Salvador Duran Goes Testing in Valencia
While many drivers are taking the opportunity of the break between the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport events in Sepang and Sentul to holiday in either Malaysia or Indonesia, A1 Team Mexico’s Salvador Duran is in Spain gaining valuable experience at the wheel of a World Series by Renault car. Read More >>
A podium for Black Beauty in Malaysia
New Zealand driver Jonny Reid has put his team on the podium in the 4th Round of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport in Malaysia. Read More >>
Hulkenberg delivers on his promise with a feature race win
A1 Team Germany’s rising star Nico Hülkenberg has fulfilled his early weekend promise with a dominant victory in the Astro A1GP Sepang, Malaysia Feature race. Read More >>
Switzerland score their first win of the season at Sepang
A1 Team Switzerland’s Neel Jani has converted pole position to a win in the Sprint race at the Astro A1GP Sepang, Malaysia. The Swiss driver led from start to finish to win by over a second from Germany’s Nico Hülkenberg and New Zealand’s Jonny Reid. Read More >>
A1GP - Sepang qualifying results update
Following Stewards’ enquiries, it has been decided to disallow A1 Team Germany’s time in Qualifying session one. After studying video footage, the Stewards found Nico Hülkenberg had caused an avoidable collision with A1 Team Ireland’s Michael Devaney. Hülkenberg however retains third position on the Sprint race grid despite the penalty. Read More >>
Switzerland steals pole from New Zealand and Germany
A1 Team Switzerland's Neel Jani has sealed pole position for this weekend's Astro A1GP Sepang, Malaysia race, 0.291secs from New Zealand's Jonny Reid. Read More >>
A positive performance from the Kiwis in Malaysia
New Zealand is among the pace-setters for Round 4 of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport in Malaysia. Jonny Reid set the 3rd fastest time in the first official practice session on the Sepang International Circuit, shaded only by Germany and China as he completed 13 laps in hot and humid conditions. Read More >>
Germany sets early pace in Sepang
A1 Team Germany’s Nico Hülkenberg has set the benchmark for this weekend’s Astro A1GP Sepang, Malaysia, setting the fastest times in today’s two practice sessions. Read More >>
A1GP Race 04 Sepang - driver nominations
The following drivers have signed-on to drive in the A1GP Sepang, Malaysia, 24-26 November 2006. Read More >>
Competition hots up as A1 heads to Malaysia
Following the success of its ground-breaking Beijing street race, A1GP World Cup of Motorsport returns to the Far East next week to the Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia, for the fourth of the 12 round series. Read More >>
New official partner to A1GP- Playseats
A1GP were pleased to announce that Playseats have signed a deal to become official supplier of game seats to the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport. Read More >>
Kiwis salvage some points at a tricky Beijing circuit
The New Zealand team is philosophical about its meagre points haul in the incident-plagued third round of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport held on the streets of Beijing. Read More >>
A1GP appoints a new chief executive officer
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport is pleased to announce the appointment of Pete da Silva as Chief Executive Officer of A1 Holdings Ltd, the company behind the FIA-sanctioned, international motorsport series. Read More >>
Italy secures a victory in the Beijing feature race
A1 Team Italy has secured its first-ever A1GP World Cup of Motorsport Feature race victory in an incident-filled event in Beijing, China. A1 Team Great Britain claimed second position behind Italy’s Enrico Toccacelo, with Australian Karl Reindler third after Sprint race victor Netherlands crashed out of the lead with only nine laps remaining. Read More >>
Beijing sprint race success for the Netherlands
Beijing: A1 Team Netherlands have became the fourth different team to win a round of the 2006/07 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport as Dutchman Jeroen Bleekemolen secured a lights-to-flag victory at the Jingkai street circuit, just under 1.5secs from A1 Team Mexico’s Salvador Duran and Italy’s Enrico Toccacelo. Read More >>
A1GP Beijing - Quotes from Saturday
Pole: A1 Team Netherlands - Jeroen Bleekemolen
“We only ran for about 10 minutes because we had a new qualifying engine in this morning. I didn’t do many laps. I went out and straightaway we were the quickest." Read More >>
Media statement- A1GP Beijing China
Today’s two practice sessions for the A1GP Beijing, China have been cancelled to allow organisers to address issues with the brand new street circuit. While the track, designed especially for the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport Series received its FIA Grade 2 approval this morning as planned, organisers have opted to delay on-track activity until their concerns over one section of the track have been addressed. Read More >>
A1GP Beijing China- teams nominate drivers
Please note: Friday’s official practice sessions, scheduled to take place at 11.00 and 14.00, have each been delayed by two hours. The Beijing street circuit has been designed specifically for the A1GP event and has therefore not been tested prior to today’s activities. Read More >>
A1GP Very Important People
Beijing, the setting for this weekend’s A1GP World Cup of Motorsport race, will host the 2008 Olympic Games next summer in a spectacular new stadium christened the Bird’s Nest due to its distinctive ‘hatched’ construction, and a swimming complex nicknamed the Watercube. Today A1GP drivers had a truly VIP opportunity to see the Watercube up close when they were given a tour of the building. The access is usually reserved for members of state and visiting dignitaries – so the boys were on their best behaviour throughout!
Hinchcliffe nominated for Greg Moore legacy award
Beijing – Following another successful season of open-wheel racing in North America, this time in the 2006 Champ Car Atlantic Championship, A1 Team Canada driver James Hinchcliffe has been nominated for the 2006 Greg Moore Legacy Award. Read More >>
A1 will be the first motorsport series to race in Beijing
In its second season of competition A1GP World Cup of Motorsport continues to push the traditional frontiers of motorsport. This week, A1GP will become the first-ever motorsport series to race in Beijing when the cars take to the street circuit in the south east of the Chinese capital. Read More >>
A1 team USA announces Beijing drivers
A1 Team USA returns to the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport in Beijing, China for the third race-and the first streetrace--of the 2006-07 season. Driver Phil Giebler will return for his third race this season. Giebler, who earned a second place finish for A1 Team USA in the season-opener in Zandvoort, The Netherlands, is cautiously optimistic about the race ahead. Read More >>
A1 team Indonesia prepares for the China challenge
The A1GP World Cup of Motorsport returns to race action this weekend with the third round of the series taking place in the Chinese capital of Beijing, the first visit to the city for A1GP. Read More >>
A1 team Malaysia head to China
A1 Team Malaysia, riding high with a double victory at the last round of A1GP World Cup of Motorsport, heads to China for the next round aiming to maintain their winning form. Read More >>
A1GP motorsport sporting regulations review
Following feedback from fans and consultation with the 23 national A1 Teams, A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has conducted a thorough review of its sporting regulations. Read More >>
Sydney revs up racing spectacular
Australia – Following a hugely successful inaugural season, the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport today reaffirmed the Series’ return to Sydney’s Eastern Creek International Raceway for Round Seven of the 2006/07 season. Read More >>