
Josef Kral is going to fight for the Czech colours in the A1GP. His debut is scheduled to Durban, South Africa. Only seventeen years old driver replaces Tomas Enge, who has together with Erik Janis raced for the Czech team in the current season. Tomas, a factory Aston Martin driver, is busier with development of the cars and Erik has been fully focusing on his preparations for the Euro F3 series debut. Josef Kral successfully raced in the Formula BMW in the last two seasons.
The young Czech raced in the German series for Jiri Micanek's team in 2006 and last year shined in the Double R team of Kimi Raikkonen and Steve Robertson in the UK series. He was runner-up. He successfully tested also an F3 single-seater for the team of the F1 champion.
Before moving abroad Josef was 3rd in the Czech National Formula championship 2005) and had won three Czech kart championships. He tasted also powerful touring cars last year when he was invited to take part in an endurance race of the International Czech championship. He shared an Audi A4 DTM with Milan Maderyc and Thed Bjork.
| South Africa 2008 news | |
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| 25 Feb. '08 | Zaugg apologizes to Bleekemolen |
| 24 Feb. '08 | France slips behind, but still in the hunt |
| 24 Feb. '08 | Netherlands salvages points despite two shunts |
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| Josef Kral news | |
| 23 Oct. | Kral joins Super Nova in GP2 Asia Series |
| 20 Feb. '08 | Youngster in for Czech Republic |
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| A1 Team Czech Republic news | |
| 06 Mar. '08 | Salaquarda in shock Czech recall |
| 05 Mar. '08 | Salaquarda to finish season for Team CZE |
| 25 Dec. '07 | Enge to return for Czech Republic? |
| 12 Dec. '07 | Enge returns to A1 action |
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