The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai, China was an A1 Grand Prix race, held on April 13, 2008, at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China. It was the ninth meeting in the 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix season.

Pre-race A1 Grand Prix make official the creation of an off-track entertainment, the A1GP Global Village, to complete, with the support series A2 Grand Prix, the race weekends next season.A1GP launches Global Village a1gp.com (April 02, 2008) The Global Village deliver extra entertainments and interactive activities, merchandise shops, food and drinks for fans and spectators. An official website is launched A1GPGlobalVillage.com. The first edition will be in the last event of this 2007-08 season, on May 2–4, 2007-08, Great Britain.

Like the past season, A1GP organize a vote for the fan's favorite 2007-08 A1 team.Vote for your favourite A1 Team a1gp.com (April 09, 2008) All A1GP fan, and other, can vote in the official A1GP site. The winning team, revealed at the A1GP's Gala Awards, on May 5, 2008, receive a special award.

Qualifications Neel Jani (Switzerland) score the pole position for each Sunday races.Double Swiss pole a1gp.com (April 12, 2008) For the second consecutive venue, Mexico start from the back of the grid in each race because of bad performances.

+Sprint race qualificationsPosTeamTimeGap1 Switzerland1'34.163 -2 Portugal1'34.613 +0.4503 Canada1'34.682 +0.5194 India1'34.688 +0.5255 New Zealand1'34.742 +0.5796 USA1'34.791 +0.6287 Malaysia1'34.850 +0.6878 Ireland1'34.928 +0.7659 Germany1'35.012 +0.84910 Great Britain1'35.015 +0.85211 South Africa1'35.198 +1.03512 Italy1'35.224 +1.06113 Australia1'35.336 +1.17314 Brazil1'35.492 +1.32915 China1'35.508 +1.34516 Czech Republic1'35.590 +1.42717 Netherlands1'35.670 +1.50718 France1'35.789 +1.62619 Pakistan1'35.923 +1.76020 Lebanon1'35.931 +1.76821 Indonesia1'36.612 +2.44922 Mexico1'38.312 +4.149+Main race qualificationsPosTeamTimeGap1 Switzerland1'34.172 -2 USA1'34.626 +0.4543 Portugal1'35.022 +0.8504 Ireland1'35.035 +0.8635 India1'35.195 +1.0236 Malaysia1'35.207 +1.0357 New Zealand1'35.283 +1.1118 Great Britain1'35.357 +1.1859 South Africa1'35.392 +1.22010 France1'35.496 +1.32411 Italy1'35.520 +1.34812 Canada1'35.554 +1.38213 Germany1'35.558 +1.38614 Czech Republic1'35.611 +1.43915 Australia1'35.653 +1.48116 Pakistan1'35.865 +1.69317 Brazil1'35.887 +1.71518 Netherlands1'35.921 +1.74919 Lebanon1'36.066 +1.89420 China1'36.136 +1.96421 Indonesia1'36.326 +2.15422 Mexico1'37.440 +3.268

Sprint race For the Sprint race, Switzerland take the lead behind Canada, Portugal, Malaysia, India, Germany, South Africa, Italy, Great Britain and Ireland.Shanghai Sprint: lap-by-lap a1gp.com (April 13, 2008) New Zealand crash out at start after a collision with USA.

Cong Fu Cheng (China) passes Adam Carroll (Ireland) for 10th in Lap 4 when Neel Jani (Switzerland) score the Fastest lap. Despite efforts from Filipe Albuquerque (Portugal) on Robert Wickens (Canada) and from Michael Ammermüller (Germany) on Narain Karthikeyan (India), the order remained the same until the finish line.

Switzerland win the race with the Fastest lap. Canada take the second position behind Portugal, Malaysia, India, Germany, South Africa, Italy, Great Britain and China. Both Switzerland opponent for the title, France (12th) and New Zealand, doesn't score any points.

PosTeamDriverLapsTimePoints1 SwitzerlandNeel Jani1015'59.61215+12 CanadaRobert Wickens10 +4.643123 PortugalFilipe Albuquerque10 +5.335104 MalaysiaAlex Yoong10 +12.16985 IndiaNarain Karthikeyan10 +13.06866 GermanyMichael Ammermüller10 +13.81057 South AfricaAdrian Zaugg10 +14.99948 ItalyEdoardo Piscopo10 +15.83539 Great BritainRobbie Kerr10 +17.120210 ChinaCong Fu Cheng10 +17.692111 IrelandAdam Carroll10 +18.58112 FranceFranck Montagny10 +19.11413 Czech RepublicFilip Salaquarda10 +21.16514 BrazilAlexandre Negrão10 +22.11115 AustraliaJohn Martin10 +24.36316 PakistanAdam Langley-Khan10 +26.29817 NetherlandsJeroen Bleekemolen10 +28.05318 LebanonJimmy Auby10 +29.02919 IndonesiaSatrio Hermanto10 +30.19620 MexicoJorge Goeters10 +38.267Ret USAJonathan Summerton1 Collision Ret New ZealandJonny Reid0 Collision

Main race After the start, USA led, ahead of Switzerland, India, Portugal, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Great Britain, France and Italy.Feature race: lap-by-lap a1gp.com (April 13, 2008) USA and Switzerland escaped from the rest of the field until the first mandatory pit stops. In Lap 6, Filipe Albuquerque (Portugal) passed for 3rd Narain Karthikeyan (India) in the final hairpin. Adam Carroll (Ireland) try to pass Narain Karthikeyan in the same turn, one lap later, but finally passes him in Lap 8. In Lap 9, the pits are open. USA, India, Malaysia, New Zealand and Canada pits early, in Lap 10 and Jonny Reid (New Zealand) with a fast stop, exits ahead Alex Yoong (Malaysia) and Narain Karthikeyan (India). USA lead still Switzerland after the stops but the Swiss driver, Neel Jani, lost the second gear of his car. In Lap 15, Jonathan Summerton (USA) is 4.3 seconds ahead of Switzerland. In the next lap, for speeding in the pit lane, Lebanon received a drive-through penalty, five laps then his driver received a 10-second Stop and Go penalty. Portugal was then pushing Switzerland for 2nd position. Ireland close to both drivers and New Zealand it is also faster than Switzerland and comes near in the few next laps. The second pit stop window opens in Lap 24.

Ireland and New Zealand got ahead of Switzerland at the pit stops. In Lap 27, Portugal had the fastest lap. After the pits, USA still led Portugal, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland, Malaysia, India, France, Great Britain and Germany. In Lap 33, Robert Wickens (Canada) had the fastest lap.

The victory went to Summerton, who gave his country the honours for the first time. The Yanks' victory made them the 16th nation to win an A1GP race.

PosTeamDriverLapsTimePoints1 USAJonathan Summerton381:02'25.206152 PortugalFilipe Albuquerque38 +9.729123 IrelandAdam Carroll38 +15.303104 New ZealandJonny Reid38 +19.53385 SwitzerlandNeel Jani38 +26.19366 MalaysiaAlex Yoong38 +34.41057 IndiaNarain Karthikeyan38 +35.96748 FranceFranck Montagny38 +38.21339 Great BritainRobbie Kerr38 +39.280210 GermanyMichael Ammermüller38 +39.890111 Czech RepublicFilip Salaquarda38 +47.56812 ItalyEdoardo Piscopo38 +50.34813 BrazilAlexandre Negrão38 +50.96814 AustraliaJohn Martin38 +52.62415 ChinaCong Fu Cheng38 +53.24016 South AfricaAdrian Zaugg38 +55.62917 PakistanAdam Langley-Khan38 +1'05.35218 NetherlandsJeroen Bleekemolen38 +1'14.39019 IndonesiaSatrio Hermanto38 +1'20.25220 CanadaRobert Wickens38 +1'21.003 +121 MexicoJorge Goeters37 +1 lap22 LebanonJimmy Auby37 +1 lap

After race Switzerland and New Zealand are the only team that can win the championship. Switzerland lead with 29 points the season before the last venue in Great Britain.

A1 Team Korea was announced to be part of the next season of the competition.Korea joins A1GP a1gp.com (April 14, 2008) The seat holder will be Joshua Kim of Omnibus Investment and Good EMG support the project. In Shanghai this weekend, a ceremony officialise the participation of South Korea in the 2008-09 season.

Notes It was the 31st race weekend (62 starts). It was the 3rd venue in Shanghai International Circuit and the 5th in China. It was the first race for Jorge GoetersMexico switches driver a1gp.com (April 09, 2008) (Mexico), Franck MontagnyFranck Montagny in for France a1gp.com (April 05, 2008) (France), Alexandre NegraoNegrao earns Brazil promotion a1gp.com (April 08, 2008) (Brazil). It was the first weekend as Rookie driver for Nathan AntunesAustralia recruits new rookie a1gp.com (March 09, 2008) (Australia). Records: USA and Jonathan Summerton win their first race. Switzerland score 9 pole positions. Lebanon participate on 31 rounds (62 starts) without won points since their first Grand Prix. Neel Jani score 289 points. Jorge Goeters was the oldest driver to start a race at 37 years, 9 month and 18 days. Alex Yoong participate on 28 races (54 starts).

References

External links Switzerland closes in on title Sprint race: lap-by-lap Sprint race results The home of the brave Feature race: lap-by-lap Feature race results A1GP Global Village A1GPGlobalVillage.com