[賽車] What is A1??

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An entirely new concept in motor racing:
5 f7 f) G1 F) g+ {5 D" W公仔箱論壇A1GP pits nation against nation in the “World Cup of Motorsport”
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2 O  s0 {$ U. x6 a" x1 [7 Y- L0 Rwww3.tvboxnow.comA level playing field:公仔箱論壇0 |/ m  ?& ^& [% _
Drivers from 22 nations compete as equals without financial or technological advantage
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Despite its glamorous profile, A1GP is both accessible and affordable to everyone
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7 |; B5 c9 P! e& L2 l+ Ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvbSpeed and glamour combined:
, N* I% g+ w; B1 b' _, PA1GP offers a series of fast, adrenaline fuelled weekends set in sensational locations across the world
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High speed action at every turn:tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ W% z% C  m( j) k, Z* y
Tight, twisty street circuits and world-famous venues guarantee excitement
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A wider audience:
( L6 ?2 {/ _& S- l, J3 o公仔箱論壇In addition to the traditional motorsport fan base, A1GP attracts a new audience passionate about their country and heritage
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8 k& f5 u4 `# V- {* L! o: RInteraction with teams & drivers:
9 E: w  S, E$ ]+ e  a' h0 V- QOver three days of on-track action A1GP builds a close affinity between fans, teams and drivers
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A new medium for national & international brands:
& @8 x: ]$ `) _www3.tvboxnow.comA1GP offers a unique opportunity for brand exposure on a global scale
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+ X) f! |0 u: h0 ?# T. d* PDriving skills and national pride celebrated in the ‘World Cup ofMotorsport’
5 v0 a6 r, S% I' Q, b& mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA1GP is the first opportunity in any area of motorsport fornations to compete on a level playing field. It is a series where technology andinnovation are deliberately equalised, making success dependent on human braveryand pure driving skill. Team and driver combine to create a performanceadvantage and the winning nation raises its flag in celebration.
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' B& R- }5 p, u0 p9 D* C* ?" mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA1GP ismore than just another motorsport phenomenon; it's an entirely new concept.Pitting driver against driver and country against country for the first time inhistory, A1GP brings together 22 nations, representing 80 per cent of theworld's population, to compete as equals, without financial or technologicaladvantage. ; C6 S* i# z$ s. S* V: b, d
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A1GP has created a new medium for national and internationalbrands and organisations to promote themselves on a global scale. Through theA1GP World Cup of Motorsport, they can join forces with their national teams tobecome a part of this unique sporting event.
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3 ~9 E7 n2 t, J' @4 i& ]The A1GP World Cup ofMotorsport promotes countries and utilises the national patriotism instilled inevery person on the planet not only attracting traditional motorsport andsporting fans but exciting anyone who is passionate about their heritage,country and population.
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An A1GP event is a fast, exciting, adrenalinefuelled weekend set in a glamorous and exclusive environment, yet affordable andaccessible to all. TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。$ {" P. X- W8 C( W  Y( V+ d

8 N9 W8 G" b8 ~With three days of on-track action, an A1GP eventoffers a rare opportunity for fans to interact with teams and drivers.Exclusively inclusive, A1GP brings the thrill of international motorsport tobillions of fans across the globe. 公仔箱論壇3 i; F' g  Y9 P, t% X
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Taking in a mix of establishedworld-famous venues, exciting new state-of-the-art facilities and tight twistystreet circuits, A1GP promises to deliver high-speed action at every turn.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。) Y3 l5 ^5 _, z: ?, B& E
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RACE WEEKEND FORMATwww3.tvboxnow.com+ a& m% E- r9 S  d& d
Practise Sessions - Friday TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。' k+ O" A2 d" s0 @! l* V
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Two rookiesessions are held between 11.00 – 11.25 and 11.35-12.00 each Friday during raceweekends to allow drivers under 28 or from developing nations to get to gripswith the powerful 550-bhp A1GP cars and challenging race tracks.
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Twoone-hour general practice sessions are held for all other A1GP drivers from14.00 to 15.00 on Friday and 11.00 to 12.00 on Saturday.
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Qualifying takes place on Saturday afternoon across four15-minute sessions, between 14.15 and 15.30.
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+ {7 N8 {% d2 T6 r' I/ VEach A1GP Team is limitedto one ‘flying lap’ per session and at the end of the first two sessions thegrid is determined.The teams fastest single lap from either of these first twosegments counts towards its Sprint Race grid Slot. 9 s7 u9 T8 W. q7 j& n' R' t
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For the Feature thesame applieas, but for the last two segments,so,the teams fastest single lapfrom segments 3 and 4 determines its Feature Race grid slot.
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, ]6 }! R( e: a* D% F. a5 hSprintRace and Feature Race – Sunday
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The A1GP race weekend consists of twoseparate races.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。/ f1 S$ G- B: f2 P( B
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Sprint Race
! _6 O! A+ o7 X+ w& a' pTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。The Sprint Race runs from 11.00 local time on the Sundaymorning for a maximum of 29 minutes (Plus one lap) with a rolling start.
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! C+ z' Z5 B# c% k. K: [. ^- `www3.tvboxnow.comFirst Place – 15 Points
7 T8 e9 s( C8 o7 Qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbSecond Place – 12 Points
/ K4 [5 o; ?! H' l7 N( ?- u* Y5 JThird Place – 10 Points
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Sixth Place – 5 Point
9 T7 X+ n/ R# A  J. X3 l) Q% DSeventh Place – 4 Point
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Ninth Place – 2 Point
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Feature Race
5 A/ f4 T, m2 |  l$ q: U9 ~TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。The Feature race is a maximum of 69 minutes(plus one lap)in duration with standing start and two mandatory pit stops. The Feature Raceruns from 15.00 to 16.10 local time on the Sunday afternoon. Points are awardedto the top ten finishers for the Feature race as follows. ! {: h3 i* a: z, P5 n6 A8 ~

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Second Place – 12 Points
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Fith Place – 6 Points
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Seventh Place – 4 Point
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- L; g6 g& j$ u! W2 a  o* K) uA bonus point is awarded to the fastest lapachieved by a team during the Sprint Race and Feature Race. & D; m+ w' }) t9 B* d3 p7 x: ~: ~
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All pointsare allocated to the winning Nation and there are no driver points. A1GP is ateam effort and a team sport. The Winner is the driver, team and mostimportantly the Nation.
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4 C* ~9 X' C3 o8 q% T2 ~  bOnly drivers who take part in at least one of the three practicesessions can take part in the races. Therefore a maximum of three drivers cantake part at a race weekend.
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( h% b0 P) I8 K" S' g公仔箱論壇The Nation’s technical team who work in the pits cannot exceedmore than 10 people to maintain the level playing field concept across allparticipating teams.
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The history of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsportwww3.tvboxnow.com9 u+ x1 g. f7 g& u$ z' R7 B
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On 30 March 2004, A1 Grand Prix, a brand new concept in international motorsport was launched to the world’s press at the prestigious Jumeira Beach hotel in Dubai. Series’ founder Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Maktoum Al Maktoum unveiled his vision for an exciting yet accessible sport where all countries would compete on a level playing field. From this spark, grew A1GP, a series with deliberately equalised technology and national teams, racing their country flag in the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport.
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& I1 _' `& k- N+ f) d7 E( y' ~7 g公仔箱論壇From March 2004 onwards, Sheikh Maktoum and his business partner, Tony Teixeira, set about building the team that would bring this exciting concept to reality. British firms Lola International and Zytek Engineering were appointed to develop the chassis and engine respectively, based on the initial drawings of Sheikh Maktoum himself while US company Cooper Tires was chosen as the official A1GP tyre supplier. By July of that year, the first generation of A1GP race cars was ready to be unveiled.
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* q) \: C" m# C2 D公仔箱論壇While Sheikh Maktoum focused on developing every strand of his initial vision, from the design of the cars, to the look and feel of the website, tickets, branding and overall consumer experience, Tony Teixeira set about attracting investors and potential team owners.
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After an intense testing programme, the final A1GP race car was built and August 2005 saw the newly formed A1 Teams take to the track for the first time. Throughout five days of testing at both the Silverstone Circuit in the UK and Paul Ricard HTTT in the South of France, the cars proved fast and reliable and an exciting spectacle was assured as the time had come for the first racing season to begin. TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。: Q) ]1 C3 k/ ]* B
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30 March 2004	His Highness Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Maktoum Al Maktoum unveiled the A1 Grand Prix concept in the glamorous Emirate of Dubai.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。- Y" Y) X# c. j: A) e
7 June 2004	A1 Grand Prix announced world renowned engine manufacturers Zytek Engineering were to produce the 3.4 litre V8 engine that would power the A1GP race car.www3.tvboxnow.com& x, g( J5 J- p: g
15 July 2004	Following extensive wind tunnel testing, the final design A1GP race car was shown in public for the first time at the Farnborough International Air Show in the UK.www3.tvboxnow.com9 D& y0 `9 B- U( _0 |$ @3 T: n
19 August 2004	Sky Sports, the UK’s leading broadcaster of motorsport, signed an exclusive deal to televise the Series, the first of 30 broadcast networks to back A1GP around the globe.公仔箱論壇) B5 D) [( a0 v0 Q3 X
20 August 2004	One of the UK's most experienced international racing drivers, former Formula One driver Ralph Firman signed up to test the A1GP race car. Firman went on to drive for A1 Team Ireland in the 2005/06 season. 0 |( G% `/ U2 U  ?www3.tvboxnow.com
27 August 2004	The A1GP race car completed 2,000 kilometres of successful hot and cold weather testing in both the UK and Spain.3 h* o. j( a, R
27 September 2004	Cooper Tire and Rubber Company, from Findlay, Ohio, USA, through its Avon Tyres racing operation in Melksham, Wiltshire signed a three-year deal to supply A1GP with controlled slick and treaded wet tyres. 7 g1 x; c1 `3 f1 H* ^* f+ w% i
30 September 2004	China, Great Britain, Lebanon, Pakistan, Portugal and South Africa were named as the first six nations to sign up to the A1 Grand Prix series at the official launch of A1 Team Great Britain.! |. X) m1 \% ~+ C( c0 [
1 November 2004	Teams from Australia, Canada and Malaysia were announced as President Thabo Mbeki unveiled South Africa’s national car at the Team’s official launch. A subsequent meeting between the A1GP directors and Nelson Mandela confirmed the level of support the Series could aspire to.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。1 F, m! ?7 c6 g1 m& Z8 h* h
25 November 2004	The A1GP race car ran at the Vallelunga track in Italy completing a three day test totalling 3,500 miles on the engine.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- q! e  z5 V: }) Z. A9 ^# F
1 December 2004	President General Emile Lahoud was the second President to unveil his country's A1 Grand Prix car at the A1 Team Lebanon launch in Beirut. & I( n4 }3 b6 S8 E: I. r: h+ \www3.tvboxnow.com
16 December 2004	A contract with Huntingdon based company Lola International initiated the production of 50 identical A1GP race cars, the largest single order in motor racing history. + b! v3 f4 }2 v/ W9 c, `TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。
28-29 February 2005	President General Pervez Musharraf attended the official launch of A1 Team Pakistan at the spectacular Lahore Fort as A1 Grand Prix made history, being the first to run a single seat race car in Pakistan.   J- L- q. b' m% f1 s1 ^9 C1 X公仔箱論壇
14 March 2005	Footballer, Ronaldo, one of the world’s most famous international sporting stars, was named as seat holder for A1 Team Brazil at the official launch of A1 Team Mexico.4 K) s8 }; h% L
30 March 2005	Alan Jones, ex-F1 Champion and seat holder for A1 Team Australia unveiled their entry into the Series while close rival New Zealand was announced as the next country to sign up. 7 r2 C' m9 R5 h) f, G
6 April 2005	1.3 billion people were added to A1 Grand Prix’s potential fan base with the launch of A1 Team China. 6 b  f; P/ _) t2 f
25 May 2005	A1 Grand Prix unveiled the provisional race calendar for its inaugural season, taking in a mix of established world-famous venues, exciting new state-of-the-art facilities and tight twisty street circuits. 4 I" e8 x2 y# c3 p6 Jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
30 May 2005	Co-seat holders for A1 Team Portugal, Real Madrid and Portugal International star Luis Figo and Manchester United Assistant Manager Carlos Queiroz became the first team in continental Europe to unveil their racing livery. / E, s! ~% F6 ?3 b9 k; H# Q' xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
16 June 2005	International statesmen Nelson Mandela welcomed A1 Grand Prix representatives at his home in Cape Town, South Africa during a promotional tour of the country. " S' L5 b; |2 z1 H! \TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。
29 June 2005	Two-times F1 World Champion, Emerson Fittipaldi joined three-times FIFA World Player of the Year, Ronaldo as co-seat holder for A1 Team Brazil at its official launch in São Paulo.公仔箱論壇& }3 k; x$ j9 ~
31 July 2005	Indian Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh welcomed representatives of A1 Grand Prix at his New Delhi residence during the launch for A1 Team India. Teams from France, Switzerland and the USA were also announced.公仔箱論壇" ?+ N9 {0 d4 {* h- }" X  }6 G
3-4 August 2005	At 09.51 on 3 August 2005, Great Britain became the first A1 team to get their car on track as part of a 15 team test session at the historic Silverstone circuit. % Z8 N* T8 a4 p8 F* @6 O0 s4 }
15 August 2005	A1 Team Ireland joined the A1 Grand Prix series, taking the competitor list to 18 countries reaching every habitable continent on the planet. ! g- E( \6 K. R2 h& {% ^" A公仔箱論壇
24-26 August 2005	A1 Teams from Germany, Russia and Indonesia were announced as the Series embarked on its second team test session at the Paul Ricard HTTT in the South of France. & U  U! p/ |* y# L3 OTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。
5 September 2005	Another ex-F1 driver, Jos Verstappen confirmed his place in the 2005/06 season, driving the bright orange A1 Team Netherlands’ car at their national launch. * X  {8 i& O: [$ `  `! |
10 September 2005	A1 Team Czech Republic signed up to the Series announcing Tomas Enge, Jarek Janis and Jan Charouz as drivers. / ~* ]: U+ N1 ]& W4 i5 ?
11 September 2005	Austria, Italy and Japan, three nations with a momentous heritage in motorsport completed the A1GP line up as they joined the Series in the week of its first race. , _/ c8 j" x# t0 t5 P# E, T6 K公仔箱論壇
25 September 2005	The A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Brands Hatch, Great Britain was held, the first full racing event in A1GP’s history. A1 Team Brazil’s Nelson Piquet Jr took the double, winning both the Sprint and the Feature races.公仔箱論壇' V  T& R" J& p6 K8 g2 a
4 November 2005	A1 Grand Prix makes its first long haul trip as the series heads to Sydney, Australia. Two 747s are used to transport XX tonnes of equipment from Estoril to Eastern Creek. % O# w; H$ r# c1 o9 }) [/ @公仔箱論壇
6 November 2005	A1 Grand Prix proved safety to be one of the most important factors in the build of its 3.4 litre V8-engined race cars. A1 Team Japan suffered a crash that totally destroyed the car but left the driver Hayanari Shimoda unhurt.公仔箱論壇/ n( [7 F4 i' N, i1 `4 v% _9 v; f
29 January 2006	A1 Grand Prix attracted its biggest crowd to date as over 100,000 people lined the streets of Durban for the series’ and the city’s first ever street race. With an electric atmosphere and excitement on the track, the race was voted best event of the 2005/06 calendar at the end of season award’s ceremony.www3.tvboxnow.com/ p/ D  w: z1 }0 m6 k/ g' V, |
11 February 2006	President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono officially welcomed A1 Grand Prix to Indonesia at a Gala dinner attended by around 300 dignitaries. Representatives including drivers and seat holders from the 23 A1 Teams joined members of the A1 Grand Prix organisation for the evening hosted at the Jakarta Convention Centre.www3.tvboxnow.com. l& }' V7 M! V" }
13 March 2006	Despite failing to finish the Laguna Seca, USA Feature race, A1 Team France’s weekend performance was enough to guarantee an unbeatable lead making them the first world champions at the penultimate race of the season. 5 W) H4 k* j2 mTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。
31 March 2006	The loyalty of the Dutch fans throughout the 2005/06 season was rewarded as A1 Grand Prix announced that Circuit Park Zandvoort would host the first race of its second season. Grandstand tickets sold out in a matter of days and additional seating had to be arranged. + g5 O+ g; U4 a/ D4 j  c1 V1 v公仔箱論壇
2 April 2006	A1 Grand Prix held its first Gala Awards night honouring the success and achievements of the 2005/06 teams and drivers. Champion A1 Team France became the first team to officially be presented with the World Cup trophy.' }4 ?  U; f; R- r5 `9 J6 @
25 May 2006	Attracted by the success of A1 Grand Prix’s first racing season, major London investors committed to providing full funding for the series, assuring a strong future for the first ever World Cup of Motorsport.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 W. G: v/ ^6 V* M
14 June 2006	A1 Grand Prix announced plans to change the sporting and technical regulations for the second season increasing the length of the Feature race, reducing the Sprint race and changing the overall points system. ) H" ?9 @1 z- b4 s/ R& n2 c$ q5 ~
1 July 2006	A1 Grand Prix underwent an official branding change and the series officially became known as A1GP World Cup of Motorsport to better convey its nation versus nation concept.8 x! |+ y$ s: W/ C: |% T# h. J" s
5 July 2006	A1 Grand Prix revealed its provisional calendar for the second season adding new races to the line-up which included the Beijing street race and an event at the newly upgraded Taupo Park in New Zealand. + F6 H1 Y% e3 Rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
13 August	Around 25,000 people lined the streets of Manchester in the UK as six A1GP race cars roared around the city centre, reaching speeds of up to 70mph. A1 Teams Australia, China, Great Britain, Ireland, Lebanon and Malaysia thrilled the crowds along a purpose built 1.5km course as part of it’s broadcast partner’s Sky Festival. 7 T! n4 H5 p' O% h
30 – 31 August 2006	In a taste of things to come A1 Team Germany set the fastest lap time in A1GP’s official test session with a then unknown Nico Hülkenberg at the wheel. A1 Team Great Britain took second spot on the time sheet with Darren Manning in the car. Johnny Reid for A1 Team New Zealand secured the third quickest time.8 {3 e2 Z4 w. S  x# D3 G2 ?
29 September 2006	Satisfied with his motorsport creation, A1GP World Cup of Motorsport Founder and Chairman Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Maktoum Al Maktoum released his stake in a multi million dollar transaction to permit a broadening of the institutional shareholder base ahead of a planned initial public offering. % l; b: J+ p' d, jwww3.tvboxnow.com
31 September 2006	The official start of A1GP’s second racing season saw A1 Team Singapore join the line-up for the much anticipated Zandvoort race. A1 Team South Africa had its first race win in the Sprint while A1 Team Germany set the scene for the season winning the Feature race.   q. |2 m" m5 w3 f0 u  y5 \8 jwww3.tvboxnow.com
8 October 2006	A1 Team Malaysia took the first double win of the season at the A1GP Brno, Czech Republic.   e: P, b8 e8 N/ p& Xwww3.tvboxnow.com
12 November 2006	In a challenging weekend for all involved, A1GP overcame all the obstacles to become the first ever racing series to compete in the streets of China’s capital city, Beijing. / i: r6 w2 W6 y3 u6 y) V  STVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。
12 November 2006	A1GP announced the appointment of its new CEO, Pete da Silva. Da Silva joined A1GP from Siemens, South Africa.' _4 X  O1 M% ?% |# C3 I  B
6 December 2006	A1GP World Cup of Motorsport significantly expanded its global television reach, signing an exclusive broadcast deal with America's SPEED channel and a terrestrial highlights package with Channel Five in the UK. $ G; r* Q/ }7 o$ C& E" P7 \: [www3.tvboxnow.com
21 January 2007	A1 Team New Zealand made the best ever finish of any home team at the series’ first visit to Taupo. The event was a huge success and the enthusiastic crowd made it clear that drivers Jonny Reid and Matt Halliday were well supported. " S6 F9 q9 e! Qwww3.tvboxnow.com
4 February 2007	A1 Team China made its first ever step on the podium finishing third in the A1GP Sydney, Australia. Germany continued to show its dominance of the season taking its sixth consecutive victory.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 t: R. ]) G1 ]4 s, Q  @3 V6 Q
25 February 2007	In an action-packed Durban street race, A1 Team Pakistan managed to stay on course, scoring their first point of the series despite being the last team to cross the finish line. Germany’s win made driver Nico Hülkenberg the most successful individual driver in A1GP history.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。, x! R0 r2 F9 M6 K0 j) |3 m) ^
26 March 2007	Rookie Oliver Jarvis broke A1 Team Great Britain’s duck giving the team its maiden victory in the Mexico City Feature race. Despite finish third overall in the first season and sitting in third place again in the 2006/07, Great Britain had made it 39 races without a single win. 2 G5 D9 }0 x6 i5 awww3.tvboxnow.com
15 April 2007	A1 Team Germany’s third place finish in the Shanghai Feature race was enough to put them clear of New Zealand in the championship standings, making them the 2006/7 world champions. % j' U; A$ t- u5 o" n$ ]; kTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。
29 April 2007	A1 Team Great Britain broke the home race curse, winning the Brands Hatch Sprint race at the 2006/07 season finale. Forty-two races into the series, Great Britain became the first team to win on home soil. & j' r( _5 T. @+ }2 r( v) iwww3.tvboxnow.com
30 April 2007	Seven-times Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher honoured the success of his county in the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport, presenting A1 Team Germany with the World Cup trophy at the series’ end of season awards ceremony. 2 E& s& n+ @4 O8 }; P+ D

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Dead heats
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' Y3 i2 ^/ D4 _, o6 I. C  Ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvbEven with timing equipment measuring down to one thousandth of a second, a dead heat for a win or any position can occur. If this happens, the place goes to the team that’s set the fastest lap in the race.
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If the series’ points table is equal at the end of the season, the winner will be determined by:
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; N0 m# j2 L7 s  `  |6 f公仔箱論壇The country with the greatest number of wins, or if that’s equal: www3.tvboxnow.com: Q4 S1 j7 G) f8 w  ~
The holder of the greatest number of second places, and if that’s equal
& ^1 _/ f; S& R: v( D. \: t: Jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe greatest number of third places, and so on...TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。8 r2 R0 N2 N1 Q4 Y2 u
Drivers2 `0 Q* R# w+ c! k5 c* g) R3 E
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Up to three drivers per team can enter each A1GP weekend and names must be determined in writing by 10.30 local time on the Friday of each race weekend. The choice of drivers for Practice, Qualifying and either race is at the sole discretion of the team principal but only one driver, per team, per session is allowed.www3.tvboxnow.com4 c; r- D; R8 x2 F2 @; _0 k

7 O8 g0 L7 M7 {+ w& R! v% gwww3.tvboxnow.comEach driver must have a Grade B International FIA licence to be able to participate in any A1GP practice session or race.) M+ R% t9 p% Y* a0 Z2 v2 H

' p# N& {. [' F/ T2 WFuelled to the finish
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There’s no refuelling during an A1GP and there’s no fuel gauge in the car. This means the team’s engineers need to calculate exactly how much fuel to put into the car at the beginning of every timed lap in practice and qualifying and at the start of each race.
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) O* R7 m( `" ?- nTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。How to spot the cars
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; S% F1 _- a" ^+ |0 dIt’s easy to spot the A1GP team you support. The car’s livery is in the colours of the national flag and rather than trying to work out a small number at 200 mph, the cars will use the same three letter national abbreviation as used in the Olympic Games, for example:
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8 |8 v5 ~( e4 F: U7 |" t. v( B9 vAUS   Australia公仔箱論壇+ D! w+ I( `1 [1 r3 B- A
USA   United States of America% W7 ~+ L0 }7 a& w" q* M% J1 F
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) Z& Q& ]- ]+ C$ [7 e公仔箱論壇TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。# p; t7 e8 j' v% E8 g
All cars are equal0 k  W7 [* h; T; c

* M4 h  W" z* A' R- Owww3.tvboxnow.comA1GP is subject to strict rules and regulations to ensure a level playing field for all competitors.
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4 G- j5 a8 Y4 c1 y/ R7 ]All A1GP teams have identical cars and engines that are supplied by single suppliers to make sure each team has equal machinery.www3.tvboxnow.com& I0 s2 {0 N) i: d- j) h8 ], Q

. v$ s0 v) ?- I3 T# e5 \A team is allocated one car for the whole season but there’s a select number of spare cars in case of emergency; seven in total, one of which is kept for the host country in which the race is held.
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Points and prize money/ P+ u& K; g9 Q5 R8 i! d. f

2 r! z8 h2 X: k- dAll points are awarded to national A1 Teams – there is no drivers’ championship – it is the country that takes the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport title.
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Sprint race:
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Points are awarded to the top six finishers according to the scale below:
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' }2 o# l& ?% h% F' v( Ewww3.tvboxnow.comFirst place          6 points公仔箱論壇2 Z# e: B/ j8 W
Second place      5 points
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Fourth place       3 points) J' A* ~+ [+ X: p& u
Fifth place          2 points
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Feature race:tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: e/ E7 \  i% o5 ]( c) X- [

. f/ t. {: e7 a" z5 GPoints are awarded to the top six finishers according to the scale below:
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POINTS
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First place          10 pointsTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。- c0 g- b& H/ [* ]9 F# ?
Second place        9 pointswww3.tvboxnow.com6 t6 o* R5 Z/ m" n: Y
Third place           8 points
3 q# V5 {  ^+ V6 s8 {7 t: sFourth place         7 points
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9 r/ \( h, I; j. Wwww3.tvboxnow.comSixth place           5 pointsTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。9 x, A% K  Z; F
Seventh place       4 points
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7 }8 K/ q7 h6 eNinth place           2 points- A8 j8 W4 e9 `* S5 B
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4 }8 `* {( s5 p& xPOINTSwww3.tvboxnow.com% C* v- F" F! X" z/ q
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Prize money is given to the top ten finishers. A US$1 million prize fund is split between the top ten finishers for the Feature race at every A1GP event.4 p) f* r7 B4 l8 K9 Z
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A bonus point is awarded to the team that sets the fastest lap time over the two races.公仔箱論壇  j0 p5 z. K2 F& b

6 O" |1 v1 _1 o2 P; [) qIf a race has to be stopped for any reason, points will still be allocated. If less than half the race is over, half points are awarded; if half or more of the race is run, full points are awarded.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。( y# Z6 H. }% T  @* L( g

% a# A* x* J9 T( j! lwww3.tvboxnow.comPractice
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Two rookie sessions held between 11.00 – 11.25 and 11.35 – 12.00 each Friday during race weekends allow drivers under 28 or from developing nations to get to grips with the powerful 550-bhp A1GP cars and challenging tracks the series visits.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。/ e- t+ v2 ?* x( H: _- m5 D/ s, e
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Two one-hour general practice sessions are held for all other A1GP drivers from 14.00 to 15.00 on Friday and 11.00 to 12.00 on Saturday.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( m. C9 @- p$ G( ^- e% e
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. k1 Y; G+ ?% ~7 K7 U3 gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbQualifying for the Sprint race takes place on Saturday afternoon across four 15-minute sessions: 14.15 – 14.30, 14.35 – 14.50, 14.55 – 15.10 and 15.15 – 15.30.
( B5 g! f5 Q& L) ]TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。
- y$ P  u" n' G2 ]$ V# ]Each A1 Team is limited to one ‘flying lap’ per session and at the end of Qualifying the team’s two fastest lap times are added together to set an aggregate Qualifying time.公仔箱論壇) V4 E- q4 q5 T

, X6 `0 w$ s0 P4 J5 _tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAny of the A1 Team’s drivers that set a Practice time within 102 per cent of the team’s fastest Qualifying lap are in with a chance to race, although the driver who takes part in Qualifying does not necessarily race in the Sprint race.
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+ E% l! w6 @$ ^' r# O5 P- d# C公仔箱論壇A team principal can choose any suitable driver to race as long as they’re quick enough. This simple rule adds a new dimension to the sport whereby drivers can excel under certain race conditions, some being Qualifying experts while others display incredible race pace.
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2 P. C  F. I- n/ V* VIf a team doesn’t complete two timed laps to determine a Qualifying aggregate, they start the Sprint race from the back of the grid.
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4 f% K/ a  V* t* L# t. Uwww3.tvboxnow.comThe grid for the Feature race is determined by a driver’s position in the earlier Sprint race. If a driver wins the Sprint race he will start the Feature race on pole position. Likewise, the second placed finisher will be second on the Feature race grid, the third placed, third, right down to the last classified finisher who will occupy the final position on the grid.0 T3 c+ [2 t  ^3 u1 F- ^4 y
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! I4 @3 c/ ?$ q! d# J8 E+ itvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAside from the A1GP weekend, the only testing allowed is at an official A1GP test session. No private running is permitted, to keep things fair.
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  D, n- W6 G$ N3 q* a8 JRace weekend
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The A1GP race weekend consists of two separate races, a Sprint and Feature race.
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The Sprint race is a maximum of 20 minutes with a rolling start and runs from 11.00 to 11.20 local time on the Sunday morning.公仔箱論壇" Y  z, x4 I8 d9 ]+ V8 A
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The Feature race is a maximum of 70 minutes in duration with a standing start and mandatory pit stop and runs from 15.00 to 16.10 local time on the Sunday afternoon.
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The race pit stop must take place between laps eight and 20 and a maximum of seven mechanics are permitted to change all four wheels and tyres. There’s no limit to the number of times a car can stop - but of course it’s slower driving through the pit lane than racing on the track$ Q" U# P7 Q) {$ w

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  V! x9 T* }, K  v* `- ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTechnical regulationsTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。& y+ N) i2 L+ i

) B( r" k# T" n) `TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。The A1GP Cooper Tyres allocated to all teams are identical and each team gets five sets of dry weather slick tyres, and two sets of wet weather treaded tyres per weekend. If there’s really extreme weather, all the teams can be issued with more sets of wets as necessary - although this decreases the amount of dry tyres a team will receive.
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* i* j6 {; f# RTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Wet tyres can only be used in a race once it’s been declared wet, although after this a brave driver may elect to stay on slicks...
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! K( ^( x+ x% i: p: qIt is essential that a driver is properly protected from the stresses and potential dangers of driving a racing car. The key parts of the driver's clothing are; : N5 L6 Q) |  r% I' O
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2 I7 ~$ _+ U, f: OAll drivers competing in circuit events entered on the FIA international calendar must wear crash helmets that meet the standards listed by the FIA. In the case of A1GP, these helmets are the same as those required in Formula One. The helmets feature vents and indentations which help to ventilate air around the drivers head and reduce buffeting in the air rushing past. ( ]% L, w$ Y& F! C. k
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All drivers must wear a head restraint such as HANS which is compatible with the driver's helmet and overalls as well as gloves, long underwear, a balaclava, socks and shoes to the FIA 8856- 2000(2) standard.
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, |( ~& L- W! R) y9 [7 d2 y3 SDrivers' clothing cannot be too tight, as this reduces the level of protection. Even names and logos embroidered onto the garments are stitched only to the outermost layer for better heat insulation. Backing material of badges and thread used for affixing them to the overalls must also be flameproof. www3.tvboxnow.com8 U- }, n0 R$ B3 `4 ?4 k
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Even the drivers' gloves must be flame proof and in a high-visibility colour which contrasts with the predominant colour of the car, so that the driver can clearly draw the attention of the race starter in case of difficulties.
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Logistics
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Transporting more than 30 cars around the globe and all the equipment needed to run them is a huge operation.
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+ |/ D" I2 H: a, T  O) w5 L6 ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBefore any of the teams arrive at the circuit, it is the responsibility of A1GP Operations to organise the safe arrival of the cars and begin unloading the A1GP freight. There are on average 20 people at each circuit solely dedicated to unloading the A1GP freight. This comprises of three A1GP Operations staff, a local customs co-ordinator, two airload masters, four freight masters, four fork lift drivers and various truck drivers. It takes 40 trips from airport to circuit to fully load and unload the A1GP freight. The cars usually arrive at the race track the week before the race and set up in the paddock commences on the Monday before the race weekend. Set up takes approximately three days. * l, d3 H1 I( T: P1 {8 c- V8 o) T$ V& d
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Other than race cars, spares and mechanical equipment, the A1GP freight contains all other material and equipment that is needed to operate an international racing series. This includes radios, scrutineering equipment, telemetry equipment, signage, branding, timing equipment, hospitality equipment, accreditation equipment and press material. www3.tvboxnow.com4 j2 e" g: t& g/ H1 R

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! |7 ]" r% r, J; V1 J: j. Ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvbOnce the racing has finished and all cars have been through scrutineering and returned to the pits, the teams begin packing the cars and equipment into the containers and car racks manufactured to A1GP's own design specifications. It takes more than 20 car racks to transport all the cars, more than 20 containers to carry team's equipment and four containers to transport A1GP Operations equipment and spares. The packing and loading of the cars and equipment takes around two days.
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8 u3 ]6 D6 {, r6 Q9 o1 @2 n6 u  t- ATVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Once all of the cars and equipment are packed into containers, the freight is re-packed onto the 747s and flown on to the next A1GP race. It takes approximately seven days for all the freight to arrive at the new venue, from loading the containers to arriving at the new circuit. Any damaged equipment and if necessary, engines and race cars are flown back to the UK for repair between races. A1GP is responsible for all organisation, including the necessary documentation such as customs clearance, carnets, etc. At the end of the season, the cars return to their home at the A1 Technology Centre in Silverstone, UK.www3.tvboxnow.com9 m; n4 V- v5 T& a
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Pit stops
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The race pit stop must take place between laps eight and 20 and a maximum of seven mechanics are permitted to change all four wheels and tyres. There’s no limit to the number of times a car can stop - but of course it’s slower driving through the pit lane than racing on the track.
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Pit stops not only need to be quick they also need to be strategically planned for the perfect point in the race. The team need to plan exactly when the best time is to pit - depending on the strategy of competitors and traffic on the track. As the pit lane is a busy, confined area, a pit lane speed limit is enforced. A driver will press the pit limiter as the car crosses a line at the entry of the pit lane, which will quickly bring the car down to a speed of 60km/h. If a car exceeds the speed limit, the team will be fined and the driver will incur a drive through penalty. Pit stops therefore, make up an integral part of the race strategy.
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: l1 A5 u7 W! rTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Each A1GP race car is equipped with a unique PowerBoost system, a mechanism to provide short bursts of increased power to create additional overtaking opportunities and action throughout a race.
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) @& W' P9 o% A. BThe PowerBoost is driver-activated by a button mounted on the steering wheel, but will only work if the button is pressed when the throttle is above 80 per cent and the car speed is above 60kph.: a6 T" b. @! ]* J
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The button has to be kept pressed to keep the PowerBoost activated but the system will automatically deactivate if the throttle drops below 40 per cent.
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Each driver will have a limited amount of times that he can use the extra power; four activations for each Sprint race and eight activations for each Feature race.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。6 `; t% |/ ?- z7 B" m4 ]# @* ^

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2 x5 O; }2 p/ N1 \% |. g# \% NThere are two types of start procedure in motor racing, a rolling start and a standing start. A1GP is unique it that it includes both of these. The Sprint race begins with a rolling start and the Feature race starts with a standing start. 6 M1 E/ E' ^+ m/ b

% z* U8 y9 M+ l9 j/ Y0 \) ^, D公仔箱論壇Thirty minutes before the start of each race, the cars will leave the pits to cover a formation lap and stop in their grid position at the end of the lap. Fifteen minutes before the start of the race the pit exit is closed. Any car that has not left the pit lane by this time must start the race from the pit lane exit and wait until the rest of the field has left the grid, regardless of their original grid position. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 ^$ X, ]7 a# Z% k9 A

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When the one minute signal is shown, engines are started and all team members must leave the grid by the time the 15 second signal is given. If any driver needs assistance after the 30 second signal they must raise their arm and when the other cars have left the grid, the car will be pushed to safety.) U# B  E7 n% `' z* Y

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The start of the race is announced by signals shown 10 minutes, five minutes, three minutes, one minute and 15 seconds before the start of the formation lap, each of which is accompanied by an audible warning. When the 10 minute signal is shown, everybody except drivers, officials and team members must leave the grid.
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When the green flag is shown, the cars begin the formation lap with the pole position driver leading behind the pace car. Overtaking on the formation lap is not allowed. Drivers may only overtake if they are delayed when leaving their grid position, but still managed to get away before the rest of the field left the grid. Under these circumstances a car may overtake another car for the purposes of re-establishing the original starting order. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 [$ @  G, Q) f, T/ {) h
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The Sprint race begins with a rolling start. The pace car pulls off the track into the pit lane at the end of the lap, leaving the car which qualified on pole position leading the field. At this point the car on pole position has an advantage, as it controls the speed of the pack as they approach the start/finish line. The driver leading the cars can reduce the speed, bunching up the rest of the field before suddenly accelerating away to start the race.
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At the start of the Feature race, the cars return to the grid at the end of the formation lap, stopping on their respective grid positions but keeping their engines running. A standing start follows with the starting signal given by means of the starting lights. Once all the cars have come to a halt on the grid, the five second signal will be shown and five seconds later the starter will switch on the red light(s). At any time between 4 and seven seconds after the red light(s) become visible, the Feature race will be started by extinguishing the red light(s).7 ~# y: q6 R* S# B

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On track there are a few key regulations. A car’s rear light must be illuminated at all times when running on wet-weather tyres. Should it become necessary to stop a race because the track is blocked by an accident or because weather or other conditions make it dangerous to continue, the Clerk of the Course will order a red flag to be shown at the start/finish line. Simultaneously, red flags will be shown at all Marshals' posts. 6 X+ O! ?$ }; }

2 ?, U" Y" g! O- ]' dIf a driver has to abandon a car on track, it must be left in neutral and with the steering wheel in place so the marshals can move the car easily. Within the car, it is mandatory to wear two shoulder straps, one abdominal strap and two straps between the legs. Drivers must also wear protective clothing and a neck restraint, which supports the head and neck in the event of an accident.
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" w& u9 y4 r; J# H9 q) ?To assess track conditions and control the speed of the field in the event of an incident, there must always be a safety car on standby. The safety car is always driven by an experienced circuit driver. It also carries an A1GP approved observer capable of recognising all cars and is in permanent radio contact with Race Control.+ e2 U, T  }. t8 O7 j! @0 G

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