The 2008–09 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Great Britain was an

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race at

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. It was set to be the final race of the 2008-09 A1 Grand Prix season, but became the season finale, due to the cancellation of the Mexican round due to the

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. Ultimately, it would be the last race for A1GP as bankruptcy followed later in the year. A1 Team Ireland became the fourth A1 Grand Prix champions, with a double pole position, and double victory, to take Ireland's first international motor racing championship.

Title Battle

With the British round now becoming the season finale, this left the championship in a three-way battle for the title. Switzerland lead going into the event with 88 points, with four points to drop; followed by

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with 86, and

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with 82.

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are currently too far behind to win the title with 66 points, as even though 27 points are on offer for maximum score, the team has to drop 6 points from their worst event. Also, even if all the teams finish equal of points, the tie-breaker rules would come into play. Currently Switzerland would win the title with four wins, to Ireland's three, and Portugal's one.

Drivers

Qualifying

^† Team utilized Powerboost "joker" qualifying lap.

Sprint Race

Feature Race

Notes

* It was the 39th race weekend (78 starts). * It was the fourth race to be held in Great Britain at

, as well as the third time the track has hosted the season finale. * It was the first race as main driver for J. R. Hildebrand and Aaron Lim. * It was the first race as rookie driver for Aaron Steele. *

scored their second double pole-position of the season, and the only double win of the season.

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