Bernie's big enough to appreciate that it's not in confrontation with Formula One on any level, ... F1 has a special niche. It expresses the engineering abilities and hi-tech developments of the world's car manufacturers. Our formula is not involved in research and development. In A1 Grand Prix, the competitors have equal equipment - the same car, engine, tyres. How well we do depends on driver skill and set-up. It is a detailed, intuitive expertise.