Zeroforce

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Zeroforce is a racing team from Liechtenstein. The team has participated in the Life Grand Prix Series.

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-?)

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.

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.

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.