A1 Team South Africa was the South African team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.
Management
A1 Team South Africa's owner was Tokyo Sexwale. The Chief Executive Officer of the team was Dana Cooper and the technical and sporting manager was Mike Carroll. For the 2006–07 season South Africa have enlisted DAMS to run their car, the outfit which ran the French and Swiss teams to 1st and 2nd places in 2005–06.
History 2005–06 season
Drivers: Tomas Scheckter, Stephen Simpson
In the inaugural season, Team South Africa scored a podium en route to 17th place in the championship.
2006–07 season
Drivers: Stephen Simpson, Alan van der Merwe, Adrian Zaugg
Team South Africa had mixed fortunes in 2006–07. A victory, a podium and two high-placing results were offset by other bad results and the team finished in 14th position.
2007–08 season
Driver: Adrian Zaugg
Consistent scoring, two victories and two podiums brought Team South Africa to 5th place in the championship.
2008–09 season
Drivers: Adrian Zaugg, Alan van der Merwe
Drivers Name Seasons Races(Starts) A1GP Title Wins Sprintwins Mainwins 2nd 3rd Poles FastestLaps PointsTomas Scheckter2005-062 (4)1Stephen Simpson2005-06, 2006-0710 (20)1019Alan van der Merwe2006-07, 2008-098 (10)0Adrian Zaugg2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-0917 (34)3211253123
Complete A1 Grand Prix results
(key), "spr" indicate a Sprint Race, "fea" indicate a Main Race. Year Racingteam Chassis,Engine,Tyres Drivers12345678910111213141516171819202122 Points Rank2005-06BCN CompeticionLola,Zytek,Cooper AvonGBR sprGBR feaGER sprGER feaPOR sprPOR feaAUS sprAUS feaMAS sprMAS feaUAE sprUAE feaRSA sprRSA feaIDN sprIDN feaMEX sprMEX feaUSA sprUSA feaCHN sprCHN fea2017thStephen Simpson246RetRetRet12123Ret5Ret11Ret1811Ret1114Tomas Scheckter12Ret10Ret2006-07DAMSLolaZytekCooper AvonNED sprNED feaCZE sprCZE feaBEI sprBEI feaMAS sprMAS feaIDN sprIDN feaNZL sprNZL feaAUS sprAUS feaRSA sprRSA feaMEX sprMEX feaSHA sprSHA feaGBR sprGBR fea2414thAdrian Zaugg1RetRet513127Ret4315RetStephen SimpsonRet11Alan van der Merwe9Ret7616Ret8122007-08DAMSLolaZytekCooper AvonNED sprNED feaCZE sprCZE feaMAS sprMAS feaZHU sprZHU feaNZL sprNZL feaAUS sprAUS feaRSA sprRSA feaMEX sprMEX feaSHA sprSHA feaGBR sprGBR fea965thAdrian Zaugg1241610RetRet34771137Ret67167112008-09DAMSFerrari,Ferrari,Michelin NED CHN MAS NZL RSA POR GBR1914thsprfeasprfeasprfeasprfeasprfeasprfeasprfeaAdrian Zaugg6Ret59951097Ret17RetAlan van der Merwe1511
External links A1gp.com Official A1 Grand Prix Web Site Official A1 Team South Africa web site Stephen Simpson