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2007–08 A1 Grand Prix season

A1 Grand Prix season


A1 Grand Prix season

The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix season was the third season of A1 Grand Prix.

Calendar

The Indonesian round at Sentul was removed from the calendar. Following the farcical Beijing round the previous season, the second Chinese event was moved to Zhuhai International Circuit near Hong Kong. Two pre-season tests were held at Silverstone Circuit on 28–29 August 2007 and 18–19 September 2007.

Due to Zandvoort's noise restrictions, regular and rookie practice sessions were not held on Friday at the Dutch round. Saturday morning was dedicated to practice sessions and Saturday afternoon to qualifying.

RoundEventCircuitDates12345678910Map
NED A1 Grand Prix of Nations, NetherlandsCircuit Park Zandvoort28–30 September 2007
CZE A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Czech RepublicAutomotodrom Brno12–14 October 2007
MYS A1 Grand Prix of Nations, MalaysiaSepang International Circuit23–25 November 2007
CHN A1 Grand Prix of Nations, China (Zhuhai)Zhuhai International Circuit14–16 December 2007
NZL A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New ZealandTaupo Motorsport Park18–20 January 2008
AUS A1 Grand Prix of Nations, AustraliaEastern Creek Raceway1–3 February 2008
RSA A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South AfricaDurban Street Circuit22–24 February 2008
MEX A1 Grand Prix of Nations, MexicoAutódromo Hermanos Rodríguez14–16 March 2008
CHN A1 Grand Prix of Nations, China (Shanghai)Shanghai International Circuit11–13 April 2008
GBR A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Great BritainBrands Hatch2–4 May 2008
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**Source:**

Entry list

All teams used same A1 Grand Prix car including Zytek-powered, Cooper Avon-shod and Lola A1GP chassis. No new teams entered the championships, whilst both Greece and Singapore did not return having failed to complete their debut seasons.

Entrant (Team)DriverEvents
AUS A1 Team Australia
Alan Docking RacingIan Dyk1–4
John Martin5–10
BRA A1 Team Brazil
Argo Racing CarsSérgio Jimenez1–6
Bruno Junqueira7–8
Alexandre Negrão9–10
CAN A1 Team Canada
Status Grand PrixJames Hinchcliffe1–2, 10
Robert Wickens3–9
CHN A1 Team China
Team AstromegaCongfu ChengAll
CZE A1 Team Czech Republic
Charouz Racing SystemErik Janiš1–3
Tomáš Enge4–6
Josef Král7
Filip Salaquarda8–10
FRA A1 Team France
DAMSLoïc Duval1, 3–7
Nicolas Lapierre2
Jonathan Cochet8
Franck Montagny9–10
GER A1 Team Germany
David Sears MotorsportChristian Vietoris1–2, 5
Michael Ammermüller3–4, 6–10
GBR A1 Team Great BritainOliver Jarvis1, 3–4, 7–8
Robbie Kerr2, 5–6, 9–10
IND A1 Team India
Arena MotorsportNarain Karthikeyan1–6, 8–10
Parthiva Sureshwaren7
INA A1 Team Indonesia
A1 Team Indonesia (1–4)
Performance Racing (5–10)Satrio HermantoAll
IRL A1 Team Ireland
Status Grand PrixRalph Firman, Jr.1
Adam Carroll2–10
ITA A1 Team Italy
Team GhinzaniEnrico Toccacelo1–3
Edoardo Piscopo4–10
LBN A1 Team Lebanon
Argo Racing CarsAUS Chris Alajajian1, 3–6
RSA Jimmy Auby2, 7, 10
Khalil Beschir8–9
MYS A1 Team MalaysiaAlex Yoong1–5, 8–9
Fairuz Fauzy6–7, 10
MEX A1 Team Mexico
Teamcraft MotorsportSalvador Durán1
Michel Jourdain, Jr.2–3
David Garza4–8
Jorge Goeters9
David Martínez10
NED A1 Team Netherlands
Racing for HollandJeroen BleekemolenAll
NZL A1 Team New Zealand
David Sears MotorsportJonny ReidAll
PAK A1 Team Pakistan
Performance RacingAdam KhanAll
POR A1 Team PortugalJoão Urbano1–6
Filipe Albuquerque7–10
RSA A1 Team South Africa
DAMSAdrian ZauggAll
SUI A1 Team Switzerland
Max MotorsportNeel JaniAll
USA A1 Team USABuddy Rice1–2
Jonathan Summerton3–10
**Sources:**

Rule changes

Sporting

  • The existing qualifying format was retained, however the first two qualifying sessions determined the grid for the sprint race whilst the second two qualifying sessions determined the grid for the feature race.
  • The number of mandatory pit stops in the feature race increased from one to two.
  • The time certain limit of the sprint race was increased to 29 minutes + 1 lap.
  • From the Taupo round, the pit exit closed under Safety Car conditions.

Technical

  • From the Taupo round, the fuel mixture was changed to a 30% biofuel mix produced by Petrochem Carless.

Results and standings

Results summary

RoundEventPole positionFastest lapWinnerReport1SF2SF3SF4SF5SF6SF7SF8SF9SF10SF
NED NetherlandsRSA Adrian ZauggRSA Adrian ZauggRSA Adrian Zaugg[Report](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-netherlands)
RSA Adrian ZauggMEX Salvador DuránGBR Oliver Jarvis
CZE Czech RepublicRSA Adrian ZauggNZL Jonny ReidNZL Jonny Reid[Report](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-czech-republic)
NED Jeroen BleekemolenCHN Congfu ChengNZL Jonny Reid
MYS MalaysiaSUI Neel JaniSUI Neel JaniSUI Neel Jani[Report](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-malaysia)
SUI Neel JaniSUI Neel JaniSUI Neel Jani
CHN China (Zhuhai)DEU Michael AmmermüllerSUI Neel JaniDEU Michael Ammermüller[Report](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-zhuhai-china)
SUI Neel JaniGBR Oliver JarvisIND Narain Karthikeyan
NZL New ZealandNZL Jonny ReidDEU Christian VietorisNZL Jonny Reid[Report](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-new-zealand)
FRA Loïc DuvalSUI Neel JaniDEU Christian Vietoris
AUS AustraliaFRA Loïc DuvalFRA Loïc DuvalFRA Loïc Duval[Report](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-australia)
NZL Jonny ReidRSA Adrian ZauggRSA Adrian Zaugg
RSA South AfricaCAN Robert WickensNZL Jonny ReidCAN Robert Wickens[Report](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-south-africa)
SUI Neel JaniCHN Congfu ChengSUI Neel Jani
MEX MexicoRSA Adrian ZauggCHN Congfu ChengNZL Jonny Reid[Report](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-mexico)
CAN Robert WickensGBR Oliver JarvisIRL Adam Carroll
CHN China (Shanghai)SUI Neel JaniSUI Neel JaniSUI Neel Jani[Report](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-shanghai-china)
SUI Neel JaniCAN Robert WickensUSA Jonathan Summerton
GBR Great BritainGBR Robbie KerrCHN Congfu ChengGBR Robbie Kerr[Report](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-great-britain)
IND Narain KarthikeyanIRL Adam CarrollIND Narain Karthikeyan
**Source:**

Championship standings

;Points system Points are now assigned in the same manner for both the sprint and feature races using the following format with one bonus point awarded for the fastest lap in each race.

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10thFLRefPoints
15121086543211

;Championship standings

PosTeamDriversNED
[NED](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-netherlands)CZE
[CZE](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-czech-republic)MYS
[MLY](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-malaysia)CHN
[ZHU](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-zhuhai-china)NZL
[NZL](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-new-zealand)AUS
[AUS](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-australia)RSA
[RSA](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-south-africa)MEX
[MEX](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-mexico)CHN
[SHA](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-shanghai-china)GBR
[GBR](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-great-britain)PtsSFSFSFSFSFSFSFSFSFSF11682127312641185966947878839751061115912561355144415251622172018121910201211220PosTeamDriversSFSFSFSFSFSFSFSFSFSFPtsNED
[NED](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-netherlands)CZE
[CZE](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-czech-republic)MYS
[MLY](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-malaysia)CHN
[ZHU](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-zhuhai-china)NZL
[NZL](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-new-zealand)AUS
[AUS](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-australia)RSA
[RSA](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-south-africa)MEX
[MEX](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-mexico)CHN
[SHA](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-shanghai-china)GBR
[GBR](2007-08-a1-grand-prix-of-nations-great-britain)
SUI SwitzerlandNeel Jani5383***1******1****2***6**Ret*13*1023**1**319***1*****5**43
NZL New ZealandJonny Reid97*1*158102**1**42**9***20*10112Ret488
UK Great BritainOliver Jarvis716126*5*2112*2*
Robbie Kerr217RetRet16399**1**2
FRA FranceLoïc Duval2522873**3*****1***Ret112
Nicolas Lapierre65
Jonathan Cochet1213
Franck Montagny128105
RSA South AfricaAdrian Zaugg***1*****2****4**1610RetRet3477*1*137**Ret**6716711
IRL IrelandRalph Firman, Jr.86
Adam Carroll367741665151315Ret411133*13*
NED NetherlandsJeroen Bleekemolen385**2**1849Ret58985484171896
GER GermanyChristian Vietoris6978*2*1
Michael Ammermüller16EX**1**447EXRetRet2061020Ret
CAN CanadaJames Hinchcliffe191812111517
Robert Wickens3Ret15RetRet236**1**127**5**2*20*
IND IndiaNarain Karthikeyan10Ret2191167110Ret1111139575**1**
Parthiva Sureshwaren17Ret
POR PortugalJoão Urbano11Ret91813Ret19128121216
Filipe Albuquerque73673267
US United StatesBuddy Rice22131615
Jonathan Summerton121012107145Ret10Ret53211212
CHN ChinaCongfu Cheng171510*4*Ret53914Ret14104*6**17*101015*21*4
BRA BrazilSérgio Jimenez13111174318Ret13684
Bruno JunqueiraRet9108
Alexandre Negrão14131614
MYS MalaysiaAlex Yoong16Ret1714913RetRetRetRet91546
Fairuz Fauzy20179513Ret
MEX MexicoSalvador Durán4*4*
Michel Jourdain, Jr.13222011
David Garza161117917188Ret1614
Jorge Goeters2021
David Martínez2016
AUS AustraliaIan Dyk2112Ret13Ret91315
John Martin9Ret65614Ret21151414Ret
ITA ItalyEnrico Toccacelo121414108Ret
Edoardo Piscopo11Ret12Ret131414811Ret812179
CZE Czech RepublicErik Janiš151018121515
Tomáš Enge58Ret111815
Josef Král18Ret
Filip SalaquardaRet1613111215
PAK PakistanAdam Khan18171520171414141110Ret1212RetRet18161718Ret
INA IndonesiaSatrio Hermanto20161919191617Ret16Ret212016Ret141119191910
LIB LebanonAUS Chris Alajajian141914RetRet1315Ret1919
RSA Jimmy Auby202119132218
Khalil Beschir15171822
**Sources:**

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References

References

  1. link. (2011-07-16 ''paddocktalk.com'' (September 28, 2007))
  2. "A1 Grand Prix – 2007-2008: Racing Calendar". Speedsport Magazine.
  3. "A1 Grand Prix - 2007-2008: Entrylist". Speedsport Magazine.
  4. "A1 Grand Prix - Season 2007-2008: Results". Speedsport Magazine.
  5. [http://www.a1gp.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=32038 New qualifying and points system] ''a1gp.com'' (August 29, 2007)
  6. [http://www.a1gp.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=32036 Feature race gets second pit stop] ''a1gp.com'' (August 29, 2007)
  7. [http://www.a1gp.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=40045 Safety car pit light introduced] ''a1gp.com'' (January 18, 2008)
  8. [http://www.a1gp.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=39922 Biofuel confirmed for Taupo] ''a1gp.com'' (December 18, 2007)
  9. "A1 Grand Prix – 2007-2008: Point standings". Speedsport Magazine.
  10. "Season 2007/08 standings after race 20 of 20". A1 Grand Prix.
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