A1 GP or F1 what are the differences?

[waynne]

Ok so I'm going to sound like a moron asking this so here goes.

My non imagined real friend would like to know what the difference is between the two race series F1 and A1?

[the codfather]

A1 is a multi national championship,by that I mean the driver is racing FOR his country,and is sponsored BY his country.
I know in F1 the winner always says " Ya,i deed zis for de Faterland" ( in Schumeys case anyway.That accent wouldnt work for say.......Raikonnen ).
In F1 the driver is racing for his TEAM,regardless of where the team is based/from.
In Buttons case he will say "Yes I am racing for England".Translate that into....." Im racing so that I can buy another pad in Monaco and carry on living the playboy lifestyle.I know I will never be champion,but what the heck,its something to do at the weekend".

I dont want to start another debate on Schumey,but.....love him or hate,the sport will miss him.And for the record......my money is on Massa for the title this year,with Hamilton a very close second