21/08/2008
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A1GP organizers have moved the opening round of the 2008/09 championship following a delay in the build schedule of the new chassis. The first time all the nations will be seen in action will now be on the 4 - 5 October at Zandvoort.
The series set itself a tight schedule with less than 11 months to design, build and test the new car and make sure all the teams received identical machinery. Any delays in the schedule were always going to impact on the ability to deliver to all the teams.
"It was always going to be an optimistic programme but we were confident we could achieve it. This in no way reflects on the work undertaken by the technical team and our partners, as it was due to circumstances beyond their control. I also want to thank all our technical partners for their support during our intensive testing programme, and especially Ferrari for the supply of engines," said A1GP Chief Executive Officer, Pete da Silva.
"We now have to concentrate on what we have ahead of us rather than behind. We still have some great announcements to make. In the near future we shall be able to announce our full race calendar, as well as some deals that will enhance the overall package we are presenting to our fans for Season Four."
According to Pitpass' sources, with just over four weeks to go before the original season opener, scheduled to take place at Mugello, 14 chassis are already completed - 8 cars built and another 6 still under way. The remaining tubs are being built at the rate of 4 per week.
On Wednesday, A1GP organizers completed a two-day test that saw two cars in action, with no reported problems.