A1GRAND PRIX: CELEBRATING THE FIRST SEASON OF THE WORLD CUP OF MOTORSPORT !! |
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The most popular winners of the night were Stephen Simpson, the young South African who won 'Most Improved Driver', and A1 Team Mexico who won the 'Most Improved Team'. On winning the prestigious driver award, Stephen said ' I feel very honored to be presented with this award, this has been much more than a motor racing experience - I have loved my A1 racing and have learnt a great deal, but I have also made a lot of new friends and been to many new countries. Representing South Africa has been a privilege and a highlight of my life.' There was more good news for A1 Team Netherlands who won three awards. This comes on top of the announcement last week that the first race of the 2006-07 season will be held at Zandvoort, Netherlands on 1 October 2006. Jos Verstappen collected the award for 'Most Spectacular Manoeuvre' after two courageous overtaking manoeuvres at the A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Durban, South Africa which led to his first win in A1GP. The team also won the award for 'Most Appealing Livery', which was voted for by votes cast on the A1GP web site, and the award for 'Most Devoted Fan Base'. A1 Team South Africa also had a successful evening, taking home two more awards. Seat holder Tokyo Sexwale won the award for 'Most Supportive Franchisee' along with Colin Giltrap from A1 Team New Zealand and Emerson Fittipaldi from A1 Team Brazil. Dana Cooper collected the award for 'Best Presented Event' in recognition of the brilliant event put on for A1 Grand Prix's first street race in Durban, South Africa. A1 Team
France were there in force to be the first team to be awarded the World
Cup of Motorsport. Alexandre Premat and Nicolas Lapierrre, whose 13 wins
up to the American race in Laguna Seca saw the title decided in the
penultimate race weekend, were also presented with commemorative rings
made from white gold with diamonds inset. Other
winners of the evening; ____________________________________________
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