A1 Grand Prix A1 Grand Prix A1 Grand Prix (A1GP) was a 'single make' open wheel auto racing series that ran from 2005 until 2009. It was unique in its field in that competitors solely represented their nation as opposed to themselves or a team, the usual format in most formula racing series. As such, it was often promoted as the "World Cup of Motorsport". The series was ratified by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and races were held in the traditional Formula One off-season, the northern hemisphere winter. The nation-based A1GP concept was founded by Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Maktoum Al Maktoum
Bump and run (auto racing) Bump and run (auto racing) Bump and run is a technique for passing used in stock car racing, which eventually inspired the police PIT maneuver. The bump and run manoeuvre is against the rules to intentionally use in NASCAR, and dangerous to use in open-wheel racing in general due to the extremely high speeds and relative fragility of open-wheel race cars. A trailing car intentionally bumps the rear bumper of the car in front of it. The bump sometimes causes the lead car's rear tires to momentarily lose traction. The driver of the lead car is forced to correct his