http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ news, photos and results at GPUpdate.net Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:00:13 +0100 120 35 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ http://images.gpupdate.net/if/rss/rsslogo.jpg http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/05/possible-delay-for-chinese-and-malaysian-rounds/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/05/possible-delay-for-chinese-and-malaysian-rounds/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:59:00 +0100 The first two meetings of the upcoming A1GP season could be postponed until the New Year, GPUpdate.net has learned. With championship administrators still attempting to resolve issues which have already seen the Australian Surfers Paradise event cancelled, shadows have now been cast over the new campaign kicking off on this side of Christmas. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/17/season-opening-surfers-race-called-off/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/17/season-opening-surfers-race-called-off/ Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:37:00 +0200 Championship organisers sensationally announced the cancellation of the season-opening race in Australia on Saturday with the fear that a shortage of cars could be on track. The race in Surfers Paradise was due to see the series race alongside Australia's V8 Supercars touring car championship for the first time. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/13/teixeira-pleased-to-return-to-china/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/13/teixeira-pleased-to-return-to-china/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:12:00 +0200 A1 Grand Prix Chairman Tony Teixeira is pleased to see China back on the race calendar as the country slots into the second slot on the schedule for Season 5. Following the season-opener in Australia, the championship will visit the Zhuhai International Circuit for the first time since 2007. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/09/25/new-financial-package-in-place/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/09/25/new-financial-package-in-place/ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:59:00 +0200 A1 Grand Prix Chairman Tony Teixeira has confirmed that new backing for the championship should help to aid the future of the series for at least the next three or four years. In finalising a deal, the South African hopes to silence reports that the series has been struggling for the necessary financial backing to continue. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/09/25/martin-targets-home-win-in-surfers-paradise/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/09/25/martin-targets-home-win-in-surfers-paradise/ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:36:00 +0200 A1 Team Australia racer John Martin believes that victory is 'a realistic target' when racing in front of a partisan home crowd at the Nikon SuperGP in Surfers Paradise next month. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/09/21/season-5-calendar-unveiled/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/09/21/season-5-calendar-unveiled/ Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:46:00 +0200 A1 Grand Prix organisers have revealed the calendar for the 2009-10 fifth season of the World Cup of Motorsport. As planned beforehand, Australia's spectacular Surfers Paradise circuit will kick off proceedings in October with visits to six continents accumulating with a Dutch finale in mid-May. http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/09/17/duran-back-with-interwetten/ http://wsr.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/09/17/duran-back-with-interwetten/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:17:00 +0200 Mexico's Salvador Duran will be returning to the Interwetten World Series by Renault team for the final four races of this year's championship. The Mexico City driver, who has since represented his country in A1 Grand Prix, driver competed with the squad during both the 2007 and 2008 campaigns and is looking forward to his drives in Germany and Spain. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/09/14/jani-to-test-simulator-for-force-india/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/09/14/jani-to-test-simulator-for-force-india/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:35:00 +0200 Force India team owner Vijay Mallya has revealed that Neel Jani will soon be able to undergo an attempt in a Formula One simulator. Indian Karun Chandhok is already listed as one candidate for an attempt and a possible test driver for the team next year. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/09/07/cosworth-appoints-mark-gallagher/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/09/07/cosworth-appoints-mark-gallagher/ Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:42:00 +0200 Engine manufacturer Cosworth has announced that Mark Gallagher has joined the Northampton company ahead of an important year in 2010. The legendary name will return to the Formula One grid powering the sport's three new teams next season as Gallagher joins as leader of the group's Formula One Business Unit. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/09/07/pre-season-testing-to-take-place-in-australia/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/09/07/pre-season-testing-to-take-place-in-australia/ Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:47:00 +0200 A1 Grand Prix organisers have announced that pre-season testing ahead of the 2009-10 season will be staged in the same country as the first race of the new campaign. Australia will be the nation hosting the test as the series prepares for the season-opening race meeting only a short number of days later. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/08/14/jani-injured-in-cycling-accident/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/08/14/jani-injured-in-cycling-accident/ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:42:00 +0200 A1 Team Switzerland and former F1 test driver Neel Jani has been injured in a mountain biking accident which saw the 25-year-old sustain two broken bones and severe concussion after falling and striking his head whilst riding alone on a downhill gradient. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/08/12/karthikeyan-aiming-for-f1-seat-in-2010/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/08/12/karthikeyan-aiming-for-f1-seat-in-2010/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:06:00 +0200 Narain Karthikeyan is hoping that the arrival of new teams will open doors to re-enter Formula One next season. With Campos, Manor, USF1 and a likely replacement for BMW joining the grid, the sport's only ever Indian driver is looking to race for the first time in half a decade. http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/08/10/indonesia-s-hermanto-joins-litespeed-f3/ http://britishf3.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/08/10/indonesia-s-hermanto-joins-litespeed-f3/ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:37:00 +0200 Indonesian driver Satrio Hermanto will be joining the Litespeed British Formula 3 team for Rounds 15 and 16 of the championship at Silverstone this weekend. The former A1 Grand Prix driver will be racing the team's National Class car.                      http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/08/05/assen-to-enjoy-demo-run-on-sunday/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/08/05/assen-to-enjoy-demo-run-on-sunday/ Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:22:00 +0200 As the momentum continues to build ahead of Season Five of A1GP World Cup of Motorsport, Dutch fans are about to get their glimpse of the A1GP Powered By Ferrari car where the series will race for the first time on 14-16 May 2010. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/07/28/gold-coast-revs-up-for-a1-arrival/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/07/28/gold-coast-revs-up-for-a1-arrival/ Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:42:00 +0200 Motorsport fans on Australia's Gold Coast enjoyed the occasion on Tuesday as the Surfer's Paradise street circuit looks towards hosting the Nitro SuperGP event in October. Not only will this feature the start of A1 Grand Prix's fifth season but also rounds of the V8 Supercars Series. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/07/23/quinn-always-a-possibility-for-ireland/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/07/23/quinn-always-a-possibility-for-ireland/ Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:17:00 +0200 A1 Team Ireland has stressed that it values the input during the season from Niall Quinn alongside regular racer Adam Carroll. Having taken five race victories on the journey to the title in Season 4, the team has high hopes for both of its drivers as the off-season continues. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/07/22/teixeira-sends-condolences-to-surtees-family/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/07/22/teixeira-sends-condolences-to-surtees-family/ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:18:00 +0200 Tony Teixeira, chairman of the A1 Grand Prix series, has sent his regards to the Surtees family following the fatal accident of 18-year-old Henry in Formula 2's second Brands Hatch race on Sunday. Teixeira has worked closely with John Surtees, father of Henry, through his work as team principal for A1 Team Great Britain. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/06/26/fia-clears-season-5-calendar/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/06/26/fia-clears-season-5-calendar/ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:16:00 +0200 The calendar for the 2009-2010 season has been given the green light by the FIA's World Motor Sport Council (WMSC). The championship will kick off on Australia's Gold Coast for the first time as A1GP shares the Surfers Paradise pit lane with the V8 Supercar Series, making for a spectacular start to the campaign. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/06/11/morad-aims-for-top-three-next-season/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/06/11/morad-aims-for-top-three-next-season/ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +0200 A1 Team Lebanon racer Daniel Morad believes the team could target a top-three finish if it can build on its successes from this season. The 19-year-old joined the team at the start of 2008/09, immediately (and literally) making an impact, finishing seventh despite careering into the tyre barriers in Zandvoort's Feature race. http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/05/18/a1gp-moves-from-zandvoort-to-assen/ http://a1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/05/18/a1gp-moves-from-zandvoort-to-assen/ Mon, 18 May 2009 10:31:00 +0200 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport will race in the Netherlands for the fourth time in Season Five. However, it will be new territory for the series when it visits the Assen track on 14-16 May 2010.