Today A1GP had a Formula One VIP in the pit lane at Kyalami.

Last seasons exciting runner-up by one point Felipe Massa was enthralled by the A1GP nation versus nation concept.

“The championship has a nice style,” Massa told the official A1GP website “It’s quite competitive, so I’m happy to be here getting this first experience of watching A1GP. It’s an intelligent format to have countries against countries and a good idea.”

“The nationality side of motorsport is very important. A lot of people want to see the team and want to see also the nationality of a driver. And I think that’s really, really important to have that in A1GP. In Formula 1 the drivers like to represent the countries. So this is very, very nice.”

“The car looks nice and powerful. I think that’s great for the championship. It’s definitely important to have Ferrari involved in such a one-make series. It’s important for the championship to have such an important brand bringing the power.”

“I was talking to Emerson Fittipaldi and also trying to support the country as well so hopefully they’ll do a good job tomorrow,” he added. “I hope they can have a better day tomorrow.”