2008-09_A1_Grand_Prix_of_Nations,_New_Zealand

2008–09 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand

2008–09 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand

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The 2008–09 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand was an A1 Grand Prix race held at Taupo Motorsport Park, New Zealand.

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Pre-race

The A1 Team Portugal’s sports director, Pedro Chaves has tested the A1GP car at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve (Portugal) for promotional purposes.[1]

Drivers

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Qualifying

The PowerBoost joker-style qualifying lap was not used for qualifying, with further review being made to determine its use in the following race.[10]

It is the first time in A1GP history that the front row for both the Sprint and the Feature race has been the same since the introduction of the double qualifying sessions.[11]

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Sprint Race

For safety concerns, regarding the "S" bend near the end of the lap, the Sprint Race featured a standing start, rather than the traditional rolling start.[3]

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* 25 second penalty added to time, for causing an avoidable collision[14]

Feature Race

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* 25 second penalty added to time – USA for passing the white line at the end of the pit lane, Brazil for causing an avoidable collision[15]

Notes

References

  1. [1]
    "Chaves samples A1GP car". a1gp.com. 16 January 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2008.
  2. [2]
    "2008/09, Taupo, New Zealand, Rookies combined". autosport.com. 23 January 2009. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
  3. [3]
    "OFFICIAL PREVIEW: Taupo". a1gp.com. 16 January 2008. Archived from the original on 18 July 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2008.
  4. [4]
    "A1Teams Nominate Drivers for Taupo". a1.gpgrid.com. 22 January 2009. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2009.
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    "Clarke to drive for GBR at Taupo". autosport.com. 21 January 2009. Archived from the original on 25 January 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2009.
  6. [6]
    "Dan Clarke for New Zealand". a1gp.com. 21 January 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2009.
  7. [7]
    "Fauzy back for Malaysia". a1gp.com. 16 January 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2008.
  8. [8]
    "Duran Duran". a1gp.com. 17 January 2008. Retrieved 18 January 2008.
  9. [9]
    "Rookies ready for Taupo". a1gp.com. 22 January 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2009.
  10. [10]
    "No PowerBoost qualifying for Taupo". a1gp.com. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2009.
  11. [11]
    "Taupo qualifying's mirror". a1gp.com. 24 January 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2009.
  12. [12]
    "Sprint: starting grid". a1gp.com. 24 January 2009. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
  13. [13]
    "Feature: starting grid". a1gp.com. 24 January 2009. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
  14. [14]
    "Brazil and Monaco's magnetic day". a1gp.com. 25 January 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
  15. [15]
    "USA penalised in Feature". a1gp.com. 25 January 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
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