Thursday, May 31, 2007

Lyons- Testing programme is key
Richard Lyons believes getting the off-season testing programme right will be critical to A1 Team Ireland’s performances next season. More >>
USA out of luck in Indy 500
A1 Team USA had to cope with disappointment following Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, after the team’s driver, Buddy Rice, crashed out of the event. More >>
Malaysia host fans karting day
More than 150 fans enjoyed the inaugural ‘Karting with A1 Team Malaysia’ day. More >>
Bleekemolen a victor again
Jeroen Bleekemolen proved how adaptable a driver he is, by winning the Porsche Supercup race around the streets of Monte Carlo. More >>
One month left to claim free gift
Fans have just over one month left to qualify for a special free gift when booking tickets for the opening round of the new A1GP season at Zandvoort, The Netherlands. More >>
A1GP reunion at Indy 500
A1 Team USA’s Phil Giebler is one of six drivers with A1GP experience taking part in this weekend’s Indianapolis 500 – but there are links with several others. More >>

Friday, May 25, 2007

Toccacelo aims to lead Italy again
A1 Team Italy’s Enrico Toccacelo is hoping he will be called upon to lead the Azzurri in next season’s A1GP World Cup of Motorsport. More >>

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Buddy Rice in USA talks
A1 Team USA is talking to former Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Rice about the possibility of racing for the team in A1GP next season. More >>

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

USA hopeful of strong Indy 500 run
A1 Team USA seat holder Rick Weidinger is optimistic his team can pull off a surprise victory in the Indianapolis 500 this weekend. More >>
Ireland breaks A1GP speed record
A1 Team Ireland has set a new record for the fastest speed achieved by an A1GP car – 190.6 mph. More >>

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Ireland in 200mph speed stunt
A1 Team Ireland has joined forces with British TV programme Fifth Gear and the Royal Air Force for a 200mph record attempt. More >>
McKenzie wins award for TV work
A1GP pitlane reporter Lee McKenzie has won a prestigious award for her television work. More >>

Monday, May 21, 2007

Watson flies at Donington
It might have just been a demonstration run, but racing drivers never lose their competitive desire. At this weekend’s GP Live event at Donington Park, A1GP’s television commentator and five times Grand Prix winner John Watson was determined to break the one-minute barrier around the two-mile National layout. More >>
Italy's Brands podium confirmed
A1 Team Italy has been confirmed as the third-place finisher in the Feature race of the RAB Capital A1GP Brands Hatch, Great Britain. More >>
Legends unite at GP Live
A1GP’s John Watson lined up alongside fellow legends Sir Stirling Moss OBE and Mario Andretti at Donington Park today. More >>
Kerr meets the fans at GP Live
A1 Team Great Britain’s Robbie Kerr met fans at the GP Live event at Donington Park today where the series is being represented throughout the weekend. More >>

Time left to enter design competition
More than 450 entries have been received for A1 Team Netherlands’ design competition – but there is still time to enter. More >>
Dyk- Australia can run up front
Ian Dyk reckons A1 Team Australia will put up more of a fight next season and be running at the front on a more regular basis. More >>

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Soeprapto targets more race drives
Moreno Soeprapto is hoping that he can race again for A1 Team Indonesia next season. More >>
A1 Team USA qualifies 16th at Indy
A1 Team USA’s Indianapolis 500 entry will start the prestigious race from 16th on the grid. More >>
Reid nominated for award
Jonny Reid has been nominated for a prestigious award – thanks to his drives for A1 Team New Zealand. More >>

Monday, May 14, 2007

A1GP to appear at GPLive
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport is going to be part of the GPLive event at Donington Park, Great Britain next weekend. More >>

Sunday, May 13, 2007

Survey highlights new A1GP fans
Results from an independent spectator survey carried out at the most recent A1GP event at Brands Hatch showed that 28 per cent of spectators had never even been to the circuit before. More >>
Season review to air from this week
A special review of the 2006/07 A1GP season will begin being broadcast worldwide from Saturday 12 May.
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Wednesday, May 09, 2007

USA announce Indy 500 effort
A1 Team USA has unveiled plans to enter this season’s Indy 500 for the second time. More >>

Saturday, May 05, 2007

Yoong and Charouz join forces
Two A1GP drivers from different nations will join forces for a sportscar programme this summer. More >>
Silverstone test confirmed for August
A1GP organisers have confirmed that the series will hold a two-day test session at Silverstone circuit this summer. More >>
Enge declared fit for racing again
Doctors have cleared A1 Team Czech Republic’s Tomas Enge to return to racing after his horror sportscar crash five weeks ago. More >>
RAB Capital urges focus on A1GP
RAB Capital chief executive Phillip Richards has insisted that A1GP does not need to worry about what other racing series are doing, and should instead focus on continuing to provide its own strong product. More >>
USA donates soap box derby kits
A1 Team USA has donated 11 soap box derby kits to youth Red Cross volunteers to race in the 66th Greater Washington DC Soap Box Derby on June 16. More >>
Netherlands confirm Italy appeal
A1 Team Netherlands is to press ahead with plans to try and overturn A1 Team Italy’s third place in last weekend’s Feature race of the RAB Capital A1GP Brands Hatch, Great Britain. More >>

Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Schumacher honours German title
Seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher has made a surprise visit to the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport gala awards, to honour A1 Team Germany’s success this season. More >>
Full list of A1GP winners
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport gala awards, Royal Courts of Justice, London. More >>
Teixeira bullish over A1GP future
A1GP chairman Tony Teixeira was in a bullish mood when he took to the stage at the A1GP gala awards in London – insisting to the audience that there should be no doubting the future of the World Cup of Motorsport. More >>
Cheng tips China for more success
Congfu Cheng reckons A1 Team China can get even better next season.The team picked up the award for the most improved team of 2006/07 at the A1GP gala awards in London. More >>
Brazil disappointed with spin
Bruno Junqueira reckoned a brake vibration contributed to his spin that ended A1 Team Brazil’s Feature race in the RAB Capital A1GP Brands Hatch, Great Britain. More >>
Nico- Early lead was crucial
Nico Hulkenberg has revealed he feared that Robbie Kerr would have dominated the Feature race in the RAB Capital A1GP Brands Hatch, Great Britain, had Kerr got ahead at the start. More >>
USA and Canada defend pit incident
Canadian-American relations were stretched in the Feature race of the RAB Capital A1GP Brands Hatch, Great Britain, after an incident involving both teams exiting the pitlane. More >>