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2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai, China

Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007-08 A1GP of Shanghai, China
Shanghai International Racing Circuit track map.svg
Race Details
Race 9 of 10 in the 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season
Date April 13, 2008
Location Shanghai International Circuit
Shanghai, China
Weather Overcast
Sprint race
Qualifying
Pole Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland (Neel Jani)
Time 1'34.163
Podium
1st Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland (Neel Jani)
2nd Flag of Canada.svg Canada (Robert Wickens)
3rd Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal (F.Albuquerque)
Fastest Lap
FL Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland (Neel Jani)
Time 1'35.400, (Lap 4)
Feature race
Qualifying
Pole Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland (Neel Jani)
Time 1'34.172
Podium
1st Flag of the United States.svg USA (Jonathan Summerton)
2nd Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal (F.Albuquerque)
3rd Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland (Adam Carroll)
Fastest Lap
FL Flag of Canada.svg Canada (Robert Wickens)
Time 1'35.177, (Lap 33)
Official Classifications
PDF Booklet

The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai, China was an A1 Grand Prix race, held on April 13, 2008 at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China. It was the ninth meeting in the 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix season.

A1 Grand Prix make official the creation of an off-track entertainment, the A1GP Global Village, to complete, with the support series A2 Grand Prix, the race weekends next season. The Global Village deliver extra entertainments and interactive activities, merchandise shops, eat and drink... for fans and spectators. An official website is launched A1GPGlobalVillage.com. The first edition will be in the last event of this 2007-08 season, on May 2–4, 2007-08, Great Britain.

Like the past season, A1GP organize a vote for the fan's favorite 2007-08 A1 team. All A1GP fan, and other, can vote in the official A1GP site. The winning team, revealed at the A1GP's Gala Awards, on May 5, 2008, receive a special award.

Neel Jani (Switzerland) score the pole position for each Sunday races. For the second consecutive venue, Mexico start from the back of the grid in each race because of bad performances.

For the Sprint race, Switzerland take the lead behind Canada, Portugal, Malaysia, India, Germany, South Africa, Italy, Great Britain and Ireland.New Zealand crash out at start after a collision with USA.


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