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A1GP Delays Start of Season Four |
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Friday, 22 August 2008 |
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A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has moved A1GP Mugello, Italy from the
opening round of the 2008/09 championship following a delay in the
build schedule of the new chassis. The first time all the nations will
be seen in action will now be on the 4 – 5 October at A1GP Zandvoort,
Netherlands.
The series set itself a tight schedule with less than 11 months to
design, build and test the new car and make sure all the teams received
identical machinery. Any delays in the schedule were always going to
impact on the ability to deliver to all the teams. “It was always going
to be an optimistic programme but we were confident we could achieve
it. This in no way reflects on the work undertaken by the technical
team and our partners, as it was due to circumstances beyond their
control. I also want to thank all our technical partners for their
support during our intensive testing programme, and especially Ferrari
for the supply of engines,” said A1GP Chief Executive Officer, Pete da
Silva.
“We now have to concentrate on what we
have ahead of us rather than behind. We still have some great
announcements to make. In the near future we shall be able to announce
our full race calendar, as well as some deals that will enhance the
overall package we are presenting to our fans for Season Four,” said da
Silva.
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