A1 Team Netherlands' owner was former Formula One driver and Le Mans winner Jan Lammers.

Despite these setbacks, Jos Verstappen showed impressive overtaking action in the main races moving from the back of the grid to the seventh position.

The street circuit of Durban, South Africa brought the first victory for A1 Team Netherlands as in the last turn of the main race, Jos Verstappen managed to take the lead from the Swiss car.

A similar manoeuvre that failed during the sprint race forced Verstappen to start from the 16th place on the grid.

[1] Team Netherlands finished 4th in the championship, with both drivers having scored one victory in a sprint race.