Team Astromega

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Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Team Astromega
Founded1995
Team principal(s) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mikke Van Hool
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Werner Gillis
Current series A1 Grand Prix
Formula Renault 1.6 Belgium
Former series Superleague Formula
Euro Formula 3000
International Formula 3000
Drivers'
Championships
2006 FR1.6 Belgium (Dolby)
2007 FR1.6 Belgium (Štāla)

Team Astromega was a racing team from Belgium, headquartered in Heist-op-den-Berg and created in 1995 by Mikke Van Hool. The team has competed in A1 Grand Prix, Formula Renault 1.6 Belgium and International Formula 3000.

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History

Team Astromega was created in 1995 by Belgian International Formula 3000 driver Mikke Van Hool, who wanted to drive in his own team. Since 1996, Sam Boyle has been the team manager.

In 2003, Werner Gillis, an expert in financial management, became co-team owner. The same year, Robby Arnott joined the team as chief engineer after working with DAMS racing team.

In 2003, a Belgian Formula Renault 1.6 championship was created and Astromega was selected to organise the technical assistance for the series rookie test with assistance of two drivers from normal and Indoor Karting. Later, in the 2006 championship, Astromega ran a car with British driver Craig Dolby who became champion. In 2007, Briton Jack Piper and Latvian Karlīne Štāla (who became the first ever woman to win a single seaters championship [1] ), were the team drivers.

Astromega has been involved in A1 Grand Prix since the inaugural season in 2005–06, managing A1 Team China [2] and later A1 Team Portugal. [3]

Complete series results

A1 Grand Prix results [4]
YearCarTeamRacesWinsPolesFast lapsPointsT.C.
2005–06 Lola A1GP-Zytek Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg A1 Team China 22000622nd
2006–07 Lola A1GP-Zytek Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg A1 Team China 220002215th
Flag of Portugal.svg A1 Team Portugal 80001017th
2007–08 Lola A1GP-Zytek Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg A1 Team China 200045513th
2008–09 A1GP-Ferrari Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg A1 Team China 14000187th
  • † These drivers also drove for other teams during the season and their final positions include all team results.
  • D.C. = Drivers' Championship position, T.C. = Teams' Championship position.

Timeline

Type1990s2000s
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Formulas International Formula 3000 Euro F3000
A1 Grand Prix
FR 1.6 Belgium

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