A1 Team Ireland

A1GP team
team_name = A1 Team Ireland
flag_name = Ireland
country = Ireland
founded = 2005
seat_holder = Mark Kershaw
chairman = Mark Gallagher
drivers = Adam Carroll
first_race = 2005-06 Great Britain
events = 32
championships = 0
main_wins = 1
sprint_wins = 0
poles = 0
fastest_laps = 4
total_points = 170
current_season = 2008-09
current_position =
current_points = 0

A1 Team Ireland is the Irish team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series. Their franchise covers the island of Ireland and not just the state.

Management

The team is owned by "Status Grand Prix Ltd" and the team owner is Mark Kershaw [http://www.edenrocksports.com/cstudya1.htm A1 Team Ireland at Eden Rock Sports] "edenrocksports.com"] . "Eden Rock Sports" plan out the team activity but Mark Gallagher, drivers manager and senior manager in the former Formula One team Jordan Grand Prix, is the managing director and team principal of A1 Team Ireland [ [http://www.globalspeakers.com.au/viewspeakercomplete.php?id=271 Speaker Details of Mark Gallagher] "globalspeakers.com.au"] . Therefore, the team is self managed and doesn't collaborate with a racing team like most of A1 teams.

History

= 2008-09 season =

"Driver: Adam Carroll"

= 2007-08 season =

"Drivers: Adam Carroll, Ralph Firman"

For the 2007-08 season, the team secured "LM Developments" as the title sponsor and became known as Belmayne A1 Team Ireland [http://www.girlracer.co.uk/gr2006/MS_A1Irl.htm Belmayne A1 Team Ireland launches its bid...] "girlracer.co.uk" (12 September 2007)] . The season was very successful, with the team scoring their maiden victory in the Mexican feature race, and finishing in 6th place overall.

= 2006-07 season =

"Drivers: Michael Devaney, Richard Lyons"

In comparison to the previous season, 2006-07 was a disaster for A1 Team Ireland. Scoring a total of just eight points from three races, the team finished 18th.

2005-06 season

"Drivers: Michael Devaney, Ralph Firman"

The inaugural team's 2005-06 car was presented to the public on 15 September, 2005 [ [http://www.formula3.cc/content/view/5381/257/ Team Ireland reveals driver] "formula3.cc" (16 September 2005)] . The series organisers aware the team for the best presented team [http://www.edenrocksports.com/cstudya1.htm A1 Team Ireland at Eden Rock Sports] "edenrocksports.com"] . They finished eight overall, on 68 points, competing in all races and scoring points in all but one.

Drivers

Complete A1 Grand Prix Results

(), "spr" indicate a Sprint Race, "fea" indicate a Main Race.

References

External links

* [http://www.a1teamireland.ie a1teamireland.ie] official A1 Team Ireland website
* [http://www.a1clubireland.com a1clubireland.com] supporters website
* [http://www.edenrocksports.com/index.htm edenrocksports.com] Eden Rock Sports official website
* [http://www.a1gp.com/Default.aspx?teamId=13 a1gp.com] official A1 Grand Prix Web Site