It has been almost fifteen years since Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Moktoum Al Maktoum announced his plans for a new worldwide racing class. The idea, the A1 Grand Prix ‘World Cup of Motorsport’ which was announced at a press conference in Dubai. Today, we look at the beginning of the end: The cooperation with Ferrari, the disappointing crowd attendance and cancelled races.
The 2008-2009 season should have been a breakthrough for A1 Grand Prix. After a spectacular start at Brands Hatch in 2005, the series was ready for a new challenge. On October 11th, 2007 A1GP owner Tony Texeira revealed: “We are pleased that world class company Ferrari will officially join our organization.