Rule Changes
- Qualifying will remain the current format, however the first two qualifying sessions will determine the grid for the sprint race while the second two qualifying sessions will determine the grid for the feature race.
- There are now 2 pit stops required in the feature race.
- The feature race remains a distance of 69 minutes plus one lap, while the sprint race has increased to 29 minutes plus one lap.
- Points are now assigned in the same manner for both the sprint and feature races using the following format with one bonus point awarded for the fastest lap in each race.
- Prize awarded in both sprint and feature races.
| Sprint | Feature | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Points | Prize | Points | Prize |
| 1 | 15 | $100,000 | 15 | $200,000 |
| 2 | 12 | $70,000 | 12 | $130,000 |
| 3 | 10 | $50,000 | 10 | $100,000 |
| 4 | 8 | $35,000 | 8 | $75,000 |
| 5 | 6 | $30,000 | 6 | $50,000 |
| 6 | 5 | $20,000 | 5 | $40,000 |
| 7 | 4 | $15,000 | 4 | $25,000 |
| 8 | 3 | $10,000 | 3 | $20,000 |
| 9 | 2 | $7,000 | 2 | $13,000 |
| 10 | 1 | $3,000 | 1 | $7,000 |
| Fast lap | 1 | 1 | ||
Since round 5, in Taupo, a 30 per cent biofuel mix was introduce. This environmental initiative its the first initiatives to help reduce its environmental footprint in motorsport series. The new fuel its an ethanol based product Hiperflo E30 sourced from sugar beet in Europe and produced by Petrochem Carless. The prediction are a CO2 emissions reduction by 21% per car.
A new light close to the entry of pit lane is introduce since round 5, in Taupo when safety car is out. When the lights are on, drivers can pit but its not counted as one of the two mandatory stops. Pits are allowed for mechanical work to be carried out.
Read more about this topic: 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix Season
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