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Originally Posted by Kiwi3
Right, Team Italy also immediately springs to mind as one that should have done a lot better.
Perhaps this is why we have not seen GER and PAK yet, hopefully A1GP are saying don't come back until you can stand on your own two feet.
Just from my own speculative guesswork:
Self sufficient: CHN, IND, INA, IRL, KOR, LEB, MAL, MEX, MON, NED, NZL, POR, RSA, SUI
Supported by A1GP: AUS, BRA, FRA, GBR, ITA, USA
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I am pretty sure that another 3 teams(IND,INA&MEX) (SUI?) are not in the first list and several others not fully self sufficient, hence a major floor in the A1 model. PAK did have funding from associates with Khan and as he does not fit in the car this has gone.
A1 has been very exposed to the Credit crunch due to the fact they have not been able to secure funds to underwrite the new car/engine/Ferrari deal over a 3 year term.
It must also be embarrassing for A1 to have to put extra finacial burden on those who are "paying there way". ie Colin Giltrap having to bail out the cars to get to Taupo.