A1 Team Malaysia is giving fans the opportunity to design the helmets worn by the team mechanics for the new season of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport in a great new competition. Budding designers just need to become a member of the team’s Fanzone to enter.

The winner will not only have their design on show during all pit stops at all of the 11 race events on the A1GP calendar, but they will also win a once in a life time trip to the UK in May 2009 to watch the final round of the season.

A1 Team Malaysia fans need to show their creativity and design a helmet which will incorporate team colours and national pride. Along the A1GP pit lane only a handful of teams have designs on their mechanic’s helmets and A1 Team Malaysia want to stand out from the crowd. The team would like the designs to be as creative and original as possible.

The contest is already up and running in the A1 Team Malaysia Fanzone and to be able to submit a design the entrants need to become a member – but that is free of charge. The A1 Team Malaysia Fanzone offers members many exclusive competitions and special offers and offers access to many new and exciting features getting fans closer to the action of the nation’s favourite A1GP Team with weekly updates, photos and interviews with the drivers.

Michael Webb, Chief Mechanic for A1 Team Malaysia says, “We think this is a fantastic opportunity for our passionate A1 Team Malaysia fans. Whoever wins will see their final design on TV as the mechanics who do the tyre changes during the races run out into the pit lane. Not only that, but the winner will be able to see their final design in action at the final race weekend of the season in the UK , which they will attend as a guest of the team. This is a good reason for the fans to design a bright, bold and colourful helmet. The competition should really capture our fan’s imaginations and people of all ages can get involved and have a go at creating their own design, bringing them closer to the team.”

Only one winner will be picked. In addition to attending the final race of the season in the UK , the winner will also be rewarded with an identical helmet to the one that will be worn by the race mechanics suitably sized to fit, as well as autographed by the team. There will be 3 consolation prize winners who will be guests of the team at the A1GP Sepang event in November. The contest will end on 31 July 2008 so fans need to send in their entries as soon as possible to secure their chance to have their design on the Malaysian team helmets. To enter fans need to click on www. a1teammalaysia.com and go to the Fanzone section of the website.