Friday, August 31, 2007

A1GP Unveils New Sporting Regulations
As A1GP prepares to enter its third season, exciting new changes have been put into place affecting qualifying, pit stops and the points allocation. The modifications to the Sporting Regulations mark an inevitable increase in action, drama and competition to the series that has become firmly fixed in hearts of motorsport fans worldwide. [ Read the rest ... ]
Biofuel performance gets thumbs up
The test driver who has been developing A1GP’s biofuel car reckons there is no drop off in performance when compared with the standard A1GP car. [ Read the rest ... ]
Vietoris plays down test pace
Christian Vietoris has played down the significance of his pace in this week’s official pre-season Silverstone test – despite smashing the A1GP record at the circuit.
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Thursday, August 30, 2007

Germany fastest in Silverstone test
A1 Team Germany started the 2007/08 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport season as it finished it – at the top of the timesheets. [ Read the rest ... ]
GBR chooses early race drivers
A1 Team Great Britain has confirmed its driver choice for the first two races of the 2007/08 A1GP season. [ Read the rest ... ]
New qualifying and points system
A1GP has revised its sporting regulations this season, with a new points structure and a revised qualifying format. [ Read the rest ... ]
Feature race gets second pit stop
A1GP organisers have confirmed that the Feature race will now have two pit stops this season. [ Read the rest ... ]
France confirms Nicolas Prost
Nicolas Prost has been confirmed as a member of A1 Team France for the 2007/08 season as the team’s official rookie driver. [ Read the rest ... ]
India's test ends early
A1 Team India’s official A1GP test session has ended early after driver Narain Karthikeyan headed home due to illness. [ Read the rest ... ]

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Prost backs biofuel switch
Motorsport legend Alain Prost has lent his support to A1GP’s THINK Greener Racing initiative. [ Read the rest ... ]
India's car turns sky blue
A1 Team India unveiled a bold new livery at today’s official A1GP test at Silverstone today. [ Read the rest ... ]
South Africa breaks test record
A1 Team South Africa provided the excitement of the first day of this week’s official A1GP test at Silverstone, Great Britain. [ Read the rest ... ]
A1GP launches green initiative
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport organisers have today unveiled an ambitious series of initiatives to help reduce the series’ environmental footprint.
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Da Silva 'We can play a key role'
A1GP Chief Executive Officer Pete da Silva believes the series can play a key role in promoting global awareness of environmental issues this season.
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Q & A What is Greener Racing
How green can motorsport and A1GP be?
Certainly you won't always hear the words 'motorsport' and 'green' in the same sentence. [ Read the rest ... ]
MP backs A1GP environment plan
Peter Ainsworth MP, the UK Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment, has today applauded the environmental initiatives taken by A1GP. [ Read the rest ... ]
Czech Republic shows off new livery
A1 Team Czech Republic was one of several teams to sport a new livery at today’s official A1GP test session at Silverstone. [ Read the rest ... ]
Portugal runs new colours
A1 Team Portugal launched its revised livery at today’s official A1GP test session. [ Read the rest ... ]
Turvey to be Great Britain's rookie
Oliver Turvey will join A1 Team Great Britain as its main rookie this season, the team has announced. [ Read the rest ... ]
Prost to test for France
A1 Team France has confirmed its list of drivers for this week’s official A1GP test session at Silverstone – with Nicolas Prost making his debut for the team.
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India confirms Karthikeyan
Narain Karthikeyan will race for A1 Team India this season, the team has said.
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Great Britain to team up with Portugal
A1 Team Portugal is to form a technical alliance with A1 Team Great Britain this season. [ Read the rest ... ]
Urbano to race for Portugal
Joao Urbano will be used by A1 Team Portugal as its lead driver for this season, the team has confirmed. [ Read the rest ... ]

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

USA to test Indy 500 winner Rice
A1 Team USA will run former Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Rice at this week’s official A1GP test at Silverstone. [ Read the rest ... ]

Monday, August 27, 2007

Zaugg to return for South Africa
Adrian Zaugg is to return to A1 Team South Africa, after being confirmed as one of the team’s test drivers for this week’s official pre-season test at Silverstone, Great Britain. [ Read the rest ... ]

Sunday, August 26, 2007

Lebanon name three for test
A1 Team Lebanon has named its three drivers for the official pre-season test at Silverstone next week. [ Read the rest ... ]
Test duo revealed for Canada
A1 Team Canada will field Toronto-born racers James Hinchcliffe and Robert Wickens at the official A1GP season test at Silverstone next week. [ Read the rest ... ]

Friday, August 24, 2007

Ireland to test Carroll and Firman
A1 Team Ireland has unveiled an intriguing line-up for the official pre-season test at Silverstone next week – with Ralph Firman being recalled to the squad to join GP2 racer Adam Carroll. [ Read the rest ... ]
Erik Janis to race for Czech Republic
A1 Team Czech Republic has named Erik Janis as the lead driver for the team this season. [ Read the rest ... ]

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Khan recalled for Pakistan
Adam Khan has been recalled by A1 Team Pakistan for next week’s official pre-season Silverstone test days. [ Read the rest ... ]
Khan recalled for Pakistan
Adam Khan has been recalled by A1 Team Pakistan for next week’s official pre-season Silverstone test days. [ Read the rest ... ]
Italy names test line-up
A1 Team Italy has confirmed its drivers for next week’s official Silverstone pre-season test, with two rookies joining regular Enrico Toccacelo.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Orr wins South Africa rookie role
Nineteen-year-old Wesleigh Orr has won the race to be appointed as A1 Team South Africa’s official rookie driver for the 2007/08 A1GP season.
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Malaysia announces driving trio
A1 Team Malaysia has announced the trio of drivers for next week’s official pre-season Silverstone test – with some familiar faces in the hot seat.
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South Africa signs new engineer
A1 Team South Africa has acquired the services of experienced race engineer Humphrey Corbett for its 2007/08 campaign. [ Read the rest ... ]

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Official first test drivers
This is the up-to-date list of confirmed participants for the first official A1GP World Cup of Motorsport pre-season test at Silverstone on 28-29 August, 2007.
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NED and IRL complete Rotterdam run
A1 Team Netherlands and A1 Team Ireland were both well received when demonstrating their cars through the streets of Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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Monday, August 20, 2007

A1GP drivers ace Super GT race
A1GP drivers finished on every step of the podium in today’s Japanese Super GT sportscar race - with A1 Team Great Britain’s Olivier Jarvis’ team taking victory. [ Read the rest ... ]

Friday, August 17, 2007

Fans tip Lebanon to breakthrough
A1GP fans reckon A1 Team Lebanon could be on the verge of a breakthrough this season. [ Read the rest ... ]
Silverstone test free to public
The first official A1GP pre-season test at Silverstone will be open to the general public – free of charge. [ Read the rest ... ]
Street festival for NED and IRL
A1 Team Netherlands and A1 Team Ireland will demonstrate A1GP cars at this weekend’s Bavaria City Racing festival in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. [ Read the rest ... ]

Thursday, August 16, 2007

Great Britain confirms restructure
A1 Team Great Britain has announced an internal restructure – with former F1 world champion John Surtees leaving the team. [ Read the rest ... ]
Second day of testing finishes
A1 Team South Africa joined the rest of the teams testing rookies at Snetterton, Great Britian today – giving laps to both of the drivers who won a four-driver shoot-out last week. [ Read the rest ... ]
GBR to reveal rookie driver
A1 Team Great Britain will reveal a new rookie driver at the first official A1GP pre-season test later this month. [ Read the rest ... ]