2008–09 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa

Pre-race

A1 Team Korea failed to participate the race as the organiser of the series could not supply electrical units and fuel tank due to mistake of the transportation from New Zealand. The team had planned the debut of 2008 Macau Grand Prix winner Keisuke Kunimoto (Lee Kyung-Woo), a Japanese driver of Korean descent, as rookie driver on the weekend.

Drivers

Qualifying

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Sprint Race

Feature Race

Post-race

Following the race, the team principals of both Ireland and Malaysia issued statements regarding the on-track incident on the first lap of the Feature Race, which resulted in Ireland spinning out into retirement, and subsequently losing the championship lead to Switzerland.

We were on course to consolidate our points lead today but for a piece of poor driving. A1 Team Malaysia is one of the very best in A1GP, but today their driver has cost us dearly.|Mark Gallagher, A1 Team Ireland team principal}}

However, to blame Fairuz for the incident is unfair and we think the Irish team should stick to trying to win races rather than blaming others for their misfortune. A1 Team Ireland is a highly respected team, but on this occasion their comments are ill-judged.|Jack Cunningham, A1 Team Malaysia chief executive}}

Notes

• It was the 37th race weekend (74 starts).
• It was the 4th race in South Africa but the first at Kyalami.
• Records:
  • It was the first ever pole position for MON Monaco and Clivio Piccione.
  • It was the first ever podium for MON Monaco and Clivio Piccione.
  • SUI Switzerland's win in the feature race was driver Neel Jani's ninth in A1 Grand Prix, tying the record held by Nico Hülkenberg.
  • LIB Lebanon recorded the best finish in their history thanks to Daniel Morad's sixth in the feature race.

References

References

1. (August 2019). "자동차경주 A1 팀코리아, 이경우 영입". A1 Team Korea official website.
2. (20 February 2009). "2008/09, Kyalami, South Africa, Rookies". a1gp.com.
3. (12 February 2009). "Prost gets surprise France recall". a1gp.com.
4. (13 February 2009). "Watts to return to A1GP at Kyalami". autosport.com.
5. (11 February 2009). "Black Beauty's Bamber boost". a1gp.com.
6. (25 February 2009). "War of words". a1gp.com.