Let me start by saying that A1 GP should have been launched originally in unison with Champcar/Indy Car series or better still instead of them. An international series is more appropriate than an overseas series that you hardly hear boo about except prior to Indy. The bulk of the spectators are and will be for the V8 Supercars, but at least there will be a Team Australia interest with the new Ferrari package in the "boot".
Besides for Will Power and Ryan Briscoe could you name two other INDY drivers, probably not.
For the A1 series to appear on the Gold Coast, it will no doubt grow it's appeal to the masses in Oz, if as is speculated that F1 may scrap Melbourne then it will have to be THE open wheeler event on the calendar before too long.
Everyone likes to see McLaren,BMW SAUBA and FERRARI to win of course, but talent speaks more than unlimited budgets for winning performances.
Team Aus all have the talent - now will be their opportunity again in season 5 to showcase them on a BETTER track than Eastern Creek. The organisers may actually be surprised at the genuine appeal of the racing when you have a venue that attracts spectators as is the case at Surfers.
Thats enough for now, as you could pick by my tone-----I'm smiling to have heard of A1's inclusion.
C'MON AUSSIES