http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ GPUpdate.net - Every day updated news! (For news, results, photos and more!) Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:00:16 +0200 120 35 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ http://images.gpupdate.net/if/rss/rsslogo.jpg http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/09/30/only-best-nine-results-count-in-a1gp/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/09/30/only-best-nine-results-count-in-a1gp/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:54:00 +0200 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has confirmed a change to its sporting regulations to give all its teams the same chance in the championship as they gear up for the Season Four opening round, A1GP Zandvoort, The Netherlands this weekend. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/09/29/bamber-to-race-for-a1-team-new-zealand/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/09/29/bamber-to-race-for-a1-team-new-zealand/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:52:00 +0200 A1 Team New Zealand has surprised the A1GP paddock by naming 18-year-old Earl Bamber as its race driver for A1GP Zandvoort next weekend. After helping the team secure the runner-up spot for the second successive time last season, it had been expected by many that Jonny Reid's return to race in the Black Beauty was just a formality. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/09/25/fauzy-to-race-at-zandvoort/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/09/25/fauzy-to-race-at-zandvoort/ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:33:00 +0200 A1 Team Malaysia has announced that Fairuz Fauzy will race for the team at the opening event of the season at Zandvoort next weekend. Fauzy was recalled to the team for six races in the second half of last season, scoring his best ever finish of fifth place in the Feature race around the streets of Durban, South Africa. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/09/24/doornbos-happy-with-a1-debut/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/09/24/doornbos-happy-with-a1-debut/ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:18:00 +0200 On his 27th birthday Robert Doornbos made his debut as A1 Team Netherlands driver at the Snetterton circuit. During the A1GP test at the English track yesterday, Doornbos put his very first laps with the A1GP Powered by Ferrari under his belt. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/09/23/gutierrez-joins-a1-team-mexico/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/09/23/gutierrez-joins-a1-team-mexico/ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:37:00 +0200 A1 Team Mexico confirmed today that Esteban Gutierrez will drive for Mexico in the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport in the rookie sessions, during Season Four that will have the season opener at Circuit Park Zandvoort, Netherlands on October 3 - 5. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/09/19/morad-to-join-a1-team-lebanon/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/09/19/morad-to-join-a1-team-lebanon/ Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:26:00 +0200 Daniel Morad is to utilisie his Canadian Lebanese heritage to the maximum by racing for A1 Team Lebanon this season. While Morad did undertake rookie duties for rivals A1 Team Canada at four events last season, crucially, Morad never raced for the team, so remains eligible to switch nationalities until he makes his race debut. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/09/19/doornbos-joins-a1-team-netherlands/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/09/19/doornbos-joins-a1-team-netherlands/ Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:24:00 +0200 Highly-rated A1 Team Netherlands newcomer Robert Doornbos says he can't wait to race for his country in A1GP World Cup of Motorsport. The 27-year-old from Rotterdam has been confirmed by the team as one of its two lead drivers this season, where he will alternate with Jeroen Bleekemolen. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/09/17/karthikeyan-returns-for-india/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/09/17/karthikeyan-returns-for-india/ Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:28:00 +0200 A1 Team India has confirmed that Narain Karthikeyan will return to be its lead driver this season, boosting hopes of a championship challenge. Ex-F1 driver Karthikeyan broke the team's duck last season, scoring its first two wins after taking the chequered flags in both the Feature races in Zhuhai and Brands Hatch. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=3658 http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=3658 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:12:35 +0200 http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/09/11/john-martin-confirmed-at-team-australia/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/09/11/john-martin-confirmed-at-team-australia/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:10:00 +0200 John Martin will take control of the new A1 Team Australia racecar Powered by Ferrari at Zandvoort for round one on 5 October 2008. It was John's first time in the new car here at Donington Park, in the company of South Africa, The Netherlands, Italy, Malaysia and New Zealand. John performed exceptionally well under adverse weather conditions. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/09/11/khan-continues-racing-at-team-pakistan/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/09/11/khan-continues-racing-at-team-pakistan/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:43:00 +0200 A1 Team Pakistan announced that it will again be led by Adam Khan - but this season, it will be in more ways than one. Khan, who has been capped 36 times for his nation, will race for the squad again in 2008/09, but will now act as A1 Team Pakistan's official seat holder too. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/09/09/team-malaysia-fastest-at-first-test/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/09/09/team-malaysia-fastest-at-first-test/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:42:00 +0200 The new A1GP Powered by Ferrari car era began in earnest at Donington Park in Great Britain today, after the first teams began to test their new 600bhp machines. Despite torrential rain hampering much of the day, teams put significant first runs in the cars that they will use for the 2008/09 season. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=3657 http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=3657 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:17:00 +0200 http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/09/09/a1gp-returns-to-brands-hatch/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/09/09/a1gp-returns-to-brands-hatch/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:35:00 +0200 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport is heading back to Brands Hatch, for the fourth year in succession and will hold the 2008/09 season finale there on 1 - 3 May 2009. The Kent circuit has played host to three superb A1GP events so far, with the inaugural race in September 2005 and the Season Two and Three finales. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/08/29/monaco-joins-a1gp/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/08/29/monaco-joins-a1gp/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:44:00 +0200 The Principality of Monaco is famous worldwide for its racing heritage, so A1GP World Cup of Motorsport is delighted to announce A1 Team Monaco will be competing in the series in Season Four.  http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/08/26/a1gp-confirms-chengdu-round/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/08/26/a1gp-confirms-chengdu-round/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:57:00 +0200 A1GP officials have confirmed that the Chengdu International Circuit in China will host the second round of the 2008/09 season. The Chengdu International Circuit will host the round on the 7-9 November 2008, with proceeds from the event going to the Sichuan Earthquake Relief Fund. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/08/22/a1gp-postpones-opening-round/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/08/22/a1gp-postpones-opening-round/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:57:00 +0200 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has moved A1GP Mugello, Italy from the opening round of the 2008/09 championship following a delay in the build schedule of the new chassis. The first time all the nations will be seen in action will now be on the 4 - 5 October at A1GP Zandvoort, Netherlands. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/08/11/changes-to-sporting-regulations-to-add-to-excitement/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/08/11/changes-to-sporting-regulations-to-add-to-excitement/ Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:26:00 +0200 The pressure will be even greater for the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport national teams when they go to Mugello, Italy for the start of season four in September. An extra mandatory pit stop is among the changes to the series' Sporting Regulations planned to make the racing even more exciting with the extra stop having to be taken in the A1GP Sprint Race between laps four and eight. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/08/05/karthikeyan-eyes-top-six-with-team-india/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/08/05/karthikeyan-eyes-top-six-with-team-india/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:29:00 +0200 A1GP driver Narain Karthikeyan hopes the team will be more consistent in the upcoming A1GP season and eyes a top six by winning more races. The former Formula One driver from India is convinced his team will do better in the upcoming season. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/08/04/new-a1gp-car-completes-wind-tunnel-testing/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/08/04/new-a1gp-car-completes-wind-tunnel-testing/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:52:00 +0200 Wind tunnel testing has been a key element in the development of the A1GP Powered by Ferrari car for season four. The car, that had its first public running at the Mugello circuit, was the product of many hours spent by the A1GP technical team in wind tunnels at the University of Southampton's School of Engineering Sciences.