The Irish A1 Team Ireland, under the leadership of Mark Gallagher, are the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport Champions of 2008/2009.
Driver Adam Carroll led the Ireland squad to two dominant victories in the final event of the season at Brands Hatch.
Team Ireland were unstoppable all weekend, taking two pole positions, two victories and a fastest lap to take the title by 17 points from reigning Champions Switzerland.
Team Principal Mark Gallagher reflected on the achievement of winning the title after four long, hard seasons in A1GP. “I’m just so proud of everyone in this team for what we’ve achieved here. But this weekend is just the culmination of a long, hard climb to the top that has tested us all and to find out today that we have proved to be worthy of the challenge is emotional. It’s been such a long time coming but it proves that if you want something enough then you can fight through all the difficulties to make it happen"