Grand Prix A1

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Grand Prix A1
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Sukan	Perlumbaan kereta
Mula dianjurkan	2005
Bil. pasukan	24
Juara terkini	Jerman

Grand Prix A1 , singkatan A1GP, merupakan satu siri perlumbaan kereta tayar terdedah. Keunikannya ialah para pelumba mewakili negara mereka, dan bukan pengeluar, seperti yang biasa dalam kebanyakan siri perlumbaan formula termasuk Formula Satu. Oleh itu, siri ini selalu dipromosikan sebagai Piala Dunia Sukan Bermotor. Siri ini diratifikasi dan dikawal oleh Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), dan perlumbaan diadakan selepas musim Formula Satu tamat, musim sejuk hemisfera utara.^[1]

[sunting] Sejarah

A world map showing the distribution of A1 GP teams past (blue) and present (red).

The nation-based A1GP concept was founded by Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Maktoum Al Maktoum of Dubai, initially in 2004^[2]. Once the series had received the backing of the FIA in 2005, a management structure including new executive directors Brian Menell and Tony Teixeira was appointed to oversee the sale of franchises for the operation of international teams. Paul Cherry, formally of the Champ Car Racing Team, Sigma Autosport, was later brought in as the General Franchise Manager in 2005^[3]. AutosportRacing.com later received articles about Mr Cherry's job at A1 GP, and there were many quotes from many clients who work with A1 saying that they were "confused by what his job actually was". Thirty franchises were made available; twenty-three of them were restricted to specified nations, while the other seven were opened to tender for nations that had not been initially targeted.

Musim	Casis	Engin	Tayar	Perlumbaan	Pasukan	Pemandu	Juara	Ke-2	Ke-3
2005-06	Lola	Zytek	Cooper Avon	11	25	58	Perancis (172 mata)	Switzerland (121 pts)	Great Britain (97 pts)
2006-07	Lola	Zytek	Cooper Avon	11	24	61	Germany (128pts)	New Zealand (93pts)	Great Britain (92pts)

[sunting] Musim pertama

Rencana utama: Grand Prix A1 musim 2005-06

In total, twenty-five of the franchises were purchased in time for the 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix season, which began on September 25, 2005 with the A1 Grand Prix of Nations Great Britain at the Brands Hatch circuit in Kent, United Kingdom. The first season was planned for 12 rounds (24 races, with two each weekend); however the cancellation of a race scheduled for Curitiba, Brazil in January 2006 reduced this number to 11. Nelson Angelo Piquet won the inaugural race of the series for A1 Team Brazil. However, their winning form was not to continue. Wins at Estoril and Malaysia saw A1 Team France build up a sizeable gap. By the start of the winter break, France had run away with the lead with A1 Team Switzerland 28 points behind. At the final race of the season in Shanghai, A1 Team France were crowned the first-ever A1 Grand Prix world champions with 172 points. Switzerland were second coming in 121 points and A1 Team Great Britain third with 97 points.^[4]

Katherine Legge was the first woman to drive A1 Grand Prix cars during test session in december 2005 on Dubai Autodrome^[5].

[sunting] Second season

Rencana utama: Grand Prix A1 musim 2006-07

A number of changes were made for the 2006-07 season to race durations and distances to improve the spectacle for attendees and TV viewers.^[6] The 2006-07 schedule was released on July 7, 2006, with the first race at Circuit Park Zandvoort on 1 October, 2006, and the last race at Brands Hatch on 29 April, 2007. New teams A1 Team Singapore and A1 Team Greece have joined the competition but A1 Team Turkey failed to secure funding for this season. A1 Team Austria, A1 Team Japan, A1 Team Portugal and A1 Team Russia did not return for the second season. However after securing funding A1 Team Portugal competed in the final four rounds of the second season in South Africa, Mexico, China and Britain.The season ended at Brands Hatch on 29 April 2007. A1 Team Germany won it with 128 points, 35 points lead ahead Team New Zealand.

On 29 September, Sheikh Maktoum announced he was resigning his position as chairman and chief executive of the series, seeking to have his place taken by increased shareholder interests.

Maktoum announced his planned resignation in September and his exit from the organisation was confirmed in December.^[7][8]

[sunting] Third season

Rencana utama: Grand Prix A1 musim 2007-08

[sunting] Pasukan

Rencana utama: Senarai pasukan Grand Prix A1

Setiap pasukan Grand Prix A1 mewakili negara. Drivers must have the same nationality as the team they are driving for. The team car should also represent the country. The team owner, principal and crew however, do not need to have the same nationality as the team.

27 negara have, at least, started one race in World Cup of Motorsport. This table represent all participative nations. Those in bold are the actual teams for the 2007-08 season.

Several drivers can race in the same weekend and practices sessions dedicated to rookie drivers are held on the beginning of the race weekend. Teams select rookies as practice drivers. A Rookie driver is under 28 and have competed in less than 7 races^[9].

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[sunting] Pautan luar

Wikimedia Commons mempunyai media mengenai:

A1 Grand Prix

• A1 Grand Prix official website a1gp.com
• A1GP news a1gponline.com
• A1GP news a1teamracer.com

Templat:A1 Grand Prix teams

Templat:A1GP Circuits