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2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Czech Republic
The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Czech Republic was an A1 Grand Prix race, held on October 14, 2007, at the Masaryk Circuit in Brno, Czech Republic. This was the second meeting in the 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season.
The sprint race was won by New Zealand as was the Feature race.
Pre-race
Swiss driver Natacha Gachnang was the first ever woman to enter in A1GP weekend, on Friday, during rookies sessions.
Qualifications
| Sprint race qualifications | Pos | Team | Time | Gap | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSA South Africa | 1'44.859 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NZL New Zealand | 1'45.077 | +0.218 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Great Britain | 1'45.163 | +0.304 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRE Ireland | 1'45.304 | +0.445 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NLD Netherlands | 1'45.359 | +0.500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUI Switzerland | 1'45.367 | +0.508 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GER Germany | 1'45.409 | +0.550 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| POR Portugal | 1'45.822 | +0.963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRA Brazil | 1'45.993 | +1.134 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRA France | 1'46.007 | +1.148 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN China | 1'46.387 | +1.528 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IND India | 1'46.423 | +1.564 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PAK Pakistan | 1'46.752 | +1.893 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA USA | 1'46.780 | +1.921 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MEX Mexico | 1'46.901 | +2.042 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA Italy | 1'47.098 | +2.239 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IDN Indonesia | 1'47.231 | +2.372 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MYS Malaysia | 1'47.463 | +2.604 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Australia | 1'47.521 | +2.662 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAN Canada | 1'47.538 | +2.679 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CZE Czech Republic | 1'47.918 | +3.059 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LIB Lebanon | 1'48.249 | +3.390 |
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| Main race qualifications | Pos | Team | Time | Gap | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLD Netherlands | 1'44.649 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RSA South Africa | 1'44.872 | +0.223 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Great Britain | 1'44.927 | +0.278 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUI Switzerland | 1'45.099 | +0.450 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN China | 1'45.294 | +0.645 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRA Brazil | 1'45.328 | +0.679 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NZL New Zealand | 1'45.471 | +0.822 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRA France | 1'45.701 | +1.052 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GER Germany | 1'45.765 | +1.116 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAN Canada | 1'45.889 | +1.240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IND India | 1'45.918 | +1.269 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA Italy | 1'46.023 | +1.374 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MEX Mexico | 1'46.204 | +1.555 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Australia | 1'46.209 | +1.560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IDN Indonesia | 1'46.531 | +1.882 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| POR Portugal | 1'46.783 | +2.134 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CZE Czech Republic | 1'46.926 | +2.277 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRE Ireland | 1'47.028 | +2.379 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PAK Pakistan | 1'47.038 | +2.389 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA USA | 1'47.390 | +2.741 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LIB Lebanon | 1'48.012 | +3.363 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MYS Malaysia | 1'59.718 | +15.069 |
|}
Sprint race
The Sprint Race took place on Sunday, October 14, 2007
| Pos | Team | Driver | Laps | Time | Grid | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Ret |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZL New Zealand | Jonny Reid | 10 | 18'11.609 | 2 | 15+1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| UK Great Britain | Robbie Kerr | 10 | +5.952 | 3 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRE Ireland | Adam Carroll | 10 | +8.824 | 4 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| RSA South Africa | Adrian Zaugg | 10 | +10.269 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NLD Netherlands | Jeroen Bleekemolen | 10 | +11.561 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRA France | Nicolas Lapierre | 10 | +11.803 | 10 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| GER Germany | Christian Vietoris | 10 | +13.200 | 7 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUI Switzerland | Neel Jani | 10 | +13.447 | 6 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| POR Portugal | João Urbano | 10 | +18.570 | 8 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN China | Congfu Cheng | 10 | +18.801 | 11 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRA Brazil | Sérgio Jimenez | 10 | +22.172 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAN Canada | James Hinchcliffe | 10 | +23.996 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MEX Mexico | Michel Jourdain Jr. | 10 | +24.927 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA Italy | Enrico Toccacelo | 10 | +25.922 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PAK Pakistan | Adam Langley-Khan | 10 | +28.763 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA USA | Buddy Rice | 10 | +31.076 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MYS Malaysia | Alex Yoong | 10 | +33.661 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CZE Czech Republic | Erik Janis | 10 | +34.715 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IDN Indonesia | Satrio Hermanto | 10 | +48.189 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LIB Lebanon | Khalil Beschir | 10 | +49.830 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IND India | Narain Karthikeyan | 10 | +1'37.816 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Australia | Ian Dyk | 3 | +7 Laps | 19 |
Main Race
The Main Race took place also on Sunday, October 14, 2007.
| Pos | Team | Driver | Laps | Time | Grid | Points | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZL New Zealand | Jonny Reid | 38 | 1:10'34.700 | 7 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NLD Netherlands | Jeroen Bleekemolen | 38 | +7.146 | 1 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUI Switzerland | Neel Jani | 38 | +12.277 | 4 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN China | Cong Fu Cheng | 38 | +12.723 | 5 | 8+1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRA France | Nicolas Lapierre | 38 | +19.439 | 8 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRE Ireland | Adam Carroll | 38 | +24.348 | 18 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRA Brazil | Sérgio Jimenez | 38 | +29.625 | 6 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| GER Germany | Christian Vietoris | 38 | +37.949 | 9 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| IND India | Narain Karthikeyan | 38 | +38.385 | 11 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA Italy | Enrico Toccacelo | 38 | +49.406 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAN Canada | James Hinchcliffe | 38 | +51.531 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CZE Czech Republic | Erik Janis | 38 | +57.799 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Australia | Ian Dyk | 38 | +1'02.548 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MYS Malaysia | Alex Yoong | 38 | +1'03.238 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA USA | Buddy Rice | 38 | +1'22.790 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RSA South Africa | Adrian Zaugg | 38 | +1'23.100 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UK Great Britain | Robbie Kerr | 38 | +1'23.733 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| POR Portugal | João Urbano | 38 | +1'24.918 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IDN Indonesia | Satrio Hermanto | 38 | +1'25.337 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PAK Pakistan | Adam Langley-Khan | 38 | +1'31.515 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LIB Lebanon | Khalil Beschir | 37 | +1 Lap | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MEX Mexico | Michel Jourdain Jr. | 37 | +1 Lap | 13 |
Notes
- It was the 24th race weekend (48 starts)
- It was the 2nd Czech grand prix and 2nd in Brno Circuit
- It was the first race for Adam Carroll and Michel Jourdain Jr.
- It was the first race weekend for Paolo Bossini, Adam Carroll, Marchy Lee, Arie Luyendyk Jr., John Martin, Wesleigh Orr, Nicolas Prost and Robert Wickens.
- Records:
- South Africa take 6 poles position.
- A1 Team Lebanon participate on 24 races (48 starts) without won points since their first Grand Prix.
- Alex Yoong participate on 23 races (44 starts).
- Neel Jani won 169 points.
References
References
- link. (October 11, 2007 ''a1gp.com'' (October 11, 2007))
- [http://www.a1gp.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=34352 Ireland puts faith in Adam Carroll] ''a1gp.com''' (October 07, 2007)
- [http://www.a1gp.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=39177 Jourdain Jr in for Mexico] ''a1gp.com''' (October 10, 2007)
- link. (2007-10-18 ''results.a1gp.com'')
- link. (2007-12-20 ''results.a1gp.com'')
- link. (2007-12-26 ''results.a1gp.com'')
- link. (2007-12-20 ''results.a1gp.com'')
- link. (2007-12-20 ''results.a1gp.com'')
- link. (2007-12-20 ''results.a1gp.com'')
- [http://www.a1gp.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=39179 Lapierre recalled for France] ''a1gp.com'' (October 10, 2007)
- link. (2007-12-18 ''results.a1gp.com'')
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