Preparations for the coming A1GP World Cup of Motorsport are well on track taking into consideration the fourth season of the series sees the introduction of a new car, Which has been designed by Ferrari and is powered by a V8 Ferrari engine producing in the region of 447kW. The chassis is based on the design of the F2004 chassis but it has been modified to meet A1GP regulationsIn October 2007, Ferrari signed a contact with the A1GP to supply all engines and design consultancy services from 2008 which will run for 6 years.
There have been some concerns that an engine designed for sports car racing may be overstressed by the demands of single seater racing. The car has come through over 3500km of race-pace testing at Mugello, Italy, Jerez in Spain and finally in the heat at Guadix near Granada.
Scuderia Ferrari test driver and former Formula 1 driver Marc Gene was impressed with the car and said "It's an interesting car and I had a lot of fun. It's not an F1 car but it's not intended to be one. It will produce exciting racing, allows overtaking and is an extreme drive." Other test drivers have said the car is well balanced, the tyres worked well with the modified chassis and the electronics are now working and are reliable.The 2008 / 2009 A1GP season starts on 05 October 2008 at Zandvoort, Netherlands.
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