Hello Martin
I have a research paper on A1GP and I missing some important info in regards to the requirements for a country to have its own A1GP team, and I thought you could help me
1. What's the fee a team has to pay to the A1GP to have the right to participate?
2. What does A1GP provide with that fee? in other words, what does a A1GP team obtain with the franchise fee?
3. Besides paying for this franchise fee, is there anything else they have to do?
4. Do you have an idea of what are the annual running costs for a A1GP team?
5. In terms of transportation, who pays for it?

thank you so much in advance for all your help

Hi.

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1. What's the fee a team has to pay to the A1GP to have the right to participate?
a] They have to buy a franchise which the fee for varies dependant on the status of the nation - so USA or GBR would pay more than Lebanon or Korea the fees are confidential so can;t give you $values.
2. What does A1GP provide with that fee? in other words, what does a A1GP team obtain with the franchise fee?
a] On top of the franchise fee there are race weekend fees which include all the transportation of equipment etc.
3. Besides paying for this franchise fee, is there anything else they have to do?
a} they have to put together a team of engineers etc plus drivers.
4. Do you have an idea of what are the annual running costs for a A1GP team?
a] No but it will depend on how serious they are - the better the engineering team the more expensive.
5. In terms of transportation, who pays for it?
a} A1GP through the fees charged.