The Trial of A1 Grand Prix
For some, the first season of A1 GP showed the series has a long way to go before being considered a serious championship. For others, the newly-created competition was an instant hit with a brilliant future. The truth is that, after just one year, the jury is still out. Tim Redmayne takes to the stage to look at the merits and demerits of A1 GP
A1 Grand Prix, although you have now finished your first season, you stand accused of being a worthless championship. Few people are watching you and no-one turns up at your tracks either. You do not have the racing purity of Formula One, and continue just to be the racing equivalent of being 'all mouth and no trousers.'
How do you plead?
The case for the prosecution
When A1 GP started, it appeared a radical concept. Nation versus nation motor racing. It was a nice idea, but frankly, how on earth was it supposed to work?
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