The A1 Team Japan was the Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

ese team of A1 Grand Prix

A1 Grand Prix

A1 Grand Prix was a 'single make' open-wheel auto racing series. It was unique in its field in that competitors solely represented their nation as opposed to themselves or a team, the usual format in most formula racing series. As such, it was often promoted as the "World Cup of Motorsport"...

, an international racing series. It no longer competes as the league was forced into bankruptcy.

Owners

A1 Team Japan current seat holder is unknown, held by a corporate conglomeration. The team was managed by Carlin Motorsport

Carlin Motorsport

Carlin, formerly Carlin Motorsport, is a motor racing team based in the United Kingdom. It competes in four championships — British Formula Three Championship, GP3 Series, World Series by Renault and GP2 Series.-History:...

Drivers

The main driver for the Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

ese team was Ryo Fukuda

Ryo Fukuda

Ryo Fukuda is a Japanese racecar driver. In the 2005-2006 season he raced in A1 Grand Prix Japan Team....

, with Hideki Noda

Hideki Noda

is a racing driver from Japan. He participated in 3 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting in the 1994 European Grand Prix, but did not score any championship points. He replaced Yannick Dalmas in the Larrousse car for the last 3 Grands Prix of the season, but failed to finish in any of the three races....

 as a test/second driver. Hayanari Shimoda

Hayanari Shimoda

Hayanari Shimoda is a Japanese race car driver, born in Tokyo.His career started in 1997 in karting, Shimoda moving up to Italian Formula Renault in 2001...

 is the team's third driver.

Name	Seasons	Races (Starts)	A1GP Title	Wins	Sprint wins	Main wins	2nd	3rd	Poles	Fastest Laps	Points
Ryo Fukuda Ryo Fukuda Ryo Fukuda is a Japanese racecar driver. In the 2005-2006 season he raced in A1 Grand Prix Japan Team....	2005-06 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix season The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix season was the inaugural season for the A1 Grand Prix series.It began on 25 September 2005, and finished on 2 April 2006 after eleven races.This first season was won by A1 Team France on March 12, 2006.-Teams:...	1(2)									3
Hideki Noda Hideki Noda is a racing driver from Japan. He participated in 3 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting in the 1994 European Grand Prix, but did not score any championship points. He replaced Yannick Dalmas in the Larrousse car for the last 3 Grands Prix of the season, but failed to finish in any of the three races....	2005-06 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix season The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix season was the inaugural season for the A1 Grand Prix series.It began on 25 September 2005, and finished on 2 April 2006 after eleven races.This first season was won by A1 Team France on March 12, 2006.-Teams:...	1(2)									3
Hayanari Shimoda Hayanari Shimoda Hayanari Shimoda is a Japanese race car driver, born in Tokyo.His career started in 1997 in karting, Shimoda moving up to Italian Formula Renault in 2001...	2005-06 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix season The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix season was the inaugural season for the A1 Grand Prix series.It began on 25 September 2005, and finished on 2 April 2006 after eleven races.This first season was won by A1 Team France on March 12, 2006.-Teams:...	5(10)									2

Complete A1 Grand Prix Results

(key), "spr" indicate a Sprint Race, "fea" indicate a Main Race.

Year	Racing team	Chassis, Engine, Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	Points	Rank
2005-06 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix season The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix season was the inaugural season for the A1 Grand Prix series.It began on 25 September 2005, and finished on 2 April 2006 after eleven races.This first season was won by A1 Team France on March 12, 2006.-Teams:...	Carlin Motorsport Carlin Motorsport Carlin, formerly Carlin Motorsport, is a motor racing team based in the United Kingdom. It competes in four championships — British Formula Three Championship, GP3 Series, World Series by Renault and GP2 Series.-History:...	Lola, Zytek, Cooper Avon Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Cooper Tire & Rubber Company is a United States based company that specializes in the design, manufacture, marketing and sales of replacementautomobiles and truck tires, and subsidiaries that specialize in medium truck, motorcycle and racing tires...		GBR spr 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Great Britain The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Great Britain was a A1 Grand Prix race, held on 25 September 2005 at the Brands Hatch circuit in Kent, England...	GBR fea 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Great Britain The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Great Britain was a A1 Grand Prix race, held on 25 September 2005 at the Brands Hatch circuit in Kent, England...	GER spr 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Germany The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Germany was an A1 Grand Prix race, held on the weekend of October 9, 2005 at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz circuit.__FORCETOC__-Practice:...	GER fea 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Germany The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Germany was an A1 Grand Prix race, held on the weekend of October 9, 2005 at the EuroSpeedway Lausitz circuit.__FORCETOC__-Practice:...	PRT spr 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Portugal The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Portugal was a A1 Grand Prix race, held on the weekend of October 23, 2005 at the Autódromo do Estoril circuit.__FORCETOC__-Practice:...	PRT fea 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Portugal The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Portugal was a A1 Grand Prix race, held on the weekend of October 23, 2005 at the Autódromo do Estoril circuit.__FORCETOC__-Practice:...	AUS spr 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Australia The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Australia was an A1 Grand Prix race, held on the weekend of 6 November 2005 at the Eastern Creek Raceway circuit...	AUS fea 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Australia The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Australia was an A1 Grand Prix race, held on the weekend of 6 November 2005 at the Eastern Creek Raceway circuit...	MYS spr 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Malaysia The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Malaysia was an A1 Grand Prix race, held on the weekend of November 20, 2005 at the Sepang International Circuit.__FORCETOC__- Qualification :...	MYS fea 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Malaysia The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Malaysia was an A1 Grand Prix race, held on the weekend of November 20, 2005 at the Sepang International Circuit.__FORCETOC__- Qualification :...	ARE spr 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, United Arab Emirates The 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, United Arab Emirates was held on the weekend of December 11, 2005 at the Dubai Autodrome.__FORCETOC__-Qualifying:Session One of Qualifying was red-flagged after Salvador Durán of Mexico suffered a bad accident....	ARE fea 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, United Arab Emirates The 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, United Arab Emirates was held on the weekend of December 11, 2005 at the Dubai Autodrome.__FORCETOC__-Qualifying:Session One of Qualifying was red-flagged after Salvador Durán of Mexico suffered a bad accident....	ZAF spr 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa was a A1 Grand Prix race, held on the weekend of January 29, 2006 at a street course in Durban, South Africa. This was the only street course of the 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix season.__FORCETOC__-Practice:...	ZAF fea 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa was a A1 Grand Prix race, held on the weekend of January 29, 2006 at a street course in Durban, South Africa. This was the only street course of the 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix season.__FORCETOC__-Practice:...	IDN spr 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Indonesia The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Indonesia is a A1 Grand Prix race, held on the weekend of February 12, 2006 at the Sentul International Circuit.__FORCETOC__-Postponment:...	IDN fea 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Indonesia The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Indonesia is a A1 Grand Prix race, held on the weekend of February 12, 2006 at the Sentul International Circuit.__FORCETOC__-Postponment:...	MEX spr 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico was a A1 Grand Prix race, held on the weekend of February 26, 2006 at the Fundidora Park Circuit.__FORCETOC__- Qualification :Qualification took place on Saturday, February 25, 2006.- Sprint Race Results :...	MEX fea 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico was a A1 Grand Prix race, held on the weekend of February 26, 2006 at the Fundidora Park Circuit.__FORCETOC__- Qualification :Qualification took place on Saturday, February 25, 2006.- Sprint Race Results :...	USA spr 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, United States of America The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, United States of America was a A1 Grand Prix race, held on the weekend of March 12, 2006 at Laguna Seca.__FORCETOC__- Report :...	USA fea 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, United States of America The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, United States of America was a A1 Grand Prix race, held on the weekend of March 12, 2006 at Laguna Seca.__FORCETOC__- Report :...	CHN spr 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, China The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, China was a A1 Grand Prix race, held on the weekend of April 2, 2006 at Shanghai International Circuit.__FORCETOC__-Qualifying:...	CHN fea 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, China The 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, China was a A1 Grand Prix race, held on the weekend of April 2, 2006 at Shanghai International Circuit.__FORCETOC__-Qualifying:...	8	21st
			Ryo Fukuda Ryo Fukuda Ryo Fukuda is a Japanese racecar driver. In the 2005-2006 season he raced in A1 Grand Prix Japan Team....	12	8
			Hideki Noda Hideki Noda is a racing driver from Japan. He participated in 3 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting in the 1994 European Grand Prix, but did not score any championship points. He replaced Yannick Dalmas in the Larrousse car for the last 3 Grands Prix of the season, but failed to finish in any of the three races....			10	9
			Hayanari Shimoda Hayanari Shimoda Hayanari Shimoda is a Japanese race car driver, born in Tokyo.His career started in 1997 in karting, Shimoda moving up to Italian Formula Renault in 2001...							18	Ret	14	13	14	15			9	Ret	Ret	Ret

External links

• A1gp.com Official A1 Grand Prix Web Site