2007-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Zhuhai, China
 2007-08 A1GP of Zuhai, China
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| Race Details | |
| Race 4 of 10 in the 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season | |
| Date | December 16, 2007 |
| Location |
Zhuhai International Circuit Zhuhai, China |
| Sprint race | |
| Qualifying | |
| Pole |
 Germany (M.Ammermüller) |
| Time | 1'23.203 |
| Podium | |
| 1st |
Germany (M.Ammermüller) |
| 2nd |
 Switzerland (Neel Jani) |
| 3rd |
China (Cong Fu Cheng) |
| Fastest Lap | |
| FL |
Switzerland (Neel Jani) |
| Time | 1'24.418, (Lap 11) |
| Feature race | |
| Qualifying | |
| Pole |
Switzerland (Neel Jani) |
| Time | 1'23.465 |
| Podium | |
| 1st |
 India (Narain Karthikeyan) |
| 2nd |
 New Zealand (Jonny Reid) |
| 3rd |
 South Africa (Adrian Zaugg) |
| Fastest Lap | |
| FL |
 Great Britain (Oliver Jarvis) |
| Time | 1'24.703, (Lap 29) |
| Official Classifications | |
| PDF Booklet | |
The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Zhuhai, China was an A1 Grand Prix race held on December 16, 2007 at the Zhuhai International Circuit, China. It was the fourth meeting in the 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season.
After suffering injuries in a sportscar racing accident in the United States, Tomáš Enge is back to drive the A1 Team Czech Republic car.Erik Janis who drove since the first round in Zandvoort, this season, will be rookie driver.
India and Narain Karthikeyan score the team's best-ever grid slot with a 3rd position in the Main Race.
The start make it through but Australia, South Africa, Lebanon and Brazil and Malaysia are all involved in a multi-car crash in turn 5, lap 1 and the Safety car is out. Brazil and South Africa collide and result the Lebanon is out, Malaysia and South Africa retire in the pit and Brazil loses a lap.
Safety car is in on lap 4 and the order is Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, China, Czech Republic and Great Britain. Switzerland come near Germany ; China is pushing Ireland hard. In lap 8, Neel Jani (Switzerland) sets the fastest lap and in lap 11 Cong Fu Cheng (China) passes Adam Carroll (Ireland) for 3rd. Ireland fights back until crossing the line.
New Zealand and Canada fight for 10th since Safety car is on and in lap 11, the two cars touch. Canada spins down to 15th. The same lap, Portugal crash at the final turn.
Germany wins its first race of the season in front of Switzerland, China, Ireland, Czech Republic, Great Britain, India, France, Netherlands and New Zealand. A1 Team China and Cong Fu Cheng enjoy their success in their home race.
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