Source: A1 Grand Prix
As the remarkable third season of A1GP comes to an end, just two teams - Switzerland and New Zealand - are in contention for the prestigious title honours, as the World Cup of Motorsport heads to the legendary Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit in Kent for the final round next weekend (2-4 May).
In fact, for the first time in A1GP history all 22-championship positions are still to be decided, with 32 points up for grabs at the season finale. Current title leader Switzerland, runner up in season one, just needs Neel Jani to finish seventh in one of the races - or secure a combination of results to score four points - to win the championship.
New Zealand, runner up in season two and currently trailing the Swiss team by 29 points, needs Jonny Reid to win at least one of the races and hope that Switzerland fails to collect any points.
Behind the leading duo, home nation Great Britain and season one champion France are battling for third, although GBR could still mathematically clinch the second-place spot. Behind them fifth-place South Africa is under threat from Germany, who won the 2006/07 title, and Ireland who are currently level with the Germans on 83 points.
James Hinchcliffe will return to race for A1 Team Canada as previous lead driver Robert Wickens is not available due to other racing commitments. Hinchcliffe has not driven at Brands Hatch before, but has been capped 18 times for Canada in the past two seasons. He also started the 2007/08 season before Wickens took over the race seat.
Canada is currently in ninth place in the A1GP standings and is aiming to secure its best ever finish in the series, having finished 11th in the first two seasons. Eighteen-year-old Daniel Morad will again compete in Friday morning's rookie-only session.
As the remarkable third season of A1GP comes to an end, just two teams - Switzerland and New Zealand - are in contention for the prestigious title honours, as the World Cup of Motorsport heads to the legendary Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit in Kent for the final round next weekend (2-4 May).
In fact, for the first time in A1GP history all 22-championship positions are still to be decided, with 32 points up for grabs at the season finale. Current title leader Switzerland, runner up in season one, just needs Neel Jani to finish seventh in one of the races - or secure a combination of results to score four points - to win the championship.
New Zealand, runner up in season two and currently trailing the Swiss team by 29 points, needs Jonny Reid to win at least one of the races and hope that Switzerland fails to collect any points.
Behind the leading duo, home nation Great Britain and season one champion France are battling for third, although GBR could still mathematically clinch the second-place spot. Behind them fifth-place South Africa is under threat from Germany, who won the 2006/07 title, and Ireland who are currently level with the Germans on 83 points.
James Hinchcliffe will return to race for A1 Team Canada as previous lead driver Robert Wickens is not available due to other racing commitments. Hinchcliffe has not driven at Brands Hatch before, but has been capped 18 times for Canada in the past two seasons. He also started the 2007/08 season before Wickens took over the race seat.
Canada is currently in ninth place in the A1GP standings and is aiming to secure its best ever finish in the series, having finished 11th in the first two seasons. Eighteen-year-old Daniel Morad will again compete in Friday morning's rookie-only session.