2007 Sepang A1GP round

Flag_of_Malaysia.svg Malaysia 3 of 10 2007-08 Sepang.svg November 25, 2007 Sepang International Circuit Sepang Malaysia Fine Flag_of_Switzerland.svg Switzerland Neel Jani 1'48.630 Flag_of_Switzerland.svg Switzerland Neel Jani Flag_of_France.svg France Loïc Duval Flag_of_Canada.svg Canada Robert Wickens Flag_of_Switzerland.svg Switzerland Neel Jani 1'49.221 10 Flag_of_Switzerland.svg Switzerland Neel Jani 1'47.648 Flag_of_Switzerland.svg Switzerland Neel Jani Flag_of_France.svg France Loïc Duval Flag_of_Brazil.svg Brazil Sérgio Jimenez Flag_of_Switzerland.svg Switzerland Neel Jani 1'49.260 25 http://results.a1gp.com/pdf/2007/03_Sepang,%20Malaysia.pdf The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Malaysia is an A1 Grand Prix race, to be held on November 25, 2007, at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang, Malaysia. This will be the third meeting in the 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season and the 50th start in the A1 Grand Prix history.50th A1 meeting a1gp.com (November 24, 2007) Pre-race Swiss driver Rahel Frey was the second ever woman to enter in A1GP weekend, on Friday, during rookies sessions.Sepang, Malaysia, Rookies combined https://web.archive.org/web/20071126065820/http://results.a1gp.com/gp.php?l=0&d=201&r=20072105&c=25 2007-11-26 results.a1gp.com (November 23, 2007) Her compatriot Natacha Gachnang drove the rookies sessions in Czech round also in 2007. Qualifications Neel Jani clocked the best lap time of the weekend in the sprint race qualifications and improve this in the main race qualifications in 1'47.648. Swiss driver demonstrate his superiority in the Sepang circuit and take a double pole for Sunday races. The Lebanese cars was found to be under the minimum weight limit during main race qualifying.Lebanon loses Feature grid slot a1gp.com (November 24, 2007) A1 Team Lebanon start from the back of the grid (22nd), instead of 18th, because of the Chris Alajajian car was found 3 kg under the 705 kg minimum weight limit. Sprint race qualificationsPosTeamTimeGap1SUI Switzerland1'48.630 -2FRA France1'48.845 +0.2153GBR Great Britain1'48.864 +0.2344GER Germany1'49.219 +0.5895CAN Canada1'49.252 +0.6226NZL New Zealand1'49.330 +0.7007BRA Brazil1'49.376 +0.7468RSA South Africa1'49.525 +0.8959CHN China1'49.535 +0.90510NLD Netherlands1'49.677 +1.04711USA USA1'49.758 +1.12812AUS Australia1'49.898 +1.26813IRE Ireland1'49.915 +1.28514IND India1'50.226 +1.59615POR Portugal1'50.329 +1.69916MEX Mexico1'50.364 +1.73417CZE Czech Republic1'50.401 +1.77118ITA Italy1'50.546 +1.91619Malaysia Malaysia1'50.653 +2.02320LIB Lebanon1'50.775 +2.14521Indonesia Indonesia1'51.618 +2.98822PAK Pakistan1'51.819 +3.189Main race qualificationsPosTeamTimeGap1SUI Switzerland1'47.648 -2GBR Great Britain1'48.608 +0.9603GER Germany1'48.736 +1.0884FRA France1'48.807 +1.1595NLD Netherlands1'49.021 +1.3736BRA Brazil1'49.110 +1.4627IRE Ireland1'49.248 +1.6008CHN China1'49.308 +1.6009RSA South Africa1'49.324 +1.67610NZL New Zealand1'49.353 +1.70511IND India1'49.543 +1.89512CAN Canada1'49.642 +1.99413USA USA1'49.818 +2.17014AUS Australia1'49.868 +2.22015Malaysia Malaysia1'49.997 +2.34916CZE Czech Republic1'50.020 +2.37217POR Portugal1'50.109 +2.46118ITA Italy1'50.193 +2.54519Indonesia Indonesia1'50.651 +3.00320MEX Mexico1'50.869 +3.22121PAK Pakistan1'50.871 +3.22322LIB Lebanon1'51.161 +3.513 Sprint race At the start of the sprint race, conditions were warm and humid, with the temperature being 29 °C and the humidity level at 78%.Sepang Sprint: lap by lap a1gp.com (November 25, 2007) https://web.archive.org/web/20071127184328/http://www.a1gp.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=39710 2007-11-27 Canada's Robert Wickens lost one position at turn one, while Great Britain's Oliver Jarvis and France's Loïc Duval collided. The British driver was forced back to 6th with damage to the front wing of his car.Switzerland takes Sprint race a1gp.com (November 25, 2007) Still on the first lap, China's Cong Fu Cheng was hit by New Zealand's Jonny Reid, losing many positions as a result. Alex Yoong, driver for the Malaysian team, experienced the best opening lap, moving up from 19th to 11th. On lap 3, Cong Fu Cheng (China) retired from the race, stopped at the side of the track. Jonny Reid (New Zealand) took over 6th from Oliver Jarvis (Great Britain) after passing on the front straight on lap 5. On the next lap, Jeroen Bleekemolen (Netherlands) passed Adam Carroll (Ireland) for 8th. On the final lap, Michael Ammermüller (Germany) collided with Wickens (Canada) at turn two, overtaking for the final spot on the podium. Switzerland took the checkered flag, winning the race and securing the fastest lap, followed by France and Germany. Neel Jani dominated from start to finish, achieving pole, the fastest lap (1'49.221) and victory.Sprint race results https://web.archive.org/web/20071127184448/http://results.a1gp.com/gp.php?l=0&d=201&r=20072105&c=0 2007-11-27 results.a1gp.com (November 25, 2007) Jeroen Bleekemolen was found to have jumped the rolling start, with stewards handing down a penalty of 25 seconds (the equivalent time loss to a drive-through penalty) after the end of the race. The result moved them from 8th to 18th position, taking away the three points they had originally scored.Netherlands given Sprint penalty https://web.archive.org/web/20071128143800/http://www.a1gp.com/News/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=39737 2007-11-28 a1gp.com (November 25, 2007) Germany's collision with Canada on the final lap was deemed avoidable, and the team was demoted from 3rd to 16th place as a consequence.Canada promoted to third in Sprint a1gp.com (November 25, 2007) Both of these demotions promoted Yoong to 9th, giving Malaysia their first two points of the season. Ammermüller's penalty also allowed Wickens to finish on the podium in 3rd. PosTeamDriverLapsTimeGridPoints1SUI SwitzerlandNeel Jani1018'20.910115+12FRA FranceLoïc Duval10 +3.7922123CAN CanadaRobert Wickens10 +13.1275104BRA BrazilSérgio Jimenez10 +13.737785NZL New ZealandJonny Reid10 +14.476666GBR Great BritainOliver Jarvis10 +14.937357IRE IrelandAdam Carroll10 +19.6791348ITA ItalyEnrico Toccacelo10 +23.2211839Malaysia MalaysiaAlex Yoong10 +23.58719210South Africa South AfricaAdrian Zaugg10 +25.1058111IND IndiaNarain Karthikeyan10 +25.2041412USA USAJonathan Summerton10 +26.5271113POR PortugalJoão Urbano10 +27.7721514LIB LebanonChris Alajajian10 +34.1212015CZE Czech RepublicErik Janis10 +36.3281716GER GermanyMichael Ammermüller10 +36.935417PAK PakistanAdam Langley-Khan10 +37.5462218NLD NetherlandsJeroen Bleekemolen10 +40.3271019Indonesia IndonesiaSatrio Hermanto10 +44.8202120MEX MexicoMichel Jourdain Jr.10 +47.41616RetCHN ChinaCong Fu Cheng1 Mechanical9RetAUS AustraliaIan Dyk0 Collision12 Main race There is 32 °C and 66% of humidity for the second start of the Malaysian round. The two mandatories pit stop should occur between 8th and 14th laps and between 22nd and 30th laps.Sepang Feature: lap by lap a1gp.com (November 25, 2007) At the first corner, a collision get involve Canada, USA, Portugal, China, Australia and Czech Republic. The Portuguese car stuck in the gravel. After a great start jumping ninth, Malaysia and New Zealand collide in the second lap. Then both team must pass by stand. Robert Wickens (Canada) hits Adrian Zaugg (South Africa) while he tried to get his car back on track after spins out on lap 8, turn seven. Then both driver retire and the safety car is out. Meanwhile, Malaysia and New Zealand can catch up the end of the file after their collide on lap 2. The pit stop window is open and cars were stationary at the end of the pit lane with red light. On green light, Brazil got the better start behind Switzerland, Great Britain, France, Germany and Netherlands. The safety car go back and the race restart on lap 12. Oliver Jarvis (Great Britain) passes Neel Jani (Switzerland) into the second corner but the Swiss driver go by Jarvis and Loïc Duval sneaks by too. In lap 14, Brazil set the fastest lap. Switzerland catch up Brazil, New Zealand attempt to passes Pakistan but is well defending, Ireland make mistake and drops from seventh to 10th. In lap 18, Enrico Toccacelo (Italy) is in the pit and renounce. In turn 2, lap 20, German rookie driver, Michael Ammermüller hit unfairly Great Britain and drops to 5th, Jarvis is now 6th. Germany receive a drive-through penalty. For lap 23, the pit lane is open for the second stops. Jeroen Bleekemolen (Netherlands) passes Loïc Duval (France) for 2nd place. In lap 25, Great Britain take the fast lap just before is pit stop where is too fast in the pit lane and receive a drive-through penalty. Switzerland set the fast lap at its turn. Again, at turn 2, lap 29, Michael Ammermüller collide unfairly Erik Janis (Czech Republic) and passes. After second mandatory pit stop closed, Switzerland is behind Brazil and France. Mexico, Great Britain, USA and Australia are still battling for position. Great Britain gets by Mexico in lap 34 and Ian Dyk (Australia) passes Jonathan Summerton (USA) in final lap. Oliver Jarvis drops USA too. The final top ten was: Switzerland, Brazil, France, Netherlands, China, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia and Great Britain. After the race, A1 teams Brazil and Great Britain were penalised to stay stationary at a red light during safety-car period on at the pit exit after their first mandatory pit stops.Great Britain and Brazil penalised a1gp.com (November 25, 2007) Both teams have been retrogressed of 2 seconds to their total race time. Brazilian team lose one position (2nd to 3rd) and Great Britain lose 2 positions (10th to 12th) in their final feature race results. Germany, with its driver Michael Ammermüller, was excluded from the final main race results. In lap 19, the German team cause an avoidable collision with Great Britain and was sanctioned with a drive-through penalty but in lap 28, Germany reiterate an avoidable collision with Czech Republic. The final results before exclusion of Germany was 13th. Neel Jani accomplish the perfect weekend with 2 pole positions, 2 wins and 2 fast laps. PosTeamDriverLapsTimeGridPoints1SUI SwitzerlandNeel Jani351:08'13.459115+12FRA FranceLoïc Duval35 +8.9284123BRA BrazilSérgio Jimenez35 +10.4146104NLD NetherlandsJeroen Bleekemolen35 +11.222585CHN ChinaCong Fu Cheng35 +17.354866IND IndiaNarain Karthikeyan35 +17.5941157IRE IrelandAdam Carroll35 +19.372748NZL New ZealandJonny Reid35 +20.3971039AUS AustraliaIan Dyk35 +44.29414210USA USAJonathan Summerton35 +44.54913111MEX MexicoMichel Jourdain Jr.35 +44.7152012GBR Great BritainOliver Jarvis35 +46.359213Malaysia MalaysiaAlex Yoong35 +48.7951514PAK PakistanAdam Langley-Khan35 +56.8772115CZE Czech RepublicErik Janis35 +58.3191616Indonesia IndonesiaSatrio Hermanto35 +1'20.90619RetLIB LebanonChris Alajajian26 Mechanical22RetITA ItalyEnrico Toccacelo17 Mechanical18RetRSA South AfricaAdrian Zaugg7 Collision9RetCAN CanadaRobert Wickens7 Collision12RetPOR PortugalJoão Urbano0 Collision17DSQGER GermanyMichael Ammermüller35 +46.4093 Notes Main race was the 50th start and 25th race weekend. It was the first race for Michael AmmermüllerAmmermuller called up for Germany a1gp.com (November 12, 2007) and Robert WickensWickens earns Canada race call a1gp.com (November 15, 2007) in A1 Grand Prix. It was the first race weekend for Michael Ammermüller, Earl Bamber,New Zealand's new rookie a1gp.com (November 19, 2007) Rahel FreyJani and Frey in for Switzerland a1gp.com (November 15, 2007) and Edoardo Piscopo.Toccacelo and Piscopo for Italy a1gp.com (November 8, 2007) It was the 3rd venue in the Sepang International Circuit and the 3rd Malaysian Grand Prix. Records : A1 Team Lebanon participate on 25 races (50 starts) without won points since their first Grand Prix. 26th podium for A1 Team France. Alex Yoong participate on 24 races (46 starts). Neel Jani won 201 points. References 2 External links Switzerland takes Sprint race Sepang Sprint: lap by lap Sprint race results Switzerland wins thrilling Feature Sepang Feature: lap by lap Feature race results 2007-08 2007-08 A1GP, Czech Republic 2007-08 A1GP, Zuhaï, China A1 Grand Prix Of Nations, Malaysia, 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix