 Specifically, the cars had a carbon fibre monocoque with an aluminium honeycomb core chassis based on the Formula One Ferrari F2004 chassis, riding on control slick tires from Michelin.The 4.5-litre Ferrari/Maserati V8 engine was capable of delivering up to in PowerBoost mode – a mechanism to provide short bursts of increased power to create additional overtaking opportunities and action throughout the race.Richard Dorfman was the A1GP's director of broadcasting.