Team GBR to stick to one driver

They used Oliver Jarvis and Robbie Kerr for five events each last season but team principal Katie Clements believes that put the team at a disadvantage to those that fielded one driver for the whole campaign.

"Our drivers kept coming back after being out of the car for some time, and on occasions driving other cars in between," she told the A1GP website.

"They weren't as in tune with our car as they could have been and that's one of the reasons we should look to use a one driver strategy.

"Our aim is to win the championship and using one driver is an element of that. They wouldn't miss rounds and have to get used to the car again.

"Look at Switzerland and New Zealand, the two teams ahead of us last year had just one driver. And who knows what would have happened if France had kept (Loic Duval) in, we beat them to third because they didn't have consistent drivers."

The introduction of the new Ferrari car to A1GP means it will be more important than ever for a driver to be familiar and comfortable with the equipment.

"It's amplified further by the new car, one driver needs to understand everything there is to know. The teams that have already decided their driver will have an advantage in testing (by not having to evaluate several). Ideally, we want a driver that's committed for the entire season."