Michael Devaney will step in for ex-Formula One driver Ralph Firman in Ireland’s A1 Grand Prix entry this weekend in China.

France were crowned A1 Grand Prix champions as Mexico won both the sprint and feature races at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California.

Great Britain were down in 14th place as USA set the pace in the first official practice session for their home A1 Grand Prix race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

Scott Speed will become the first American grand prix driver for more than a decade this weekend – and he has been tipped as an unlikely podium challenger in Bahrain.

Ex-Formula One driver Ralph Firman has paid tribute to his Ireland team, claiming they deserve a final flourish to the inaugural A1 Grand Prix season.

Ralph Firman tamed the Indonesian rain to thrust himself into contention for a first A1 Grand Prix win of the season at Sentul.

Switzerland’s Neel Jani ended France’s A1 Grand Prix winning streak with his first victory of the season in Dubai today but lost ground in the title battle after a disastrous second race.

Alexandre Premat won both races at Sepang in Malaysia to tighten France’s grip on the A1 Grand Prix championship as Robbie Kerr was left cursing Great Britain’s bad luck.

Robbie Kerr wants a return to the A1 Grand Prix podium in Malaysia this weekend after rediscovering Great Britain’s form in Australia two weeks ago.

Nicolas Lapierre made it six out of six for France with another double A1 Grand Prix win, at Eastern Creek in Australia.

Nicolas Lapierre kept up France’s domination of the new A1 Grand Prix series by taking pole position at Eastern Creek in Australia.

Ireland has taken sixth place after qualifying in the A1 Grand Prix of Nations in Australia. France heads the pack.

Nelson Piquet Jr obliterated the Eastern Creek lap record to set the pace in practice for the A1 Grand Prix round in Australia this weekend.

Alexandre Premat kept up France’s winning run with an A1 Grand Prix victory double at Estoril today as Nelson Piquet Jr threw away Brazil’s championship lead.

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.

Former Jordan Formula One racer Ralph Firman was one of the early pace-setters in the second practice session at the A1 Grand Prix at the Lausitzring in Germany.

Brazil dominated the opening round of the new A1 Grand Prix series on its debut at Brands Hatch today, with Nelson Piquet Jr winning both races from pole position.

Brazil drew first blood when the A1 Grand Prix series made its racing debut at Brands Hatch, with Nelson Piquet Jr winning the sprint race today.

Martin Walsh