A1 Team France was the French team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series. The team were the A1 Grand Prix champions for the inaugural season, 2005-06.

Management

A1 Team France's owner was Jean-Paul Driot. The team was previously managed by Driot's racing team Driot Associates Motor Sport (DAMS) since the series debut, but has switched to Connor Racing for the 2008–09 season.

History

2008–09 season

Driver: Loïc Duval

2007–08 season

Drivers: Jonathan Cochet, Loïc Duval, Nicolas Lapierre, Franck Montagny

Team France remained competitive during 2007–08, with a win and six podiums leaving them in 4th position overall.

2006–07 season

Drivers: Loïc Duval, Nicolas Lapierre, Jean Karl Vernay

Team France fell from grace in 2006–07, however still managed to score seven podiums to finish 4th in the championship.

2005–06 season

Drivers: Nicolas Lapierre, Alexandre Premat

Team France were the dominant force during the inaugural season, winning thirteen of the 22 rounds, and becoming runaway champions.

Drivers

NameSeasonsRaces (Starts)A1GP TitleWinsSprint winsMain wins2nd3rdPolesFastest LapsPoints
Jonathan Cochet2007-081 (2)0
Loïc Duval2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-0913 (26)2118422167
Nicolas Lapierre2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-0811 (22)16331422117
Franck Montagny2007-082 (4)10
Alexandre Premat2005-066 (12)174312394
Nicolas Prost2008-094 (8)7
Jean Karl Vernay2006-072 (4)4

Complete A1 Grand Prix results

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

YearRacing teamChassis, Engine, TyresDrivers12345678910111213141516171819202122PointsRank
2005-06DAMSLola, Zytek, Cooper AvonGBR sprGBR feaGER sprGER feaPRT sprPRT feaAUS sprAUS feaMYS sprMYS feaARE sprARE feaZAF sprZAF feaIDN sprIDN feaMEX sprMEX feaUSA sprUSA feaCHN sprCHN fea1721st
Alexandre Premat2(DNS)1111181176
Nicolas Lapierre111171182Ret
2006-07DAMSLola Zytek Cooper AvonNED sprNED feaCZE sprCZE feaBEI sprBEI feaMYS sprMYS feaIDN sprIDN feaNZ sprNZ feaAUS sprAUS feaZAF sprZAF feaMEX sprMEX feaSHA sprSHA feaGBR sprGBR fea674th
Nicolas Lapierre3Ret3Ret1746373
Loïc Duval22392Ret47
Jean Karl VernayRet20Ret8
2007-08DAMSLola Zytek Cooper AvonNED sprNED feaCZE sprCZE feaMYS sprMYS feaZHU sprZHU feaNZ sprNZ feaAUS sprAUS feaZAF sprZAF feaMEX sprMEX feaSHA sprSHA feaGBR sprGBR fea1184th
Loïc Duval252287331Ret112
Nicolas Lapierre65
Jonathan Cochet1213
Franck Montagny128105
2008-09DAMSFerrari, Ferrari, MichelinNLDCHNMYSNZLRSAPORGBR475th
sprfeasprfeasprfeasprfeasprfeasprfeasprfea
Loïc Duval3121446
Nicolas Prost8Ret10Ret136910

External links

Sporting positions
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