The is the
Malaysian team of
A1 Grand Prix , an international racing series.
''A1 Team Malaysia'' is operated by A1 Team (
Malaysia ) Sdn. Bhd. The seat holder and fanchise holding company is
A1 Grand Prix (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. of which
Alex Yoong and Jack Cunningham, a Briton, are directors and shareholders. Yoong is also the competing driver in the series.
Fairuz Fauzy , a Malaysian
GP2 Series racer is the other nominated driver of A1 Team Malaysia.
During the test session at
Silverstone Circuit on August
2006 , A1 Team Malaysia has tested two young drivers, they are
Aaron Lim and
Nik Iruwan .
''A1 Team Malaysia'' set to debut
Aaron Lim for the Rookie sessions in Mexico race while
Fairuz Fauzy concentrate on his test driver role with
Spyker F1 . He will join regular driver,
Alex Yoong , and will take part in two 25 minute Rookie sessions on Friday morning of the race weekend. He will also participate in these sessions at the remaining two events in Shanghai, China and
Brands Hatch , UK.
A1 Team Malaysia had finish in 5th overall, with 1 win at
Shanghai sprint race and 2 second places in
Sentul and
Shanghai , both in feature race.
At the Czech Republic A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Team Malaysia won the Sprint Race giving them Pole Position for the Feature Race. Driver
Alex Yoong went on to win the Feature Race, gaining the fastest lap in the process, meaning Team Malaysia came away with maximum points. They also won the Sprint Race in Mexico, but a problem with the car meant that they only finish 5th in the Feature race.
- Proton - Commercial Partner
- Tourism Malaysia - Commercial Partner
- Catenate - Commercial Partner
- Helvetica - Commercial Partner
- Spritzer - Commercial Partner
- Trendworld - Commercial Partner
- Playseats - Commercial Partner
- B2B-Malaysia.com - Commercial Partner
- ASTRO - Commercial Partner
- Catcha - Associate Partner
- Pitstop.com.my - Media Partner
- 3M -official brake cleaner supplier to the team
- Alcassoft - official supplier
- Roadcase Industries - official travel cases supplier
- Etika Dairies - official supplier of dairy products
- Jendela Batik - official supplier of Batik which is worn on all formal occasions
- L.H. Label - official sticker supplier
- Mayflower - official travel services provider
- Media Assist - official team wear supplier
- Bata - official footwear supplier
- RCG - official supplier of laptops
- Red Line - official supplier of drive shaft grease and radiator fluid
- Yeo's - official supplier of soft drinks
- Royal Adelphi - official hotel during Malaysian round of the A1GP
- SOL - official supplier of helmets to the pitcrew
- Souled Out - official party venue in KL
- Gamavita - official energy drink supplier
