RobiNZ Personal Blog

Why I'm not at the A1 Grand Prix?

You’d think someone who’d trek across the Tasman to the Australian Grand Prix would drive a few hours down the road to the A1 Grand Prix at Taupo. You’d be wrong. For some reason A1 Grand Prix does no... Read more →

Taupo rev's up for A1GP World Cup of Motorsport ™ New Zealand

Huge weekend for New Zealand Motorsport as the A1Gp circus comes to Taupo. Unfortunately I won’t be there so it’s to the tele web to see what’s happening. Taupo, New Zealand - A1GP World Cup of M... Read more →

Motorsport highs, lows & loss

It was a weekend of motorsport to remember and one to forget: Ferrari faltered , probably lost a championship Renault triumphed , probably won one. Brock was honoured but Ford was the victor... Read more →

A1GP comes to Taupo, New Zealand in January 07

Great news for Taupo and New Zealand Motorsport. Great work by Colin Giltrap and the team that pulled this deal together. Motorsport: NZ gets chance to see A1GP in action - 12 Aug 2006 - Motorsport As expected, the Taupo round on January 21 got the green light The Official Web Site of A1 Grand Prix™ www.a1gp.com - A1GP Taupo, New Zealand Taupo Motorsport Park - www.tauporacetrack.co.nz Read more →

A1 Grand Prix Coming to Taupo

It seems the A1 Grand Prix may be coming to Taupo Racetrack next January. This is great news and, if it comes off, a real boost for New Zealand Motorsport. I’ll be there if at all possible! A1GP Taupo, New Zealand - A1 Grand Prix ™ A1 will be the largest international racing series to hit Taupo when the circus rolls into town in 2007. The new 3.5 km circuit, together with the brand new facilities and pit complex will be the perfect place for A1’s first race in New Zealand. Read more →

A1 Grand Prix - New Zealand

I haven’t posted much about it but it’s great to see Matt Halliday will be representing New Zealand in the inaugural A1 Grand Prix race this weekend. NZ should honour Colin Giltrap for making this happen. Pity it sort of clashes with Formula One. They are not on at the same time but if I stay up watching A1 till about 03:00(?) and then get up at 04:45 for the F1, Monday will be a very long workday! A1 Grand Prix A1 Team New Zealand TV3 Sport: A1GP ~ 11:55 PM Sunday 25 Sep 2005 'A1GP Motorsport: Race 1 Live'.... Read more →