Fittipaldi hails Ferrari A1GP partnership as ‘momentous’
12.10.2007:
Fittipaldi hails Ferrari A1GP partnership as ‘momentous’
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Emerson Fittipaldi and A1 Team Brasil are delighted that the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has announced a truly historic and groundbreaking partnership between the series and Ferrari. Ferrari has signed a six-year agreement to manufacture and supply all A1GP engines for this unique series and will consult on the design and manufacture of all A1GP car chassis for use in season four (2008/09).
Fittipaldi enthused: "This is a momentous and very special day for A1GP and an incredible link-up which will see us take this championship to the next level after three years of very hard work. Ferrari has one of the most illustrious motor racing heritages, with 28 Formula One championship titles [14 driver, 14 manufacturer] to its name just to scratch the surface of its achievements. We must be extremely proud that Ferrari has seen the potential that we have in A1GP and that it wants to be an integral part of the championship’s future. As we embark on season three, we now have so many things to look forward to and it is a very exciting time to be involved with A1GP."
It the same time, the team is pleased to endorse the series’ introduction of the new A2GP series, which will take the form of a regional single-seater series and will begin testing in 2009. Ferrari will once again supply all engines for this in season five and will consult on design and manufacture of the chassis.
"This is taking the World Cup of Motorsport to yet another level," Emerson commented. He continued: "This will ensure that we can develop drivers in every corner of the world so that we have a talented crop coming up into A1GP. This is going to be especially important in those regions where motor racing is not developed to the level of Europe, for example, and this will provide aspiring drivers in those particular regions with opportunities that at the moment are just not available."
The partnership with Ferrari also extends to an exclusive licensing agreement for all A1GP merchandise to use the Ferrari name and phrase ‘Powered by Ferrari’ from January 2008.
- Rebecca Banks, A1 Team Brasil -
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A1 Team Switzerland - A day in Brno
11.10.2007
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This week, in Brno A1 Team Switzerland will be racing. Neel Jani will defend the team's colours again. Neel drove in the first two A1GP championships. He knows the car. This coming weekend will also mark Natacha Gachang's A1GP debut and she will be the team's « Rookie »: she will take part in free practice on more >> |
A1 Team France i ready for battle !
11.10.2007
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Two weeks ago, A1 Team France had an encouraging weekend on the Zandvoort circuit in Holland. A fortnight later the team will be doing battle on the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic with a single aim: its first victory. A1 Team France’s 2007-2008 season got off to a promising start in the first round on 30th Septemb more >> |
A1 Team Switzerland prepares for Brno Round Two
10.10.2007
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With A1Team Switzerland, a female driver takes an A1GP car to the track in Brno. Natacha Gachnang made history by becoming the first female A1GP driver racing in the A1 Team Switzerland car.
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A1 Team Brasil targets points in the Czech Republic
10.10.2007
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A1GP World Cup of Motorsport, Round 2 - Brno, Czech Republic
After a hugely successful season opener at Zandvoort a fortnight ago, the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport will make its next stop at the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic this weekend. Sergio Jimenez will be in action for A1 Tea more >> |
Kerr keen to steal series lead for A1 Team Great Britain
08.10.2007
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Following Oliver Jarvis’s superb Feature Race victory in the Netherlands, Britain’s Robbie Kerr is eager to get back behind the wheel and add to A1 Team Great Britain’s tally of victories and grab the series lead as the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport™ moves on to Brno in the Czech Republic this weekend. more >> |
Promising start for A1 Team Lebanon in new season of A1GP
01.10.2007
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The first race weekend of the new A1GP season produced the familiar rough and tumble of 22 nations competing against each other for national honours, with A1 Team Lebanon in the thick of the action, at a dry, bright Zandvoort, in contrast to the rain which dampened qualifying yesterday. A 14th place finish in more >> |
A1 Team Switzerland: Podium in season opener
01.10.2007
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Despite changing weather conditions, packed grandstands of excited fans welcomed the first race of the new A1 Grand Prix series to Holland. A1 Team Switzerland had a positive finish to the first weekend of the new A1 Grand Prix season at Zandvoort today with Neel Jani taking points i more >> |
A1 Team GBR take dominant victory in A1GP series opener Zandvoort
30.09.2007
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Round 1 - Saturday Practice & Qualifying Report
Oliver Jarvis got A1 Team Great Britain’s challenge for the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport off to a flying start with a dominant victory in today’s Feature Race at Circuit Park Zandvoort, The Netherlands.
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A1 Team Switzerland: top four start for season opener
30.09.2007
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A1 Team Switzerland was ready for the start of the new A1GP season and the team's season got underway in wet and overcast conditions. Everything worked smoothly as the team qualified fourth for both Sunday's sprint and feature races.
Neel Jani finished 7th in the first free practice and half way more >> |
A1 Team France Objective : victory
30.09.2007
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A1 Team France began its 2007-2008 campaign today on the Zandvoort circuit in Holland.
Loic Duval set the second-fastest time on a damp track in qualifying for the sprint race, and fifth for the feature race tomorrow. So the team is approaching its first challenge in a relaxed frame of mind. more >> |
A1 Team GBR on second row of grid for Feature Race
30.09.2007
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A1GP Round 1 - Saturday Practice & Qualifying Zandvoort, Saturday 29 September:
A1 Team Great Britain will start the Zandvoort feature race from third on the grid as 2007-08 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport season commenced today. Oliver Jarvis set the fastest la more >> |
A1 Team Lebanon back on global racing platform for third A1GP season
30.09.2007
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The third season of A1GP World Cup of Motorsport kicked off in Zandvoort, Netherlands today, with A1 Team Lebanon taking its place in the line up of 22 countries competing for national pride. This unique nation versus nation international motor racing series travels the globe and A1 Team Lebanon, carrying the more >> |
Playseats to sponsor A1 Team GBR
30.09.2007
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A1 Team Great Britain today announced a one year commercial sponsorship deal with Playseats. The Playseat oval will appear on the newly liveried A1 Team GBR challenger in the hands of Oliver Jarvis for this weekend’s opening round of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport™ in Circuit Park Zandvoort, The Netherlands.
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A1 Team Switzerland signs partnership with "Acqua SP"
28.09.2007
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A1 Team Switzerland and "Aqua SP" have concluded a marketing partnership agreement, which will take effect as of the first race weekend of the A1 GP series at Zandvoort on September 29-30, 2007.
Swiss-based Multi Pro Natural, the developer of Acqua SP has signed an agreement with A1 Team Switzerland to gain marketing rights and services from the leading racing team.
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Buddy Rice has won the race to be drive for A1 Team USA at Zandvoort this weekend
27.09.2007
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At official pre-season testing last month Rice was matched for pace with Jonathan Summerton, who was capped eight times for the team last season and even scored a superb second place in the Feature race in Mexico City.
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A1 Team India launches in New Delhi
27.09.2007
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A1 Team India has geared up for the new A1GP season by hosting a special launch in New Delhi.
The team officially unveiled the new sky blue livery on the car, which Narain Karthikeyan will driver, starting this weekend in Zandvoort, the Netherlands. Blue is the more >> |
A1 Team Switzerland all set for Zandvoort curtain raiser
26.09.2007
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A1 Team Switzerland is ready for the start of the new A1GP season. Under the leadership of team principal Max Welti, the team is determined to be at the top of the timesheets at all events this year, just as they have been during the preseason. Neel Jani ended the final day of Silverstone testing in an impressive third place.
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A1 Team Lebanon ready for new season of A1GP Racing
26.09.2007
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The third season of A1GP World Cup of Motorsport is to get underway this weekend at the Zandvoort circuit in the Netherlands and A1 Team Lebanon is ready to line up alongside 21 other countries to compete for the pride of its nation.
The team start this new season with two drivers representing their country. Khalil Beschir has been with the team since the inception of th more >> |
A1 Team France in orbit !
25.09.2007
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Yesterday, A1 Team France unveiled its new colours and presented its drivers at its official launch in the prestigious Hotel de Crillon on Place de la Concorde, Paris.
A1 Team France took advantage of this occasion to outline its ambitions for the coming A1 GP season in front of an audience of internati more >> |
