SPORTS Minister Martin Cullen has backed proposals to bring a round of the A1 Grand Prix series to Dublin.

Ireland’s Adam Carroll has finished second in the feature race at the A1 Grand Prix in Chengdu, China.

Series leaders Switzerland grabbed pole position for the feature race at this weekend’s A1GP World Cup of Motorsport event at Zhuhai International Circuit after Neel Jani returned the fastest time in his final lap of the qualifying session today.

Yorkshireman Darren Manning made a stunning A1 Grand Prix debut for Great Britain by snatching second on the grid in China today.

Great Britain’s Robbie Kerr finished second in the feature race of the German round of the A1 Grand Prix series as France’s Nicolas Lapierre enjoyed double success.