A1 Team Malaysia
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| Founded | 2005 |
| Seat holder | Alex Yoong |
| Team principal | Jack Cunningham |
| Race driver(s) | Alex Yoong |
| First race | 2005-06 Great Britain |
| Events entered | 32 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Sprint race victories | 3 |
| Main race victories | 1 |
| Pole positions | 2 |
| Fastest laps | 3 |
| Total points | 154 |
| 2007-08 position | 15th (25 pts) |
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The A1 Team Malaysia is the Malaysian team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series.
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[edit] Owner and driver
A1 Team Malaysia is operated by A1 Team (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. The seat holder and fanchise holding company is A1 Grand Prix (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. of which Alex Yoong and Jack Cunningham, a Briton, are directors and shareholders. Yoong is also the competing driver in the series. Fairuz Fauzy, a Malaysian GP2 Series racer is the other nominated driver of A1 Team Malaysia.
During the test session at Silverstone Circuit on August 2006, A1 Team Malaysia has tested two young drivers, they are Aaron Lim and Nik Iruwan[1].
A1 Team Malaysia set to debut Aaron Lim for the Rookie sessions in Mexico race while Fairuz Fauzy concentrate on his test driver role with Spyker F1. He will join regular driver, Alex Yoong, and will take part in two 25 minute Rookie sessions on Friday morning of the race weekend. He will also participate in these sessions at the remaining two events in Shanghai, China and Brands Hatch, UK.
| Name | Seasons | Races (Starts) |
A1GP Title | Wins | Sprint wins |
Main wins |
2nd | 3rd | Poles | Fastest Laps |
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 Fairuz Fauzy |
2005-06, 2007-08 | 6(10) | 14 | ||||||||
| Alex Yoong |
2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 | 28(54) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 140 |
[edit] Season 2005-06 results
A1 Team Malaysia had finish in 5th overall, with 1 win at Shanghai sprint race and 2 second places in Sentul and Shanghai, both in feature race.
[edit] Season 2006-07 results
At the Czech Republic A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Team Malaysia won the Sprint Race giving them Pole Position for the Feature Race. Driver Alex Yoong went on to win the Feature Race, gaining the fastest lap in the process, meaning Team Malaysia came away with maximum points. They also won the Sprint Race in Mexico, but a problem with the car meant that they only finish 5th in the Feature race.
[edit] Partners
- Proton - Commercial Partner
- Tourism Malaysia - Commercial Partner
- Catenate - Commercial Partner
- Helvetica - Commercial Partner
- Spritzer - Commercial Partner
- Trendworld - Commercial Partner
- Playseats - Commercial Partner
- B2B-Malaysia.com - Commercial Partner
- PLUS Expressways - Commercial Partner
- ASTRO - Commercial Partner
- Catcha - Associate Partner
- Pitstop.com.my - Media Partner
- 3M -official brake cleaner supplier to the team
- Alcassoft - official supplier
- Roadcase Industries - official travel cases supplier
- Etika Dairies - official supplier of dairy products
- Jendela Batik - official supplier of Batik which is worn on all formal occasions
- L.H. Label - official sticker supplier
- Mayflower - official travel services provider
- Media Assist - official team wear supplier
- Bata - official footwear supplier
- RCG - official supplier of laptops
- Red Line - official supplier of drive shaft grease and radiator fluid
- Yeo's - official supplier of soft drinks
- Royal Adelphi - official hotel during Malaysian round of the A1GP
- SOL - official supplier of helmets to the pitcrew
- Souled Out - official party venue in KL
- Gamavita - official energy drink supplier
[edit] Complete A1 Grand Prix Results
(key), "spr" indicate a Sprint Race, "fea" indicate a Main Race.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- A1 Team Malaysia Home Page a1teammalaysia.com.my
- Media Partner Pitstop.com.my
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