A1GP Season 2008/2009 Archives [DISCUSS] [Archive]

basic-groove

02-09-2008, 01:26

A1GP - The Worldcup of Motorsports

http://www.a1gp.com/a1gpresources/_Global/site_images/EN/Season_0809_home.jpg

What is A1GP?

An entirely new concept in motor racing:
A1GP pits nation against nation in the “World Cup of Motorsport”

A level playing field:
Drivers from more than 20 nations compete as equals without financial or technological advantage

Inclusive not exclusive:
Despite its glamorous profile, A1GP is both accessible and affordable to everyone

Speed and glamour combined:
A1GP offers a series of fast, adrenaline-fuelled weekends set in sensational locations across the world

High speed action at every turn:
Tight, twisty street circuits and world-famous venues guarantee excitement

A wider audience:
In addition to the traditional motorsport fan base, A1GP attracts a new audience passionate about their country and heritage

Interaction with teams & drivers:
Over three days of on-track action A1GP builds a close affinity between fans, teams and drivers

A new medium for national & international brands:
A1GP offers a unique opportunity for brand exposure on a global scale

More Questions? Check here: A1GP ™ : What is A1GP? (http://www.a1gp.com/About/WhatIsA1GP.aspx)

New Season.....New Car

Faster than ever before..... YouTube - The new A1GP Powered by Ferrari car (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol0O7Q2ZGSk)

http://www.a1gp.com/A1GPResources/article_images/_GLOBAL/faster%20car%20inset.jpg

Expect lap records across the A1GP calendar to be broken this season, because it looks like the new A1GP Powered by Ferrari car is going to be rather fast.

Testing this week has indicated that the new racer is already more than two seconds per lap quicker than its predecessor, and there is likely to be more speed to come.

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Extensive running was carried out on the first ‘production-specification’ version of the car at Silverstone’s International layout this week, with this final design derived following thousands of laps testing and honing the yellow prototype model. This week was the first time the new race car has run on a circuit extensively lapped by the first generation of A1GP racer. Lap times were roughly two seconds per lap quicker than the best ever produced by the previous generation of car at the same venue, even at this relatively early stage of the car's development.

http://www.a1gp.com/A1GPResources/article_images/_GLOBAL/silverstonetest5.jpg

More here: A1GP ™ : News (http://www.a1gp.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=41886)

2008/09 Season Schedule

A1GP Zandvoort, Netherlands
05 October 2008

A1GP Chengdu, China
09 November 2008

A1GP Sepang, Malaysia

23 November 2008

A1GP Taupo, New Zealand
25 January 2009

A1GP Jakarta, Indonesia
08 February 2009

A1GP Gauteng, South Africa
22 February 2009

A1GP Mexico City, Mexico
15 March 2009

TBA
29 March 2009

A1GP Algarve, Portugal
12 April 2009

A1GP Brands Hatch, Great Britain
03 May 2009

2008/09 Nations & Drivers

Team Monaco - Clivio Piccione and Hubertus Bahlsen
Team Netherlands - Robert Doornbos and Jeroen Bleekemolen
Team Australia - John Martin
Team India - Armaan Ebrahim, Parthiv Sureshwaren and Narain Karthikeyan
Team Lebanon - Daniel Morad
Team Portugal - Filipe Albuquerque
Team Brazil - Felipe Guimarães
Team Canada - Robert Wickens
Team Great Britian - James Winslow
Team Ireland - Adam Carroll (maybe)
Team Pakistan - Adam Khan
Team South Africa - Adrian Zaugg and Wesleigh Orr
Team Malaysia - Fairuz Fauzy
Team New Zealand - Chris van der Drift
Team Italy - Edoardo Piscopo and Fabio Onidi
Team Korea - Jung-Yong Kim
Team Switzerland - Neel Jani
Team China - Ho-Pin Tung and Congfu Cheng
Team USA - Jonathan Summerton (maybe)
Team Mexico - Esteban Gutierrez

Feel free to discuss about the teams, drivers and other stuff about A1GP!

Have fun..... :D

YouTube - A1GP Crash Compilation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YBP16vPQLc) and a lot of action! ;)

YouTube - A1 gp A1gp A1 grand prix Presentation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlVVGgCmoXw) A1GP Presentation of 2006.

Ben2710

02-09-2008, 08:25

Come On Team Great Britain :)

fansportsf1

02-09-2008, 16:46

Go Canada Go !!!

If Robert Wickens is back for the next season, we'll be on the chase for the 2008/09 championship. Robert is a driver we always seen during the last season with a few podiums (Sepang at his first A1GP weekend is one of his podiums), good race under the rain (last to 3rd in the Aussie's Sprint Race) and a win (Durban, RSA).

Go Canada !!!
Go Robert !!! (he can be in F1 in 2-3 years)

basic-groove

03-09-2008, 00:54

New Rules 2008/2009

Rule changes for the new season

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The pressure will be even greater for the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport national teams when they go to Mugello, Italy for the start of the 2008/09 season in September.

An extra mandatory pit stop is among the changes to the series’ Sporting Regulations planned to make the racing even more exciting, with the extra stop having to be taken in the A1GP Sprint Race between laps four and eight. It is the first time in A1GP history that the Sprint race will contain a pit stop.

“We never stop looking for ways of improving the action on the track," said Tony Teixeira, A1GP chairman.

"The two pit stops in the Feature Race have proved to be the really high pressure points of the events. We felt an additional one would not only add another variable into the Sprint Race mix, but also give the crews another opportunity to display their team work.

"When we sat down to discuss ways of improving the series from every viewpoint this was a popular addition. However, we have also made other changes that will give the teams greater flexibility in certain areas."

The unique qualifying format has also proved very popular with the spectators and to increase the drama and tension each of the four sessions have now been reduced from 15 to ten minutes with the same five minute break between each. Here the added pressure is on the drivers, as the Sprint Race grid is determined from each driver’s best time taken from sessions one and two and the Feature Race grid from sessions three and four.

Nations can and do use the Friday to try out young or less experienced drivers in the two Rookie and Developing Nation Sessions. This popular addition will continue, but now there will be no age limit and the gap between the two 30 minute sessions has increased from five to 20 minutes.

The duration of the Sprint Race, with its rolling start, has also been increased from 19 to 24 minutes plus one lap, while the Feature Race, from a standing start, remains at 69 minutes plus one lap.

However, now the points’ allocation for the shorter race has also been reduced with them only going to the top eight on the scale of 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. The Feature Race remains the same with the top ten receiving points on the scale of 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

A1GP ™ : News (http://www.a1gp.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=41852)
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Top car secrets to be published

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This season, as always, the fastest A1GP laps will be watched by millions around the world. But for the first time, the technical secrets behind them will be published.
The 2008/09 sporting regulations were confirmed last week, with the main highlights being a revised points system and the news that the action in the shorter Sprint race will now include a mandatory pit stop. There will also be more pressurised qualifying sessions thanks to less time to set the all important fast times for grid positions, and more time for rookie drivers on a Friday morning.

However, hidden in the regulations, there is another intriguing new rule, which could have an extremely significant affect on the closeness and the quality of this season’s racing – because now, all teams will get some crucial information about the fastest car on the track, and why it is the fastest.

How will this be done? Measurements from sensors placed all around A1GP cars are constantly recording data such as speed, throttle angle and brake pedal pressure. From this season, those measurements taken during the fastest lap recorded in each session will be published for the rest of the pit lane to see. With such information, teams struggling for pace during practice will have a better chance of understanding why they are slower, and hopefully closing that time gap to the front-running car.
The exact wording of the new rule is as follows: “Article 123: After each Practice session and Qualifying, A1GP will make available to all Competitors data showing information relating to the speed, throttle angle, brake application and steering angle of the Fastest Lap achieved overall in each Practice session and in Qualifying.”
All cars are identical, but there are still many different minor adjustments teams can make with that same equipment. A1GP races are decided by driver skill, and how that driver races with the car set-up to his or her liking (a car’s set-up is the way the myriad of different settings are used to maximize its capabilities on a given circuit in given conditions.) This new rule means some basic information on the fastest laps of the weekend will be available to all competitors for the first time – and not just the teams that recorded them. This is new ground for an international motor racing series.
While many spectators and fans are unlikely to be interested in trawling through the various graphs and the numbers themselves, they should be happy if the drivers and engineers of the teams they support do. This could potentially mean they are closer to the pace.

Presently, team fraternisation is one of the most hotly-debated issues in A1GP. Every nation is racing for itself, but some choose to work alongside each other in the pit lane, sharing technical data. By sharing information such as throttle position, downforce levels and the data readings, a driver could potentially learn from another’s telemetry where they could, for example, improve at a particular corner. However, the flipside to that is a team also gives away its own information to a rival nation.
While the data given by A1GP after every session will not be as exhaustive as the telemetry readings from their own cars, it could potentially reveal that piece of crucial information a team needs. The grid for the Feature race in Zhuhai last season was just 1.4 seconds from the front to the back. What price on a grid with an even smaller gap this season?

Ultimately, what it will mean is that the emphasis on driver ability will be more than ever before.

A1GP ™ : News (http://www.a1gp.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=41879)

so, i cant wait for the new season!! :D

basic-groove

09-09-2008, 11:27

The battle of the Brands Hatch

A1GP World Cup of Motorsport is heading back to Brands Hatch for the fourth year in succession after it was confirmed today that the track will hold the 2008/09 season finale on 1 – 3 May 2009.

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The Kent circuit has played host to three superb A1GP events so far, with the inaugural race in September 2005 and the Season Two and Three finales.
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great news brands hatch is confirmed!! schedule is also updated in post number 1! i can remember the great battle before 2 year with nico hulkenberg and robbie kerr in brands hatch!! that was amazing!! awesome!! brilliant!! :D racing at its best!!

basic-groove

19-09-2008, 02:38

*updated* the nations and drivers in post #1!

so, is only some informations of me and some drivers confirmed of his teams! anyone have updates about the drivers...nations...whatever! please give a sign! :)

Admin

19-09-2008, 10:04

You got the Dutch right ;)

ronnie722

21-09-2008, 16:04

Thanks

basic-groove

21-09-2008, 22:35

*updated*

team china confirmed today Ho-Pin Tung and Congfu Cheng! hopefully we see the guys also like last season sometimes on the podium!! :)

basic-groove

23-09-2008, 22:49

*updated*

team mexico confirmed Esteban Gutierrez today! Esteban Gutierrez is Champion of the Formula BMW Europe this year!! he is a good driver! :) go go go :)

basic-groove

28-09-2008, 22:32

autosport.com - A1GP News: A1GP opener may be non-points event (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/70824)

:( :( :(

basic-groove

02-10-2008, 11:59

Andretti Green Racing to run USA

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A name that stands for American racing royalty will join forces with A1GP World Cup of Motorsport for Season Four. Andretti Green Racing (AGR), the most successful team in Indy Racing League history, announced today it will run the US entry in A1GP beginning at Circuit Park Zandvoort, the Netherlands this weekend.

“We are very proud to be representing the United States on the level and competitive playing field that is provided by A1GP,” said team co-owner, Michael Andretti. “Andretti Green has been fortunate to enjoy a reasonable amount of success in just six short years of operation and we’re looking forward to joining the world stage of A1GP.”

Andretti, who is a racing legend himself, will be on hand at Circuit Park Zandvoort to announce the team’s Season Four driver lineup.

Source & More here: A1GP ™ : News (http://www.a1gp.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=42128)

Admin

02-10-2008, 12:23

Nice :)

Which teams won't be there this weekend?

nascar1993

02-10-2008, 12:51

autosport.com - A1GP News: A1GP opener may be non-points event (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/70824)

:( :( :(

Hmmm this news is so bad!!! :(

for doing a comparison with NASCAR would be as Daytona 500 is a non points-race!! it would be so bad!!! :(

basic-groove

02-10-2008, 13:11

Nice :)

Which teams won't be there this weekend?

i dont know. i miss also the info willi webers team germany! :( i hope he say yes and join with ammermüller! :/

nascar1993

02-10-2008, 13:32

Just a question:

for the USA is confirmed Summerton?

has anyone some news?

basic-groove

02-10-2008, 13:44

jonathan summerton drives that weekend in road atlanta......

the only pilot of AGR with "vacation" is danica patrick! :D let us fingers crossed...... ;)

basic-groove

02-10-2008, 18:00

A1GP World Cup of Motorsport will start Season Four next week at the A1GP Zandvoort, Netherlands event on 4/5 October with a smaller grid than anticipated.

http://www.a1gp.com/A1GPResources/article_images/_GLOBAL/zandvoort%20air.jpg

The series has made no secret of its car build delay, and this has impacted on the number that will be on the grid at the Dutch seaside
resort track.

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“The situation we find ourselves in is unfortunate," said A1GP CEO, Pete da Silva. "We have a small number of teams who will not be in Zandvoort. While these teams are obviously very disappointed, they understand we have done everything possible but just ran out of time.

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“I am aware of how hard our teams have been working, and are continuing to do that day and night. The fact some won’t make the grid next week will not be for lack of trying.

Timetable A1GP Zandvoort in CET

Saturday 4 October

09:00 - 10:50 Free Practice 1
11:30 - 12:30 Free Practice 2
15:45 - 15:55 Qualifying 1 Sprint Race Links (http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=20120&part=sports)
16:00 - 16:10 Qualifying 2 Sprint Race Links (http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=20120&part=sports)
16:15 - 16:25 Qualifying 3 Feature Race Links (http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=20120&part=sports)
16:30 - 16:40 Qualifying 4 Feature Race Links (http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=20120&part=sports)

Sunday 5 October

11:00 - 11:25 Sprint Race (no live tv coverage)
15:00 - 16:10 Feature Race Links (http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=20121&part=sports)

nascar1993

02-10-2008, 18:44

This year there will be an awesome schedule with Sepang and Mexico races.

Go USA!

basic-groove

02-10-2008, 18:53

?! ^^ a1gp driving since begin in sepang and mexico since season 2! ;) :o

nascar1993

02-10-2008, 18:55

?! ^^ a1gp driving since begin in sepang and mexico since season 2! ;) :o

Oh... i didn't know! lol :D

basic-groove

02-10-2008, 19:48

Source A1gp.com :(

Meanwhile Canada, Germany, Great Britain, India and Mexico will have to wait for the second event of the season for their race debuts.

basic-groove

04-10-2008, 13:41

Results 1st Practice

Pos
A1 Team Driver Time Gap1
Netherlands Jeroen Bleekemolen 1'26.8922
Ireland Adam Carroll 1'28.483 1.5913
New Zealand Earl Bamber 1'29.884 2.9924
Malaysia Fairuz Fauzy 1'31.440 4.5485
Australia John Martin 1'32.162 5.2706
Italy Fabio Onidi 1'32.514 5.6227
Monaco Clivio Piccione 1'38.450 11.5588
Switzerland Neel Jani 1'42.528 15.6369
Lebanon Daniel Morad 1'43.082 16.19010
Korea Jin Woo Hwang 1'44.532 17.64011
South AfricaAdrian Zaugg 1'47.646 20.75412
Indonesia Satrio Hermanto 1'48.422 21.53013
Brazil Felipe Guimarães 14
China Ho-Pin Tung 15
France Loïc Duval 16
Portugal Filipe Albuquerque 17
USA Charlie Kimball 18

http://www.a1gp.com/A1GPResources/article_images/_GLOBAL/NEDsplash_115606.jpg

Results 2nd Pracitce will follow........

Source: A1gp.com

Admin

04-10-2008, 13:49

The dutch :) Hopefully one of the links works...

basic-groove

04-10-2008, 13:52

yeah!!! i added 2 100% working links!!!

yeah, 1 practice was heavy! lot of rain and very wet the track. many spins of all teams!! but all okay.....no crash!! :)

nascar1993

04-10-2008, 13:54

I can confirm all 2 links work perfect on my VLC!

basic-groove

04-10-2008, 14:27

Danica and Marco to race for USA

http://www.a1gp.com/uploads/andrettiannouncement.jpg

Danica Patrick and Marco Andretti are both set to race in A1GP this season, US team boss Michael Andretti has confirmed.

Source : a1gp.com

great stuff and thx for support the a1gp series michael!!!!!!! :)

Stream Dream

04-10-2008, 14:35

Anyone missing the sound in WMP for the Media player links?

Just tried in VLC and same thing.. no sound :(

basic-groove

04-10-2008, 14:42

nascar1993

04-10-2008, 14:44

Yeah basic that link works! thanks!

emmabro

04-10-2008, 14:45

Hi there newbie here:D
just found this site WOW what a find :)
the live A1 streaming has no sound on my pc and it's a very small picture is this right :confused:
any help would be gratefully received :D
XxEm

basic-groove

04-10-2008, 14:48

hi mate and welcome here. check the link i postet 2 post before!! :)

Stream Dream

04-10-2008, 14:49

try that one CLICK (mms://a660.l3072864659.c30728.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/660/30728/v0001/reflector:64659?auth=caEdpc4aIb6dxdIdQa0aAdxb5aKcL adbjaW-bi53gK-eS-BpECHxv&aifp=0002&upos=1)

but last season, a1gp livestream dont work in the USA!!

mms://a660.l3072864659.c30728.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/660/30728/v0001/reflector:64659?auth=caEdpc4aIb6dxdIdQa0aAdxb5aKcL adbjaW-bi53gK-eS-BpECHxv&aifp=0002&upos=1

I cant get that to work? Is it because I'm in USA or something?

I'll try my proxy.. hang

nascar1993

04-10-2008, 14:50

mms://a660.l3072864659.c30728.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/660/30728/v0001/reflector:64659?auth=caEdpc4aIb6dxdIdQa0aAdxb5aKcL adbjaW-bi53gK-eS-BpECHxv&aifp=0002&upos=1

I cant get that to work? Is it because I'm in USA or something?

I'll try my proxy.. hang

Here in Italy it works good! :)

Stream Dream

04-10-2008, 14:54

Nope.. not a proxy thing :(

Ok.. I'll just have to watch and make my own sounds... Pass the beans :)

BRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAPPPPPPPPP

emmabro

04-10-2008, 14:57

hi there:D
thanks for the help but that links not working at all:(
looks like a small box and no sound for me then :eek:
XxEm

basic-groove

04-10-2008, 15:01

this one is the audio link (mms://a1182.l3072865181.c30728.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/1182/30728/v0001/reflector:65181?auth=caEb7bkaAcacqb5aocybmcAcuaibE bgcwco-bi53v.-eS-FoyCJyn&aifp=0002&upos=1)

crossed my fingers is work for you?! :)

nascar1993

04-10-2008, 15:02

Ya basic it works 100% on my VLC! Here works anything!

basic-groove

04-10-2008, 15:02

try and test to open that links in VLC or WMP!! if not working......sounds like IP problem!! :(

emmabro

04-10-2008, 15:06

tried and tried:mad:
no luck :eek:
some "proxy" problem ?
(whats that mean ?)
oh well i'll still watch as best i can :D
XxEm

Stream Dream

04-10-2008, 15:08

hi there:D
thanks for the help but that links not working at all:(
looks like a small box and no sound for me then :eek:
XxEm

By "box" do you mean your media player? Drag the corner to make it bigger.. Or double click it and it should expand to full screen.

emmabro

04-10-2008, 15:10

your a star dream ;)
gott a bigger picture now :D
still no sound though :o
XxEm

Stream Dream

04-10-2008, 15:13

same here...
pity.. I love the A1... I wish they would open it up a little more

basic-groove

04-10-2008, 15:18

livetiming looks awesome this year!!!!!!!

http://a1gp.alkamelsystems.com/LiveTiming.html

carroll beats jereon!!! :D:D bob, whats the problem with team NL! :D:D:D

emmabro

04-10-2008, 15:20

this is my first time watching it and so far so good:D
(probably better with sound though;))
avid F1 and BTCC fan but trying the A1 as alternative as the seasons have either finished or due too:(
shame they can't put it on more accessible TV it would do well i think :rolleyes:

Stream Dream

04-10-2008, 15:27

Looks like the TVU (tvu://65845) link has kicked in? :cool:

You need TVU player (http://www.myp2p.eu/softwareitem.php?softwareid=6&part=software) to see it though..

hmm.. spoke too soon.. it's connecting but I only have 1 signal bar grrrrrrrr :mad:

HAHA.. I got 2 bars and it came up... NO SOUND!! :rolleyes:

basic-groove

04-10-2008, 15:27

yeah, a1gp is the best option for searching banging racing stuff!! this years major problems with the chassis!! so not all country can drive that weekend. but next race all countrys will join the championship!!!

A1GP IS STILL THE BEST!!!! :D

so, i have no problem with the issues with chassis. the important thing is, the car looks beautyfull!!! sound is great!!

kimball on 4!!!! i think michael is very happy about that!!

nascar1993

04-10-2008, 15:28

livetiming looks awesome this year!!!!!!!

http://a1gp.alkamelsystems.com/LiveTiming.html

carroll beats jereon!!! :D:D bob, whats the problem with team NL! :D:D:D

i tried it last season and this year it's the same! :)

Stream Dream

04-10-2008, 15:31

Looked at the TV broadcasters.. and as predicted NOTHING for the USA..

I guess if you don't just go around in circles for hours it's not good enough for tv..

insane!

basic-groove

04-10-2008, 15:36

no, last years was the same like maFIA F 1 timing! ;)

Admin

04-10-2008, 15:41

livetiming looks awesome this year!!!!!!!

http://a1gp.alkamelsystems.com/LiveTiming.html

carroll beats jereon!!! :D:D bob, whats the problem with team NL! :D:D:D

Wait for the race ;)

Stream Dream

04-10-2008, 15:43

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSA1GP (http://a1grandprix.edgeboss.net/wmedia-live/a1grandprix/25453/700_a1grandprix-a1gp_071013.asx)

try that.. I know.. it's nearly over but it might be handy later on

nascar1993

04-10-2008, 15:45

Thanks basic! I like Danica Patrick while she's driving in a A1 car! I haven't seen her ever on a A1 one!

emmabro

04-10-2008, 15:46

yeah sound:D
better late than never ;)
better picture quality too:D
XxEm

basic-groove

04-10-2008, 15:49

HAHAHA NL on pole!!! congrats team netherlands!!!!!!

that looked for a great race tomorrow!!!

awesome stuff!!! really!!!!!

Stream Dream

04-10-2008, 15:49

Yeah.. picture is awesome.. I hope this link is around for the race..

Admins, can you keep an eye on THIS ONE (http://a1grandprix.edgeboss.net/wmedia-live/a1grandprix/25453/700_a1grandprix-a1gp_071013.asx)

:)

nascar1993

04-10-2008, 15:51

Link works awesome! Thanks basic.

emmabro

04-10-2008, 15:54

wow i really enjoyed that :D
looking forward to tomorrow now;)
as all the teams aren't racing this weekend how does that affect the scoring etc:confused:
XxEm

basic-groove

04-10-2008, 15:55

@ stream dream:

i dont know about the MMS links

this are the same like the official one! :/ this link works also tomorrow for the race!!

Stream Dream

04-10-2008, 16:00

Look forward to it..
See you here guys!!

Now.. let's go watch some footy..

coffee first me thinks......

Stream Dream

04-10-2008, 16:04

@ stream dream:

i dont know about the MMS links

this are the same like the official one! :/ this link works also tomorrow for the race!!

Yeah.. thats odd... I put in an HTTP link and it resolved to the mms you posted???

Hey.. whatever works!!

nascar1993

04-10-2008, 16:05

Bye stream dream nice to meet you here in motorsports section!

basic-groove

04-10-2008, 23:03

:D ;)

basic-groove

05-10-2008, 00:31

Starting Grid Today..........

http://www.a1gp.com/A1GPResources/article_images/_GLOBAL/bleek%20thumbs%20up.jpg

Pos A1 Team Time Gap
1 Netherlands 1'24.213 -
2 New Zealand 1'24.529 0.316
3 Ireland 1'24.551 0.338
4 Malaysia 1'24.720 0.507
5 Monaco 1'25.118 0.905
6 Switzerland 1'25.524 1.311
7 South Africa 1'25.928 1.715
8 Italy 1'25.982 1.769
9 USA 1'26.039 1.826
10 Lebanon 1'26.061 1.848
11 France 1'26.433 2.220
12 Australia 1'26.560 2.347
13 Portugal 1'31.582 7.369
14 Indonesia 1'31.781 7.568
15 Korea 1'33.020 8.807
16 Brazil- -
17 China- -

PLEASE NOTE!!!!!!

and dont forget guys. please allowed a1gp some issues in the begin of season four with the chassis!! this series is one of the best!! and A1GP not controlled of the maFIA!!

please guys.........support your nation!!

next race all team will join!!

basic-groove

05-10-2008, 13:19

WHAT A PASS OF FAUZY!!!!!!!!!

team malaysia very very strong in sprint race!!!!!!! great race!!!

are you ready for the feature race guys?!?!?!?!? :D:D:D

nascar1993

05-10-2008, 13:29

I'm ready for A1 gp action!!! Go Italy and USA! Both start 8th and 9th! ;)

Weater is a little bit good! but almost good to do the race! :D

basic-groove

05-10-2008, 13:36

Malaysia storms Zandvoort

http://www.a1gp.com/A1GPResources/article_images/_GLOBAL/malysiaspray.jpg

A1 Team Malaysia has won the first race of the 2008/09 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport season at Circuit Park Zandvoort in The Netherlands.

In a rain-soaked Sprint race, Fairuz Fauzy came from fourth on the grid to take the team’s first victory in 27 races. After initially taking the lead from A1 Team Netherlans, Earl Bamber put in a great drive on his race debut for New Zealand to take second place. Loic Duval stormed through from 11th on the grid to take the final podium position for A1 Team France.

source : a1gp.com

brilliant team malaysia!!!!! i am happy to see fauzy wins!!! great job dude!!!

Stream Dream

05-10-2008, 13:40

Mornin guys.. looks like it will be a powerboat race!!

Stream Dream

05-10-2008, 13:42

THIS (http://a1grandprix.edgeboss.net/wmedia-live/a1grandprix/25453/700_a1grandprix-a1gp_071013.asx) link is fabulous...

basic-groove

05-10-2008, 13:45

yeah, link are in the motorsports weekend thread!! :)

so jeff which team you will support this season?! USA or UK (join next race)!

Stream Dream

05-10-2008, 13:48

HAHA.. probably UK but will love it if the US does well..

Don't want the wife beating me up :)

nascar1993

05-10-2008, 13:51

Weather looks like bad!!

Zandvoort- Weather (http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/Netherlands/Zandvoort.htm)

Stream Dream

05-10-2008, 13:54

yeah.. it's making me homesick for England *lol*

basic-groove

05-10-2008, 13:59

bob, i dont think team netherland will win the race! :p

nascar1993

05-10-2008, 14:00

I bet on germany!

basic-groove

05-10-2008, 14:02

I bet on germany!

hööö :confused:

nascar1993

05-10-2008, 14:05

hööö :confused:

I'm sorry germany isn't in the field!:o so I bet on Malaysia! ;)

Stream Dream

05-10-2008, 14:07

conditions are terrible!!

AAAAA.. lost the feed??? .........hmm.. ok back again :)

basic-groove

05-10-2008, 14:11

wooooooooow poor china and ireland! :(

com on malaysia!!!!!!!! :D

nascar1993

05-10-2008, 14:15

OMG!!! What a race!!! :D nooooooo Italy out together South Africa!!!!:mad:

USA are on 9th!!! come on Malaysia!! :)

A1GP is better than F1!!! :D

Stream Dream

05-10-2008, 15:02

Awww... now USA out..

Is anyone going to finish?? more survival than racing... that's a shame.

basic-groove

05-10-2008, 15:03

team usa in the lead and bang..........out!!! :(

basic-groove

05-10-2008, 15:11

team france wins a actionfull feature race in zandvoort!!! congrats also to malaysia!! 1st in sprint race and 2nd in feature race!! brilliant job! really!!

Stream Dream

05-10-2008, 15:13

wow..

just WOW.. is all

emmabro

05-10-2008, 15:14

WOW what a race :eek:
awful conditions !!!
this was my first watch of an A1 race ...
really enjoyed it:D
no UK to shout on til next time i think ?
but well done Malaysia...
XxEm

Stream Dream

05-10-2008, 15:14

Well, thanks guys..

And thanks to the streamers for bringing this to us. heroic stuff.
See you next time.

:)

nascar1993

05-10-2008, 15:16

What a Race!!!
Congrats to Malaysia!!! They are a good team and their have got a clever driver.

My 1st A1 race!

basic-groove

05-10-2008, 16:22

France masters Zandvoort

http://www.a1gp.com/a1gpresources/article_images/_Global/franceswin_151816.jpg

A1 Team France has claimed the first Feature race victory of the season in extremely wet conditions at Circuit Park Zandvoort in The Netherlands.
From third on the grid Loic Duval put in a mature drive, taking the lead before the first round of pit stops and holding on until the end despite two safety car periods curtailing his advantage.

http://www.a1gp.com/A1GPResources/article_images/_GLOBAL/franceloiccelebrates.jpg

Full report to follow...on A1gp.com!

Source: a1gp.com

Pos A1 Team Driver Laps Time Gap
1 Malaysia Fairuz Fauzy10 19'44.533
2 New Zealand Earl Bamber10 19'48.007 3.474
3 France Loïc Duval10 19'50.803 6.270
4 Netherlands Jeroen Bleekemolen10 19'57.966 13.433
5 Switzerland Neel Jani10 20'01.429 16.896
6 South Africa Adrian Zaugg10 20'05.458 20.925
7 Italy Fabio Onidi10 20'06.747 22.214
8 USA Charlie Kimball10 20'08.683 24.150
9 Portugal Filipe Albuquerque10 20'13.960 29.427
10 Lebanon Daniel Morad10 20'23.462 38.929
11 Australia John Martin10 21'12.004 1'27.471
12 China Ho-Pin Tung9 18'09.6521 lap
13 Brazil Felipe Guimarães9 19'24.4091 lap
14 Korea Jin Woo Hwang3 7'27.2497 laps
15 Indonesia Satrio Hermanto2 5'27.4008 laps
16 Ireland Adam Carroll2 5'58.0948 laps
17 Monaco Clivio Piccione1 2'48.4229 laps

basic-groove

06-10-2008, 00:29

Video Highlights of A1GP Season Opener at Zandvoort!!!

YouTube - A1GP Zandvoort, Netherlands 2008/09: Qualifying (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTs3T_Qj-x8)

YouTube - A1GP Zandvoort 2008/09: Sprint Race (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg1WlliGAMY)

YouTube - A1GP Zandvoort 2008/09: Feature Race (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DbbzCyW8zM)

thx a1gp for the brilliant racing action!! see you next race in around 1 month!! :)

basic-groove

13-10-2008, 19:02

In conversation: Michael Andretti

http://www.a1gp.com/A1GPResources/article_images/_GLOBAL/andrettiinsert.jpg

With Andretti Green Racing taking over the running of the US team in A1GP this season, A1GP.com
caught up with team boss and racing legend Michael Andretti at Zandvoort for an exclusive chat to
discuss his thoughts ahead of the season.

the complete interview on a1gp.com

_______________________________

sounds like michael is very happy to join a1gp with marco andretti and danica patrick for the upcoming
races! so i am also very happy a driver legend put his heart and support in 1 of the best formula series
in the world!! long life a1gp!! :)

fansportsf1

14-10-2008, 01:55

With Andretti Green Racing taking the A1.Team.USA this year, I think then USA can win the title specially with Marco Andretti and Danica Patrick behind the wheel. The both drivers are very good in IndyCar. North America (Canada and USA) can do many good think this year. We know everybody what USA can do and Canada with Robert Wickens can win also a few races. Last season, Robert have win his first race and made a few podiums with a brilliant Sprint Race in Australia. In 20 minutes, with slick tyres on a wet track, he finished 3rd when he have started 15th.

Go Canada !!! Go USA !!!

basic-groove

14-10-2008, 12:25

of course! is a good sign this year for A1GP. i hope we get more races at america. maybe laguna seca coms back!! or watkins glen?! hell yeah!! :D fingers crossed!

basic-groove

06-11-2008, 01:31

A1GP World Cup of Motorsport heads to Chengdu International Circuit in Sichuan
province in the south west of China for round two of the 10-event series on 7-9
November.

This new track to the series has a lot to live up to in terms of entertainment after a thrilling
season-opener at Zandvoort. Held in treacherous wet conditions last month, Malaysia’s Fairuz
Fauzy took the team’s first victory in 27 races and France’s Loïc Duval take the Feature race win.

http://www.a1gp.com/A1GPResources/article_images/_GLOBAL/chinacar.jpg

A1 Team China was in action last week testing at Silverstone in the UK with both Ho-Pin Tung
and Congfu Cheng getting a chance behind the wheel of the new Powered by Ferrari car. The
team is yet to announce which driver will be in the race seat for its home event, but both were
equally keen to get the opportunity, although neither would have any advantage because Chengdu
is unknown territory to them.

Chengdu International Circuit

Although having raced in China five times in the last three seasons, A1GP heads to the Chengdu
International Circuit for the first time. The race will give the series the opportunity to help the
earthquake struck region with proceeds from the event going to the Sichuan Earthquake Relief Fund.

Chengdu City is the capital of the Sichuan province in the south west of the country, while the track,
which lies 16 kilometres south west of the city centre, is 3.367-kilometres (2.019 miles) long and
features 14 turns. The circuit runs in a clockwise direction with an 820m straight and the total length
of the circuit is 3,331m. Some parts of the track are 22-metres its widest point, with the narrowest
sections about 12-metres wide, which should allow for plenty of room for wheel-to-wheel action.

http://www.a1gpcms.com/A1GPResources/article_images/_GLOBAL/Chengdu_460X256.jpg

Location: Chengdu International Circuit, 16km southwest of the center of Chengdu City, South west China

Track length: 3.367km / 2.019 miles
No. turns: 13
Direction: Clockwise
Lap record: to be established
Source: a1gp.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=42319
Timetable Sat: 08:00 CET Qualifying
Timetable Sun: 07:45 CET Sprint Race & Feature Race

i cant wait to here "lights go out"!! :D com on ben edwards and john watson!

hey guys, support your nation saturday and sunday in the moring!! I will do it :D

nascar1993

06-11-2008, 06:03

Thanks basic! :)

Ready to support USA and Italy teams!

basic-groove

08-11-2008, 06:50

Qualifying two of Sprint Race is Cancelled: Sprint Race first 3 started tomorrow Irland (first pole ever in a1gp), netherland and switzerland!!

Qualifying for Feature Race started right now!! :)

basic-groove

08-11-2008, 07:06

1st Qualifying of Feature Race is over. Great Performence of GBR and IRL and POR! Marco Andretti for USA do also a great job!!

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/634/fffffhs3.jpg

2nd Qualifying for Feature Race start right now!! :)

basic-groove

08-11-2008, 07:31

2nd Quailfying for feature Race is over. congrats to team GBR for Pole Position. and also congrats to team POR. team switzerland only on pos 4. team NED also only on 8.

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/7909/ffff2yu9.jpg

SUPPORT YOUR NATION TOMORROW MORNING!!!

Admin

08-11-2008, 08:28

Did the links work? :)

Pitty to see the "top teams" of last time a bit low...

basic-groove

08-11-2008, 08:39

yes sir! :)

many teams have problem with the very very dusty track! lose lot of grip on the track...many oversteer. but this is real racing! no driver aids = real racing with drifting cars!! hiiiii haaaaa cowboy :D

nascar1993

08-11-2008, 13:19

basic-groove

09-11-2008, 06:41

Ladies and Gentlemen....for the pride of your Nation.......

Support your Nation!!!!

Feature Race LIVE start yet right now!! :)

basic-groove

09-11-2008, 07:06

*lights go out*

start of feature race........team netherland missed the start! safety car!

nascar1993

09-11-2008, 08:07

I get up right now! Italy, what position is it?

basic-groove

09-11-2008, 08:08

19 and retired!

basic-groove

09-11-2008, 08:23

feature race is over.......here the standings

fantastic last laps battle between POR and IRL! 2 safety cars phase about NED and FRA. all in one....a great race. not fantastic like netherland race before 1 month. but it was okay. congrats to portugal and also to andretti for a good 8 place in his first race in a1gp!!

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/7921/fff2tu3.jpg

nascar1993

09-11-2008, 08:45

oh! good job by marco andretti! he finished 8th!

thx basic for the thread!

basic-groove

09-11-2008, 23:25

Portugal storms to first victory

http://www.a1gp.com/A1GPResources/article_images/_GLOBAL/Port%20Kiss%20car.jpg

Filipe Albuquerque claimed A1 Team Portugal’s maiden win in the A1GP Chengdu, China, Feature race to become the 17th different nation to take an A1GP victory.

http://www.a1gp.com/A1GPResources/article_images/_GLOBAL/Lapbylap%20CHINA.jpg

Portugal took the lead thanks to a slick first pit stop and held off the charge from A1 Team Ireland’s Adam Carroll in the closing stages. Great Britain’s Danny Watts took the final podium position after starting on pole but dropping back after his two mandatory pit stops.

http://www.a1gp.com/A1GPResources/article_images/_GLOBAL/China%20POD%20STORY.jpg

Portugal, became the 17th A1GP winning nation in Shanghai today.

The teams that have yet to win in A1GP are no doubt petitioning for further races in China…

SOURCE: a1gp.com

basic-groove

11-11-2008, 02:32

HEEEEELLLLL YEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

what a deal!!!!!!!!!! awesome!!!!!!!!! amazing!!!!!!!!!!! brilliant!!!!!!!!!!

Gold Coast Indy race axed to be replaced by A1 GP series | The Australian (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24634252-2702,00.html)

basic-groove

13-11-2008, 12:13

Indonesia circuit revealed.

http://www.a1gp.com/A1GPResources/article_images/_GLOBAL/rotatedforwebstie.jpg

Organisers of A1GP Lippo Village, Indonesia have unveiled the circuit design that will be used for the sixth round of this season next February.

The 3.2km street course runs clockwise around the streets of Lippo Village, near the capital city Jakarta. It comprises of 12 turns and was designed by famous track designer Herman Tilke, from the renowned Tilke Gmbh.

More and Source: a1gp.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=42378

this track looks really great! great top speed sections, slow corners....fast corners. i cant wait to see a1gp on this track! :)

nascar1993

13-11-2008, 12:21

trackside is ok but i hate asian gp's! :mad: A1 should be make a gp in USA maybe at Daytona! :D

basic-groove

18-11-2008, 12:03

A1GP World Cup of Motorsport heads to Malaysia this weekend for round three of the 2008/09 Season on 21 – 23 November, with home favourite Fairuz Fauzy looking to keep his team top of the leader board at the Sepang International Circuit.

http://www.a1gp.com/A1GPResources/article_images/_GLOBAL/faudxdsay.jpg

A1 Team Malaysia is the first nation in A1GP history to head to its home event leading the series. Fauzy will be looking to give the crowds something to cheer about by repeating his first round success in Zandvoort and make it back onto the top step of the podium on home soil.

Sepang International Circuit - Malaysia

The A1GP Sepang, Malaysia event runs from 21 – 23 November, kicking off with the rookie driver and developing nations’ sessions on Friday from 10.45 to 11.15 and again from 11.35 to 12.05. All teams can take part in the later practice session from 14.00 to 15.00. Final practice and qualifying for the Sprint and Feature races will take place on Saturday with the two races scheduled to run on Sunday at 11.00 and 15.00 respectively.

http://www.a1gpcms.com/A1GPResources/article_images/_GLOBAL/Sepang_black460X256.jpg

Location: Selangor, 60km (37 miles) south of Kuala Lumpur
Track length: 5.54 km / 3.44 miles
No. turns: 15
Direction: Clockwise
Lap record: 1m 49.221s, set by A1 Team SUI (Neel Jani) - November 2007
Source: a1gp.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=42506
Timetable Sat: 07:00 CET Qualifying (http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=24538&part=sports)
Timetable Sun: 06:45 CET Sprint Race & Feature Race (http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=24539&part=sports)

_______________________

Team ITA & USA has not confirmed a driver untill yet! hopefully danica will start at sepang. that would a great push for a1gp!! but marco andretti is also a good driver. we will see. the race at sepang is also the last one this year 2008. so enjoy the race!! :)

Admin

18-11-2008, 14:47

Not many Motorsports action, so mainly it's getting up early to watch A1 GP :D

nascar1993

18-11-2008, 16:38

yeah Admin! This week-end no NASCAR action so (maybe) I'll get up early on sunday morning to watch A1 action too! :D

basic-groove

19-11-2008, 01:11

sounds good! wake up a support your nation!!! bob i missed you at chengdu!! :D

nascar1993

19-11-2008, 06:13

sounds good! wake up a support your nation!!! bob i missed you at chengdu!! :D

sure! :)

Admin

19-11-2008, 08:37

I will see if I can wake up that early ;) Should be possible to catch the sundays race :D

nascar1993

19-11-2008, 13:03

Yeah Admin! It would be great if you'll be here on sunday morning!

servo386

22-11-2008, 03:58

So does anyone know were we can watch the qualifying? It says its going to start in 3 hours but A1GP's website says it starts at 11 local time, which has already passed.

Any ideas?

basic-groove

22-11-2008, 05:37

http://www.myp2pforum.eu/motorsports/31459-motorsports-weekend-22th-november-till-23th-november.html :) next time ;)

servo386

22-11-2008, 06:15

So does the up to the date information go in this thread or the motorsports weekend thread?

basic-groove

22-11-2008, 06:19

here only discuss!!! link and link to the mainpage schedule in motorsports weekend thread!! :)

or click above in first post at qualifying!!!

basic-groove

22-11-2008, 06:32

woho what a great first segment. it was red flaged and 2 min before ended green!! all teams runing 1 inlap and then a timed lap!! race feeling at its best! :D

here the times! :)

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/3843/unbenanntpy4.jpg

basic-groove

22-11-2008, 06:46

2nd segment of sprint qualifying is over. great and tide qualifying till yet!! all cars looks fine on track!! team swiss, france & new zealand looks very strong!!

here the times and start grid of sprint race tomorrow :)

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/3504/unbenannt1fp9.jpg

basic-groove

22-11-2008, 07:00

some teams driven yet 1:48 times. track goes faster yet after a lot of grip now. very tide again on the first positions!! :)

here the times of segment 1 of feature race qualifying :)

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/4254/unbenannt2ki3.jpg

nascar1993

22-11-2008, 07:00

arghhh! USA and Italy are very very slow!!! but piscopo in 2 quals 5th! hope he will race good on sunday!

basic-groove

22-11-2008, 07:18

AMAZING!!!!! team lebanon with daniel morad on pos 3 at the feature race!! really good job team lebanon!! hopefully he can join tomorrow the podium also on pos 3.....or 2.....or 1?! :D team irland with adam caroll beats nearly the 1:46.xxx!! great job he is on the pole!! 17 nations in 2 seconds!! that looks good for a great feature race tomorrow! team malaysia is on pos 4 for the feature race! that looks alos really good for the host nation team and fairuz fauzy!

here the times and starting grid for tomorrow feature race. :)

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/9129/unbenannt3ne4.jpg

nascar1993

22-11-2008, 07:23

AMAZING!!!!! team lebanon with daniel morad on pos 3 at the feature race!! really good job team lebanon!! hopefully he can join tomorrow the podium also on pos 3.....or 2.....or 1?! :D team irland with adam caroll beats nearly the 1:46.xxx!! great job he is on the pole!! 17 nations in 2 seconds!! that looks good for a great feature race tomorrow! team malaysia is on pos 4 for the feature race! that looks alos really good for the host nation team and fairuz fauzy!

WOW! 17 nations in 2 secs! but NASCAR is better as it has 43 drivers in 2 secs!! :D:D

basic-groove

22-11-2008, 07:27

to make comparisons between roadcourse racing and oval racing is a little bit ***** ;)

nascar1993

22-11-2008, 07:30

to make comparisons between roadcourse racing and oval racing is a little bit ***** ;)

hehehe! you're right sepang isn't like Talladega! There sometimes there are all drivers in 1 sec! :eek:

can't wait for tomorrow race! :)

basic-groove

23-11-2008, 09:24

here are the standings after nthe feature race........ if anyone missed the race. on starsports at sopcast coming in around 3 hours the replay!!

http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/8082/unbenannt4jk3.jpg

nascar1993

23-11-2008, 10:07

good job marco! :) piscopo made all in his possibilities :(

Admin

23-11-2008, 12:58

12th and 8th, bad results for the Dutch this time :o

basic-groove

23-11-2008, 14:44

anyone miss the action......watch the highlights here. and the chaos start at the sprint race!! :D

YouTube - A1GP Sepang 2008/09: Sprint (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SVgUy7B-BU)
YouTube - A1GP 2008-2009 Sepang Sprint Race Start Carnage Narain Karthikeyan and Marco Andretti Airborne (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJLqmRHyCLM)
YouTube - A1GP Sepang 2008/09: Feature (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioT0BLJbLBg)
YouTube - A1GP 2008-2009 Sepang Feature Race Team USA (Marco Andretti) vs Team China (Ho-Pin Tung) Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrhO4NmbK2k)

basic-groove

17-01-2009, 00:14

Lippo circuit fails build deadline

Friday, January 16, 2009

A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has been forced to accept round five of its 2008/09 season, which was due to take place on 6-8 February 2009 at Lippo Village, Indonesia, can no longer go ahead.

This follows notification this morning from the FIA that certain aspects of the track construction project, undertaken by the local promoter and organisers of the event, have failed to meet the requisite completion deadlines.

As a result, the FIA is not able to issue the necessary circuit licence on time for the event to proceed, and has removed the event entry from its International Series calendar.
This information was given to A1GP CEO, Pete da Silva, today and his comment was: “Obviously it is extremely disappointing for all concerned and not the news any of us wanted. The bottom line is, for safety reasons, A1GP cannot race on a circuit that does not meet or has not received the necessary licence from the FIA, so we have no other option but to cancel all plans to bring the A1GP show to Indonesia in three weeks’ time”.
The series will now go from next week’s event, A1GP Taupo, New Zealand, to A1GP Gauteng, South Africa, which is on 20-22 February. A1GP do not plan to run the Indonesian event at a later date in Season Four, but may consider an event in Season Five.

Source a1gp.com

maFIA :mad:

nascar1993

17-01-2009, 06:27

maybe "camorra"! :D google it...

Stream Dream

18-01-2009, 13:08

:rolleyes: *groan*

It seems a LONG time ago that I last saw an A1GP race.. I kinda gave up on it.. Well, gave up on the promoters..
Such a great series.. and they just seem to keep it hidden away!

basic-groove

18-01-2009, 14:33

yeah, this is very angry sometimes. i hope all the problems will go away very fast!! next race is next weekend....hopefully....because the cars are still in malaysia. :/

basic-groove

23-01-2009, 12:43

http://www.a1gp.com/A1GPResources/article_images/_GLOBAL/nzlpreviewinsert.jpg

A1GP World Cup of Motorsport prepares to hit the track for the first races of 2009 when the series descends on New Zealand this week for its third visit to the Taupo Motorsport Park.

For the A1GP Taupo event, the series will break with tradition and the Sprint race will have a standing and not a rolling start. The decision was taken on safety grounds, as in the past there have been collisions due to the tight ‘s’ bend close to the start.

About Taupo circuit:

http://www.a1gpcms.com/A1GPResources/article_images/_GLOBAL/Taupo_Black460X256.jpg

The new Taupo Motorsport Park racetrack complex, built by MIT Development Ltd, took over the original site used for the existing Taupo Car Club. The old 1.4-kilometre circuit underwent an upgrading and lengthening, to create the new international layout in 2006.

The complex now also includes a motorsport business park and driver training centre. The track includes three alternative configurations, with two separate pit areas and start/finish lines, to allow simultaneous use of two tracks. The international circuit, used for A1GP, features an 830-metre straight, which also doubles as a drag strip. The circuit was altered slightly for 2008, with a tighter chicane introduced at the end of the back straight. This was instrumental in providing more overtaking opportunities at last season’s events.

Track length: 3.5km (2.17 miles)

Circuit Lap record: 1:14.679s – Neel Jani, A1 Team Switzerland, January 2008

TimeTable: Qualifying Saturday 2:00 CET - Race 1:45 CET Sunday

Source: a1gp.com

scunny37

24-01-2009, 00:35

Will be streaming the qualifying on my tvants channel more as a bit of a test thru the night.

Up and running now on Bluesman, 260k

You will probably need to sort out some working chinese tvants proxy to view

Turning in now so hopefully it will keep running and if watchable may do the race as well on this channel

basic-groove

24-01-2009, 00:39

hell yeah works awesome! stable picture and sound after 20 seconds!! nice nice nice! :)

i can add your channel in the motorsports weekend thread?

mordane

24-01-2009, 00:41

check out my channel, i hope i can make it

cheers

scunny37

24-01-2009, 10:37

i can add your channel in the motorsports weekend thread?

Yes you can, now got better and longer cables from my box picture seemed to be ok without much interference.

Therefore you can put me down for the A1 race. Also means that should be able to help out on some nascar stuff along the way :D , in and amongst the other motorsport stuff I have done :D

basic-groove

24-01-2009, 11:42

yeah, i was tested you channel to begin and at the end of the coverage and works fine. picture/sound was clear and stable! nice support mate! :) with down you mean yes for the race tonight?! :D

basic-groove

24-01-2009, 12:10

Ireland's double top

http://www.a1gp.com/A1GPResources/article_images/_GLOBAL/irelandgreen.jpg

A1 Team Ireland dominated qualifying to take pole position for both of tomorrow’s races in Taupo, New Zealand.

Adam Carroll initially took control of Sprint race qualifying, posting a time of 1 minute 14.507 seconds round the 2.06-mile circuit. The Netherlands’ Robert Doornbos will start alongside Carroll on the front row with Portugal’s Filipe Albuquerque in third.

Source and more on: a1gp.com

Here the times of the Qualifying.

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basic-groove

24-01-2009, 22:10

NOTE: Please dont put infos here about the sprint race!! we can talk if the coverage start at 1:45cet! thank you guys! :)

basic-groove

25-01-2009, 00:49

coverage start right now!!!

guys.....support your nation!!!!!!! :)

basic-groove

25-01-2009, 02:30

Featue race is underway and adam carroll for team irland leads!!

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Team GBR spuns...

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basic-groove

25-01-2009, 02:55

safety car is on the track after spin of monaco!!

that looked like a great finish!!!!!

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basic-groove

25-01-2009, 03:25

nice feature race. SUI wins and IRL finished pos 2 before POR on pos 3!!

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basic-groove

26-01-2009, 22:46

Video Highlights :)

YouTube - A1GP Taupo, New Zealand 2008/09 Practice (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM5qsoJO8QY)
YouTube - A1GP 2008/09 Taupo Qualifying (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK6MHUXz0yw)
YouTube - A1GP Taupo 2007/08: Sprint race highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn35rGxRnkg)
YouTube - A1GP Taupo, New Zealand Feature Race 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZc-Sf5MRTU)

have fun :)

basic-groove

31-01-2009, 00:17

Algarve tickets on sale!!

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Tickets for one of A1GP’s most eagerly anticipated races, A1GP Algarve,
Portugal have gone on sale.

The event on 10-12 April 2009 will be the first major international car race
meeting at the new Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimao, Portugal.

Source and Prizes on: a1gp.com & autodromodoalgarve.com

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i like the new track. last year the superbike races was AWESOME!! the ups and
down bring a little bit lacuna seca corkscrew feeling! hopefully we see the same action on 4 wheels! ;) :D

YouTube - Algarve International Racing Circuit (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unQaTUEL6b8)

Bring your flag...and support your Nation!

basic-groove

19-02-2009, 11:47

A1GP World Cup of Motorsport makes its first ever visit to South Africa’s most famous motor racing circuit, Kyalami, this weekend for round five of the series, Go-GP.Org A1GP Gauteng, South Africa on 20 - 22 February 2009.

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The Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit is located in Gauteng province, just north of Johannesburg and has a rich history of international motorsport events on four and two wheels. The balanced blend of slow, medium and fast corners and the fact Kyalami is nearly 2,000 metres above sea level will present a challenge to both the race drivers and engineers at this weekend’s event.

The event is being supported by a number of commercial partners, including Go-GP.Org, the Gauteng government, SAB Miller, ABI and Neo Africa. Neo Africa will be hosting the exclusive Ignition and Podium parties and Pit Stop Party on the A1GP race weekend, as well as hosting a Charity Supercar Parade on race day for A1GP fans. Neo Africa will also be providing the facilities and communications infrastructure for the media centre at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit.

Track Facts:

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Location: Kyalami, approximately 20km north of central Johannesburg, South Africa

Track length: 4.26km (2.65 miles)

No. turns: 11

Direction: Anti-Clockwise

Lap record: To be established

Practice: Friday, 20 Feb, 2009

Qualifying: Saturday, 21 Feb, 2009

Race: Sunday, 22 Feb, 2009

Source: a1gp.com

scunny37

21-02-2009, 10:44

Qualifying will be on Countryking (http://www.justin.tv/countryking/popout) at 12pm gmt. Won't be live until just before 12

basic-groove

21-02-2009, 12:00

qualifying begins!!!

SUPPORT YOUR NATION!!!!!!!!!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TEAM GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

powerpowder

21-02-2009, 12:28

nicee stream!!!!!!!!!!
but the stream from official website is 4 all race................
were is going the italy team????

basic-groove

21-02-2009, 12:29

1st spirnt qualifying is over. amazing last lap of team portugal. the 2nd important qualifying for sprint race begins in some seconds! gooooo team germany!!!

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Ben2710

21-02-2009, 12:31

Team Britain!!! :D

basic-groove

21-02-2009, 12:35

yeah, but it dont work in many countrys about tv rights. so we prefer p2p or flash streams!

basic-groove

21-02-2009, 12:35

no chance! :D goooooooo ammermüller!!!

powerpowder

21-02-2009, 12:35

tks basic groove
sorry 4 the off topic................
anyone can post the guide 4 stream with easy cap???my english is little and forum very big.........
i thinked tvu??
alternative??? high quality low difficult??

basic-groove

21-02-2009, 12:37

no problem mate. but check the broadcast area here at myp2pforum and search there. maybe a topic about that is there. or start a new thread there! :)

basic-groove

21-02-2009, 12:45

team netherland on pole at the sprint race!!!!

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basic-groove

21-02-2009, 12:58

first qualifing for feature race is over. team australia do a great job with the driver john martin! nice lap! the really important 2nd qualifying for feature race starts right now!! com on team germany!!!

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basic-groove

21-02-2009, 13:23

1min before end of 2nd qualifying for feature race coms out the red flag! runing order are frozen. team brazil have a very very hard impact after a spin in timed lap! driver guimares is okay.

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team monaco catch the pole for feature race!!! 4 sessions....4 differnet nations. this is why A1GP ROCKS!!

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nascar1993

21-02-2009, 13:40

Sad :( for haven't followed this race! Was at school!

@ basic:
what time will start the next race?

powerpowder

22-02-2009, 09:16

Sad :( for haven't followed this race! Was at school!

@ basic:
what time will start the next race?

i think at 1245............but in the web site of a1 is write sprint race is delayed ...full race live............bof

powerpowder

22-02-2009, 09:37

i dont understand why team italy give the car at Piscopo driver
no good races from 2 years in this category
there are other good drivers!!!!

Admin

22-02-2009, 10:46

Come'n the Dutch :D

scunny37

22-02-2009, 11:06

Main race will be up on Countryking (http://www.justin.tv/cpountryking/popout) around 5 mins before programme start, ie 11:30am gmt

basic-groove

22-02-2009, 11:46

goooooooooooooooooooo team germany!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

basic-groove

22-02-2009, 12:31

team netherland wins sprint race in guateng!! awesome job from *blääääääckemolen* :D

nice run mate!!

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dutchies all over the place!! :D

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powerpowder

22-02-2009, 12:44

2nd race at what time?

basic-groove

22-02-2009, 12:47

in 13min!! :)

basic-groove

22-02-2009, 13:05

LIGHTS GO OUT!!!!!!!!!!! :D

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Admin

22-02-2009, 13:12

Enjoy :D

basic-groove

22-02-2009, 13:15

bleeke on pos 6! andretti behind him and then ammermüller! com on team germany!!! :D

basic-groove

22-02-2009, 14:20

team sui wins feature race at guateng!! driver neel jani do a awesome job! but the same for team monaco! well he lose the pole position for place 1. but 3rd place in end classment is a great thing!!

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basic-groove

01-04-2009, 00:01

Mexico City for 2008/09 finale

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A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has been given FIA approval to hold A1GP Mexico City, Mexico on the weekend of the 22-24 May 2009, thus making this the eighth and final round of Season Four.

This popular event, which has been included on the A1GP calendar since Season Two, has never before been the series decider.

“It is very important for the series to go back to Mexico City, especially as it won the award for being the best run event of Season Three," said A1GP CEO, Pete da Silva.

"The fans have always given us a warm welcome, and it will be great to let them witness the finale of what has been a very exciting first season for the A1GP Powered by Ferrari cars.”
The approval is subject to the completion of FIA stipulated track changes that will allow the granting of the necessary licence (see plans below). This work is due to start soon.
A1GP has visited Mexico every season with Fundidora Park in Monterrey being the track used in Season One and Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City in Seasons Two and Three.

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source: a1gp.com

if anyone thinking why is the 24may red........that will be the biggest and actionfull raceday on planet earth!! on this date are the 24h nurburgring, formula 1 and gp2 in monaco, nascar in charlotte 600 and the irl´s indianapolis 500.

so, happy raceday guys! :D

basic-groove

10-04-2009, 01:33

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A1GP World Cup of Motorsport today announced that Vodafone is to be the title sponsor for A1GP Algarve, Portugal. The event, which is the sixth round of the season, is taking place in Portugal from 10-12 April 2009.

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The Autodromo Internacional do Algarve is currently being built in Portimao, Portugal for a total cost of €195 million.

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In addition to the circuit, the project also includes a karting track, a technology park, a five-star hotel, a sports complex and apartments. Construction was finished in October 2008. A1GP will be the circuit’s first international car race meeting, occurring on April 12, 2009.

Track Facts

Location: Portimao, Portugal Autodromo, Internacional do Algarve
Track length: 4.69km (2.91 miles)
No. turns: 17
Direction: Clockwise
Lap Record: To be established

Admin

10-04-2009, 09:46

Nice circuit, in the middle of nowhere but some nice curves :)

basic-groove

10-04-2009, 15:24

indeed! the track looks cool! last year superbike race was great! i like the up to the start finish straight and the down from the start finish straight! i think on the last place we will see many overtakes!

basic-groove

10-04-2009, 16:28

team netherland with robert doornbos was the fastest car in today practice session.

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team germany with driver andre lotterer catch in the practice place 7th! a good result for team germany and lotterer!

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source and picture source: a1gp.com

Admin

10-04-2009, 17:17

Hopefully Doornbos can qualify and race with the best also, a first place in the practice is good but you don't get anything for it :)

basic-groove

11-04-2009, 13:40

weather looks great! 20min till the qualifying goooooooo team germany!!!

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basic-groove

11-04-2009, 14:11

nice! a1 driven the fast version of turn 1! great! :)

basic-groove

11-04-2009, 14:23

red flag in session 1 for sprint race because team china like to drift!! :D

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basic-groove

11-04-2009, 14:30

session 1 for sprint race is over! team netherland with robert doornbos run a great lap!!

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session 2 for sprint race starts right now...

basic-groove

11-04-2009, 14:37

red flag again about championship leader team swiss with driver neel jani have some engine problems.

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basic-groove

11-04-2009, 14:45

SENSATION!!!!!!!!!!! team italy with driver vitantonio liuzzi catch the pole position for sprint race tomorrow!! the first pole ever for team italy in a1gp!! awesome job guys!! brilliant!!!

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basic-groove

11-04-2009, 15:00

team netherland driven again a really fast lap in session 1 for feature race. session 2 starts right now for the pole position at the important feature race!!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TEAM GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

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Admin

11-04-2009, 15:09

Yeah :D

basic-groove

11-04-2009, 15:34

qualifying for feature race is over! some great results of team usa, south africa, irl. looking forward to two great races tomorrow. team portugal looks also okay for the feature race tomorrow. i crossed my fingers more and more for andre and team germany. but this season is only to get information from the car for team germany.

BRING YOUR FLAG!! SUPPORT YOU NATION!!

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Admin

11-04-2009, 15:35

Haha nice last picture, somewhere in the middle of nowhere watching it? :D

basic-groove

11-04-2009, 15:40

yeah. looked like the guys are up in the hill far away from the circuit! :D

basic-groove

12-04-2009, 14:09

sprint race delayed started....massive trouble in first lap!!! german out :(

restart right now....netherland leads!!

basic-groove

12-04-2009, 14:39

what a dominance of team netherland and robert doornbos!! he driven in a own league! :D team brazil habe a scary accident in the pit with a chines mechanic guy! but all is okay!

basic-groove

12-04-2009, 14:58

feature race starts in 4 minutes!!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TEAM http://www.zwergensmilies.de/fussball/neu3-Dateien/germany01.gif

basic-groove

12-04-2009, 15:04

woooooooooooooooooow polesitter team netherland in formation lap OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

basic-groove

12-04-2009, 15:15

woooooooooooow team IRL lead the race and now a penalty because jump start!!! what a shame!! new leader is team switzerland with neel jani!! 1st pit stops coming!!!

basic-groove

12-04-2009, 15:38

PORTUGAL LEADS!!!!!!! YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

what a awesome race till now!!! but restart and safety car again. team usa crashed team italy. hey andretti. look in your mirrow!!!!!!!! stupid move mate!

Admin

12-04-2009, 15:41

Haha great :D

powerpowder

12-04-2009, 15:43

liuzzi 6 1 idiota!!

basic-groove

12-04-2009, 15:46

awesome race so far!!! i crossed my fingers for team portugal!!! but also for team germany of course! :)

basic-groove

12-04-2009, 16:11

3 laps to go!! 1 sec between SUI and IRL!!

portugal on pos 3!

basic-groove

13-04-2009, 23:10

Switzerland's fun in the sun

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Switzerland’s Neel Jani emerged victorious from an action-packed Feature race at Vodafone A1GP Algarve, Portugal this afternoon.
The result means Jani now has ten A1GP victories to his name – more than any other driver in the history of the sport.

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Portugal’s Filipe Albuquerque drove a fantastic race to come through to second, while Fairuz Fauzy was third for Malaysia. Ireland’s Adam Carroll finished second on the road, but a subsequent penalty dropped him to fifth.

source + pictures + more on: a1gp.com

Videohighlights

YouTube - A1GP Algarve, Sprint race (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyab3p-a90s)
YouTube - A1GP Algarve, Portugal Feature race (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUdDg_WkzkA)

basic-groove

29-04-2009, 23:27

Title to be won at Brands Hatch

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While the news that A1GP Mexico City, Mexico has had to be cancelled due to the swine flu outbreak is sad, the upshot is that there is now a mouth-watering title battle to be decided this weekend at Brands Hatch.

Three teams are covered by just six points in the standings and, with the situation being so tight, there is no possibility of it even being decided in the earlier Sprint race. It is guaranteed to go right to the wire in the Feature race in what will be a winner-takes-all showdown.

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It means that the A1GP championship will be decided in the very final race of the season for the very first time. Switzerland leads the title race with 88 points, while Ireland has 86 and Portugal 82. If nations are tied on points at the end of the season, the number of victories will determine the champion. If that is the same, it is number of second places, then third places.

A1 Team Switzerland (88 points – 4 to ‘drop’)

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A1 Team Ireland (86 points – 0 to ‘drop’)

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A1 Team Portugal (82 points – 0 to ‘drop’)

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Picture Source + Text Soruce + More Infos: a1gp.com

Track Facs:

Brands Hatch has existed since 1926, when a grass track was used for motorcycles. Since then, many motor racing legends have won at the circuit, including Stirling Moss, Jim Clark, Jack Brabham, Emerson Fittipaldi and Ayrton Senna.

The 2.65-mile Grand Prix circuit was constructed in 1959 and first held a major motor racing event in 1960. During the Sixties, the owners negotiated a deal that meant the British Grand Prix alternated between Brands Hatch and Silverstone.

Through the Eighties and Nineties, the circuit changed ownership several times, before being bought by MotorSport Vision in 2004, headed by ex-F1 driver Jonathan Palmer.

Since then the circuit has hosted many international motorsport meetings, with World Superbikes, DTM and World Touring Car fans regularly making the pilgrimage to Kent.

Location: Brands Hatch, Kent, England
Track length: 3.70 km (2.30 miles)
No. turns: 9
Direction: Clockwise
Lap record: 1m 14.923s, recorded by Robbie Kerr, A1 Team Great Britain, in April 2007.
Address: Brands Hatch Circuit, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NG

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