- 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
Driving skills and national pride celebrated in the ‘World Cup of Motorsport’
A1GP is the first opportunity in any area of motorsport for nations to compete on a level playing field. It is a series where technology and innovation are deliberately equalised, making success dependent on human bravery and pure driving skill. Team and driver combine to create a performance advantage and the winning nation raises its flag in celebration.
A1GP is more than just another motorsport phenomenon; it's an entirely new concept. Pitting driver against driver and country against country for the first time inhistory, A1GP brings together more than 20 nations, representing 80 per cent of the world's population, to compete as equals, without financial or technological advantage.
A1GP has created a new medium for national and international brands and organisations to promote themselves on a global scale. Through the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport, they can join forces with their national teams to become a part of this unique sporting event.
The A1GP World Cup of Motorsport promotes countries and utilises the national patriotism instilled in every person on the planet not only attracting traditional motorsport and sporting fans but exciting anyone who is passionate about their heritage, country and population.
WHAT IS AN A1GP EVENT?
An A1GP event is a fast, exciting, adrenaline-fuelled weekend set in a glamorous and exclusive environment, yet affordable and accessible to all.
With three days of on-track action, an A1GP event offers a rare opportunity for fans to interact with teams and drivers. Exclusively inclusive, A1GP brings the thrill of international motorsport to billions of fans across the globe.
Taking in a mix of established world-famous venues, exciting new state-of-the-art facilities and tight twisty street circuits, A1GP promises to deliver high-speed action at every turn.
RACE WEEKEND FORMAT
Practise Sessions - Friday
Two rookie sessions are held each Friday during race weekends to allow new drivers or those from developing nations to get to grips with the powerful 600-bhp A1GP Powered by Ferrari cars and challenging race tracks.
Two one-hour general practice sessions are held for all other A1GP drivers - one on Friday afternoon and one on Saturday morning.
Qualifying – Saturday
Qualifying takes place on Saturday afternoon across four 10-minute sessions, between 14.15 and 15.30.
Each A1GP team is limited to one ‘flying lap’ per session and at the end of the first two sessions the grid is determined. The team's fastest single lap from either of these first two segments counts towards its Sprint Race grid slot.
For the Feature the same applies but with the last two segments, so, the teams' fastest single lap from segments three and four determines its Feature race grid slot.
Sprint Race and Feature Race – Sunday
The A1GP race weekend consists of two separate races.
Sprint Race
Points are awarded to the top eight finishers as follows.
- First place – 10 points
- Second place – 8 points
- Third place – 6 points
- Fourth place – 5 points
- Fith place – 4 points
- Sixth place – 3 points
- Seventh place – 2 points
- Eighth place – 1 point
Feature Race
The Feature race is a maximum of 69 minutes (plus one lap) in duration with standing start and two mandatory pit stops. The Feature Race runs from 15.00 to 16.10 local time on the Sunday afternoon. Points are awarded to the top ten finishers for the Feature race as follows:
- First place – 15 points
- Second place – 12 points
- Third place – 10 points
- Fourth place – 8 points
- Fith place – 6 points
- Sixth place – 5 points
- Seventh place – 4 points
- Eighth place – 3 points
- Ninth place – 2 points
- Tenth place – 1 point
All points are allocated to the winning Nation and there are no 'driver' points. A1GP is a team effort and a team sport. The winner is the driver, team and most importantly the nation.
Championship points will be awarded for all races however, in a change for Season Four, all teams will only count their best event scores towards their final points standings and not all events. The teams will, therefore, drop their worst result of the season, which will be the total of points from the Sprint and Feature races of one event.
DRIVERS
Only drivers who take part in at least one of the three practice sessions can take part in the races. Therefore a maximum of three drivers can take part at a race weekend.
Teams
The nation's technical team cannot exceed more than ten people to maintain the level playing field concept across all participating teams.
