during the sprint race or feature race.

All points are allocated to the winning Nation and there are no driver points. A1GP is a team effort and a team sport. The winner is the driver, team and most importantly the Nation is the winner.

Drivers:

Only drivers who take part in at least one of the three practice sessions can take part in the races. Therefore a maximum of three drivers can take part at a race weekend.

Team:

The Nations technical team who work in the pits cannot exeed more than ten people to make sure that all teams have a level playing field.

DECLARED A1 DRIVERS (from rd. 1):

Australia – Christian Jones, Will Power & Will Davison

Austria – Mathias Lauda

Brazil – Nelson Piquet Jr & João Paulo Oliveira

Canada – Sean McIntosh

China – Ma Qinghua & Teng Yi Jiang

Czech Rep – Tomas Enge, Jarek Janis & Jan Charouz

France – Alexandre Premat & Nicolas Lapierre

Germany – Timo Scheider

Great Britain – Robbie Kerr & Alex Lloyd

India – Karun Chandok & Armaan Ebrahim

Indonesia – Ananda Mikola

Ireland – Ralph Firman & Michael Devaney

Italy – Matteo Bobbi, Gianmaria Bruni & Daniel La Rosa

Japan – Ryo Fukuda & Hideki Noda

Lebanon – Kalil Beschir & Basil Shaaban

Malaysia – Alex Yoong & Fairuz Fauzy

Mexico – Salvador Duran

Netherlands – Jos Verstappen & Jeroen Bleekemolen

New Zealand – Jonny Reid & Matt Halliday

Pakistan – Adam Khan & Nur B. Ali

Portugal – Pedro Lamy, Alvaro Parente & Joao Urbano

Russia – Nicolai Fomeńko & Alexey Vassiliev

South Africa – Stephen Simpson

USA – Scott Speed

2005/2006 CALENDAR:

Rd. 1: A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Brands Hatch, Great Britain. Date: Sep 25, 2005 - Distance: 4.22 km

Rd. 2: A1 Grand Prix of Nations, EuroSpeedway, Lausitz, Germany. Date: Oct 09, 2005 - Distance: 4.53 km

Rd. 3: A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Circuito Estoril, Portugal. Date: Oct 23, 2005 - Distance: 4.36 km

Rd. 4: A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Eastern Creek, Sydney, Australia. Date: Nov 06, 2005 - Distance: 3.93 km

Rd. 5: A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia. Date: Nov 20, 2005 - Distance: 5.54 km

Rd. 6: A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Dubai Autodrome, UAE. Date: Dec 11, 2005 - Distance: 5.39 km

Rd. 7: A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Sentul Circuit, Indonesia. Date: Jan 15, 2006

Rd. 8: A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa. Date: Jan 29, 2006

Rd. 9: A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Autodromo Internacional de Curitiba, Brazil . Date: Feb 12, 2006 - Distance: 3.38 km

Rd. 10: A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Parque Fundidora Monterrey, Mexico. Date: Feb 26, 2006 - Distance: 3.38 km

Rd. 11: A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Laguna Seca, California, USA. Date: Mar 19, 2006

Rd. 12: A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai International Circuit, China. Date: Apr 02, 2006