1. Basic Introduction
a1 Grand Prix was a remarkable development of global motorsport. It is FIA approved racing sport in the history of each country for the first time have the opportunity to compete fairly with each other on a world-class automobile competition series. They use the same specifications of the high-level single-seater racing, every year between September to April the following year in the world’s top track at least eleven countries of the contest. Each country participating in the name of the participating teams, drivers and sponsors must have their nationality, race with a strong conception of the state, and thus enjoy the “World Cup of motorsport” in the world. 2005 is the first year of the A1 Grand Prix, there are already 25 countries participated in this season, they represent more than 80 percent of the world population, these countries are: Austria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France Germany, Britain, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, India, Japan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland and the United States.
A1 Grand Prix is not just yet another Formula One motor racing, and is among the first riders and drivers driving skills contest, competition between countries of motorsport World Cup. A1 Grand Prix September 25, 2005 in the British Brands Hatch opener start, for the first time in the history of motorsport will represent the 25 countries of the world population of eighty percent together, play together. With the racing legend A1 have to join the cause, including support for Emerson Fittipaldi, John Surtees, Alan Jones, Niki Lauda and Keke Rosberg, as well as presidents, prime ministers and world sports stars, famous stars such as Ronaldo and Figo are Brazil and Portugal’s organizer, South Africa, the President of Lebanon, Pakistan, attended the inaugural ceremony of the team in their respective countries, the concept of State Prince Maktoum has been widely recognized worldwide. Currently A1 Grand Prix has completed the 2005/06 season the first game.
2, the origin of the event
Motor Sport World Cup inspired from Dubai royal family members Prince Maktoum, he wanted to create an event unique in the world .
The event can be global events such as the Olympic Games technology contained passion and patriotism and high speed motor sport, the glamor and thrills combined together.
Now, after nearly three years of development and preparation, his concept has matured into an exciting fact that 25 national team to the national honor and 13 million dollars in prize money and play together. A1 Grand Prix is committed to providing adventure activities and entertainment to the audience.
all racing but some differences in body spray and chassis settings, key to the game depends entirely on driving skills and race strategy of fleet drivers.
3, game design
A1 Grand Prix race designed specifically for close range. Its body by the world-famous racing engineering design and production company Lola, at the same time providing a high level of pressure to minimize turbulence after racing. Can be “rear-end nose” This means that competition between car, making it easier to facilitate overtaking than any other single-seater racing.
Under the body, it is extremely powerful lightweight carbon fiber aluminum sites, can bring excellent torsional rigidity and to provide space for the driver particularly safe.
per A1 car is equipped with the world-famous engine manufacturer Zytek developed 3.4-liter V8 engine, output power up to 520bhp. All cars have the same engine, because all engines are running well under the limit state, it has unprecedented reliability. To assist overtaking, drivers as well as boost button, which offers riders a temporary 30-horsepower, Sprint may use four times, using eight main event.
with such a powerful engine performance, high performance tires is also essential. A1 Grand Prix partnerCooper Tire has developed a strong grip on bald tires, each race weekend, each team can use five sets of slick tires and two sets of rain tires.
Manufacturermeans Standard 600 kg exposed wheeled chassis integrally molded four-piston engine Lola 3.4 liters V8Zytek Engineering tires 370 / 660R13 slick tires Cooper Avon
4, rules of the game
the three-day event includes three one-hour practice session, section 4 qualifying fifteen minutes, twenty minutes and 1970 minutes race red race. The first two practice sessions Friday at the weekend event, held the third practice session on Saturday morning, so that each team can improve and tune the car in control of the final practice session. Qualifying concentrated in two hours Saturday afternoon, every team in Section 4 the fastest qualifying lap speed of two and decided to start the Sunday sprint race pole position for each team. Qualifying the team to decide the time of departure, there may be bad “traffic conditions” on the track, so when starting is essential. A1 Grand Prix to take the form of a unique game, the game according to the state rather than the drivers or the team ranking, teams can choose different than the drivers in the Sprint race.
Sunday sprint race rolling start to take the way, the grid position depends fastest lap two laps of qualifying. Sprint race results will not only decide the integration, but also decided to start the race order of the teams, so each team will go all out. After the match sprint team three and a half hours to prepare for the race, the race start mode is still departure, duration of 70 minutes. Race rules each team must race into the pit once during a pit stop to change tires can, each team each race weekend only seven sets of tires.
A1 Grand Prix sprint and race have accumulated points, sprint before the game sixName to earn points for the first 6 points, followed by decreasing the sixth one point, is to score points before ten, the first 10 minutes, followed by decreasing to a tenth of a point, in addition to sprint and race the fastest lap countries can get an extra bonus points.
5, race classification
A1 Grand Prix race is divided into two rounds, respectively, and a first round of short race the second round of the race consisting of two rounds can be in the points.
short race (Sprint Race): short race start using dynamic rules (rolling start), the starting position is determined by the average of the two best qualifying score results, game tournament short time control between 20-30 minutes. The first team to get in a short race will receive 10 points, second place won nine points, and so on, the first 10 points to get one. Short game results will determine the starting order race
race (Feature Race): the race will start at the end of the short race 1 hour race using regular static grid (standing start), is game time control between 45-60 minutes. Ranking points race and the rules consistent with the short game, ie a 10 points, the first 10 points to get one.
to create the fastest lap of the race at the short game or the team can get a re-integration. All points are obtained by the team, not individual drivers standings. A1 Grand Prix team effort and emphasis on teamwork. The winners are drivers, teams, where he, but the most important is the national drivers and teams represent.
riders rule: only attend at least one of three riders to participate in the free practice sessions the race, so a weekend each team can have up to three riders who participated in the race choose from,
[123 ] team: to ensure fairness, every team in the garage technicians should not exceed 10 people.6, the historical record
2005-2006 season to select the 23 participating countries and regions from six continents. In addition, there are seven unallocated quota to other willing participants in international and regional. See the 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix. The French get the champion with 172 points, Switzerland and the United Kingdom respectively 121 points and 97 points won the second and third.
2006-2007 season 2006-2007 season, a total of 24 countries and regions participating. Germany with 128 points won the championship session, New Zealand and the United Kingdom were to get 93 points and 92 points in second and third.
2007-2008 season 2006-2007 season total of 22 countries and regions participating. Switzerland with 168 points won the championship session, New Zealand and the United Kingdom respectively 127 points and 126 points won the second and third.
2008-2009 season 2008-2009 season, a total of 23 countries and regions participating. See GP 2008-09 A1
7, the difference between F1 racing
A1 is an exciting and thrilling game. In each race weekend A1, A1 will bring stunning and unique entertainment atmosphere to the audience, and A1 is an all families can think highly of the game.
each game
A1 weekend consists of three days, in these three days, fans have the opportunity to team riders close together; through television, billions of viewers around the world Share good game. A1 track both ready-famous race track, but also the new track, more exciting street race; A1 Grand Prix promises there will be no compromise on speed.