Zeroforce

Zeroforce is a racing team from Liechtenstein. The team has participated in the Life Grand Prix Series, the 2002 Alternative CART, the Rejects Touring Car Championship and the Rejects Rallycross Championship.

Formation

Zeroforce was founded in 1991 by Marko Frick in Vaduz. Frick wanted to do something that hasn't been done in Liechtenstein. He heard about the Life GP Series and decided to create a racing team. However, when he decided to enter the championship, no entry was avaible. After the Austrian round, Herbalife Racing decided to scale down to a one car operation and Zeroforce was granted a full time entry, starting at the Czechoslovakian round.

Life GP Series (1991-1993)

1991

The team debuted with Rockets to Russia's test driver Algernon Bell. Natascha Zaugg was hired as test/reserve driver. Algernon Bell scored points twice in the season. A fourth place in the Sweden GP, and another on the Luxembourg GP. Bell was replaced by Zaugg for three races in order to give the austrian driver some racing experience. She started her first race at Silverstone, where she managed to sneak to sixth until the suspension collapsed on her last lap. Bell came back for the last three races of the season but didn't manage to score more points.

1992

For their second season in the series, the team only saw Repsol extending their sponsorship. The car's livery had changes just in time for the Spanish GP where Algernon Bell finished yet again fourth on Repsol's home soil. Zaugg replaced Bell for her home race in Austria and managed to run sixth after most of the cars retired. Back luck hit once again, her engine blow up. Bell went for more fourth places and other points finishes, ending the season with 12 points. Zaugg ended the season with 2 points.

1993

At the beginning of the season, the team's founder decided to leave the team, claiming he had achieved what he wanted. On limited ressources, Natascha Zaugg tried to keep the team going, but couldn't afford to retain Algernon Bell as their driver. Zaugg eventually had to promote herself to the race seat. Lack of experience and skill meant the start of the season was going to be tough. After a few races, she managed to show real progress with a second place in the Polish round. Natascha would score 3 victories and remain in contention for the drivers title in the last race. In this very last LGPS race, she was looking the win the title as she was the only contender left in race, Davies and Sunset had retired early. Zaugg then retired late in the race, damaging her rear wing while she was leading. At the end of the year, Zeroforce had their best season with 44 points and three victories.

Alternative CART 2002

The team was a part time entry with Natascha Zaugg after a few races with Michael Bright Racing, she would score a pole position and a podium. At the final NC round, Esteban Tuero was hired to drive for the team in a second car. Both drivers had a bad qualifying session but Zaugg was very fast in the race, found herself fourth and battling for the win until she retired late in the race. 2003 would have seen the team race full time, but the series collapsed in late 2002 and the team disappeared again.

2015 Aston 24 Hours

The team participated in the last RoLFS race, entering a XRR GTR driven by Natascha Zaugg, Claude Vergne and Frank Tenpenny. Despite taking a lot of drive through penalties and a few collisions with the Aeroracing car, the squad finished third.

GT-R World Championship

The team attempted to enter the GT-R WC with a Porsche 911 GT2 driven by Mathilde Thybes and Katie Lea Winter. However, the team wasn't selected due to their limited reputation and was put on the waiting list. Repsol then decided to withdraw their partnership with the team, claiming they would only give money to the team if it entered a major championship.

Rejects Rallycross Championship

2016

Following the failed entrance in the GT-R WC and the loss of Repsol as major sponsor, Natascha Zaugg bought an Opel Astra and promptly decided to enter it in the inaugural RRC season. The team was short on money and one of the last to confirm their driver. Norwegian racing driver Ståle Øivind Røsbjørgen was hired to drive the car. Røsbjørgen brought Statoil and Helly Hansen sponsorship with him, which helped the financially struggling team to prepare the season. The pre-season test gave the team some hope, Røsbjørgen recorded the 16th time of the session. The norwegian was very competitive, scoring multiple victories, fastest laps and pole positions but the season was cut short when the series folded.

Rejects Touring Car Championship

2016

In an attempt to secure a minor deal with Opel, the team looked to compete in the RTCC with an Opel Vectra. Røsbjørgen's money helped to secure an entry in the championship and he was once again called to drive for the team. The season itself was terrible, Røsbjørgen had to leave his seat after the RTCC put a ban on double dutying. Zaugg came back for a few rounds before Røsbjørgen took the seat back after the RRC folded. The team scored 17 points and only one top 10.