The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix season was the inaugural season for the A1 Grand Prix series. It began on 25 September 2005, and finished on 2 April 2006 after eleven races.
The first A1 Grand Prix season consisted of 11 rounds, all held in different countries. Each event ran over a three-day weekend, including a practice session on each of Friday and Saturday before a qualifying session on Saturday and two races on Sunday.
Round | Event | Circuit | Dates |
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1 | A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Great Britain | Brands Hatch | 23–25 September 2005 |
2 | A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Germany | EuroSpeedway Lausitz | 7–9 October 2005 |
3 | A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Portugal | Circuito do Estoril | 21–23 October 2005 |
4 | A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Australia | Eastern Creek Raceway | 4–6 November 2005 |
5 | A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Malaysia | Sepang International Circuit | 18–20 November 2005 |
6 | A1 Grand Prix of Nations, United Arab Emirates | Dubai Autodrome | 9–11 December 2005 |
7 | A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa | Durban Street Circuit | 27–29 January 2006 |
8 | A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Indonesia | Sentul International Circuit | 10–12 February 2006 |
9 | A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico | Fundidora Park | 24–26 February 2006 |
10 | A1 Grand Prix of Nations, United States | Laguna Seca | 10–12 March 2006 |
11 | A1 Grand Prix of Nations, China | Shanghai International Circuit | 31 March–2 April 2006 |
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25 teams, each representing a different country, signed up for the first A1 Grand Prix season. All teams used a control chassis ( Lola A1GP), engine ( Zytek) and tyre ( Cooper Avon). [1] The following teams competed in the 2005–06 championship:
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The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix season was the inaugural season for the A1 Grand Prix series. It began on 25 September 2005, and finished on 2 April 2006 after eleven races.
The first A1 Grand Prix season consisted of 11 rounds, all held in different countries. Each event ran over a three-day weekend, including a practice session on each of Friday and Saturday before a qualifying session on Saturday and two races on Sunday.
Round | Event | Circuit | Dates |
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1 | A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Great Britain | Brands Hatch | 23–25 September 2005 |
2 | A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Germany | EuroSpeedway Lausitz | 7–9 October 2005 |
3 | A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Portugal | Circuito do Estoril | 21–23 October 2005 |
4 | A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Australia | Eastern Creek Raceway | 4–6 November 2005 |
5 | A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Malaysia | Sepang International Circuit | 18–20 November 2005 |
6 | A1 Grand Prix of Nations, United Arab Emirates | Dubai Autodrome | 9–11 December 2005 |
7 | A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa | Durban Street Circuit | 27–29 January 2006 |
8 | A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Indonesia | Sentul International Circuit | 10–12 February 2006 |
9 | A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico | Fundidora Park | 24–26 February 2006 |
10 | A1 Grand Prix of Nations, United States | Laguna Seca | 10–12 March 2006 |
11 | A1 Grand Prix of Nations, China | Shanghai International Circuit | 31 March–2 April 2006 |
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25 teams, each representing a different country, signed up for the first A1 Grand Prix season. All teams used a control chassis ( Lola A1GP), engine ( Zytek) and tyre ( Cooper Avon). [1] The following teams competed in the 2005–06 championship:
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