A1GP crisis deepens

Hulkenberg still waiting for prize Oct.3 (GMM) As a diminished field gathers for the first race of the fourth season in Holland, serious questions are being asked about the future of the A1GP series. Bursting onto the scene as the self-proclaimed World Cup of Motorsport three years ago, the category is now beset with problems. Delays in the completion of the new Ferrari designed and powered car meant that the season opener scheduled for Mugello was cancelled. Now, as practice prepares to kick off in Zandvoort, five team countries - Britain, India, Germany, Mexico and Canada - are absent. And according to the Dutch press, the future of five more teams - Brazil, China, France, Portugal and Switzerland - is in doubt. "We put our hands up," said a series spokesperson, according to... [read full story]