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F1: renewed backlash against customer car ruling
2008-05-13 18:26:00 A couple of interesting reports today for those following the arguments over whether customer cars are good or bad for the sport.
By: Brits on Pole
FIA Tweaks Qualifying After Super Aguri Withdrawl
2008-05-08 18:09:00 Now that Super Aguri have withdrawn from F1, qualifying has been altered to reflect 2 less cars. Today the FIA have confirmed that 5 cars will be eliminated in both Q1 and Q2 to even things out so that 10 cars remain and challenge for pole in Q3. The sporting regulations were initially written for ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "FIA Tweaks Qualifying After Super Aguri Withdrawl", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/fia/fia--tweaks-qualifying-after-super--aguri-withdrawl/" });
By: F1 ToGo
Super Aguri withdraws from 2008 Formula One championship
2008-05-08 00:00:00 {mosgoogle right}TOKYO (AP) -- Super Aguri's brief stint in Formula One ended Tuesday when the Japanese team withdrew from the F1 World Championship due to financial difficulties."I have participated in the championship for two years and four months," team president Aguri Suzuki told a news conference. "I regretfully must inform you that the team will be ceasing its racing activities as of today,"Super Aguri, which has struggled since its debut in 2006, held talks with i ...
F1: Davidson hopeful for the future
2008-05-07 18:18:00 Anthony Davidson, the British driver recently unseated after his Super Aguri team went out of business, has said he is hopeful of continuing his Formula One career.
By: Brits on Pole
Davidson Confident Within Ability
2008-05-07 16:40:00 Anthony Davidson has admitted that depite the Super Aguri F1 Team going bankrupt underneath him, he is fully confident within his ability as a driver, and sees no issues in getting another race drive. The British driver has been with Aguri since the start of 2007, after many successful seasons as a test driver to BAR ...
Sayonara Super Aguri? Where will new F1 teams come from ?
2008-05-07 07:59:00 Almost exactly 2 years ago it looked like we will have full grid of 12 teams and 24 cars from 2008 season. On April 28, 2006 Prodrive were given the F1 entry. Max Mosley commented that “Prodrive have the best combination of financial backing, technical capability and motorsport experience.” Almost exactly a year later, May 13, ...
By: F1 Wolf
Super Aguri Withdraw From Formula One
2008-05-06 20:31:00 Super Aguri F1 Team have officially withdrawn from Formula One after a series of financial problems and failed attempts to save the team. The team, which joined F1 in 2006 have withdrawn with immediate effect. Magma Group looked set to help the ailing team, who were lacking finances after the 2007 title sponsor did not pay their ...
Honda on Super Aguri F1 Team
2008-05-06 18:25:00 Taken from Honda on Super Aguri F1 Team on ZerCustoms The Super Aguri F1 Team announced today its withdrawal from the 2008 FIA F1 World Championship. The Super Aguri F1 Team will stop all activies starting May 6. Honda has been supporting the Super Aguri F1 Team by supplying engines and financial support since its beginnin... Complete text here: Honda on Super Aguri F1 Team More Honda news on ZerCustoms
By: ZerCustoms
It?s the End of Super Aguri in F1
2008-05-06 13:23:00 Unfortunately it is now the end of the line for Super Aguri. After seeking backing from many different sources in the last year, the end of the line has finally come. Today Aguri Suzuki announced the withdrawal from Formula 1 of Super Aguri with immediate affect. It has been a mammoth effort from Aguri ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "It's the End of Super Aguri in F1", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/f1-team--news/super-aguri/its-the-end-o-f-super-aguri-in-f1/" });
By: F1 ToGo
F1 grid down to 20 cars, end of Super Aguri F1 team
2008-05-06 10:51:00 The Super Aguri F1 team withdraw from F1 … That is the outcome of the talks between Honda board and Aguri Suzuki. The Weigl proposal was clearly not good enough … Statement from Aguri Suzuki: “In order to realise my dream to become an owner of a Formula One team, I applied for a grid position in ...
By: F1 Wolf
What are the F1 races I went to remembered for
2008-05-06 08:00:00 I realized this weekend that the 2008 Australian GP was the 10th Formula 1 race I went to. As I am getting ready for my 11th in about 1 month time this may be a good opportunity to recap the events that happened at the races I went to: 2004 Chinese Grand Prix - Jacques Villeneuve returned ...
By: F1 Wolf
Super Aguri?s Future is still Hanging
2008-05-06 05:15:00 One week before the start lights shine on the Turkish grand prix gantry, Super Aguri’s future is still hanging in the balance. Not long after it was officially confirmed on Friday that the German automotive company Weigl was poised to rescue the team, Honda’s F1 CEO Nick Fry cast doubt on Weigl’s ability to make ...
Sayonara, Super Aguri F1
2008-05-06 00:00:00 Lo spietato e cinico mondo della Formula1 ha mietuto una nuova vittima: il Team Super Aguri. Dopo l?agonia finanziaria dei primi GP del 2008, la Scuderia di Aguri Suzuki, abbandonata dagli sponsor e soprattutto dalla ?casa madre? Honda, ha definitivamente appeso la monoposto al chiodo (si dice così). ?Per realizzare il ...
By: Accodati.com
Sato Pleading With Honda To Keep Aguri Going
2008-05-05 15:41:00 Takuma Sato has literally begun pleading with Honda to put up funding, or allow access to Weigl to take Super Aguri team over, so he can keep on racing. The Japanese driver used to race for Honda, and now he has begun criticising their “Racing Spirit” because they won’t put up the funding. Honda have blocked the ...
Nick Fry vs. Suzuki & Weigl - Show me the money !
2008-05-05 06:16:00 The usually quiet weekend between two Formula 1 races was this time interrupted by accelerating developments surrounding Super Aguri team. First on Friday Super Aguri team and Weigl Group confirmed the talks. Then Nick Fry on Friday expressed his doubts about the deal and called it unlikely. Franz Josef Weigl responded quickly. In the meantime ...
By: F1 Wolf
Aguri Refused Access To Turkish GP Track
2008-05-04 20:59:00 In an astonishing twist to the Super Aguri tale, this week their trucks have been refused access to the Turkish GP paddock. The struggling F1 team’s future is basically under a cloud more black than ths font. A bid for their future was made by Weigl, but Honda have discounted it believing that the German company ...
Super Aguri on the verge of ? ? (updated)
2008-05-03 17:10:00 Update: The talks between Weigl Group and Super Aguri have been confirmed by both parties (see comments below this post). Nick Fry expressed his doubts yesterday (again, see comments below this post). Franz Josef Weigl however came quickly back with his response: “Mr Fry will get a surprise if we do manage to do it. I ...
By: F1 Wolf
Teixeira, Mallya, India, Sato, Super Aguri, Japan and national F1 teams
2008-05-02 09:42:00 I was quite surprised when I read Tony Teixeira’s (A1 GP boss) outburst aimed at Vijay Mallya, the Force India F1 boss. I was also quite impressed by the strong and well aimed reply Mr. Mallya sent back. Here is quick summary just in case you missed out: Tony Teixeira to Reuters: “It’s the wrong message. I ...
By: F1 Wolf
Super Aguri on the verge of ? ?
2008-04-30 10:49:00 It looks like it is only matter of days before the future of Super Aguri F1 team is clear. Honda team does not seem to be willing to bank roll the Super Aguri operation any longer. At least that seem to be message Honda representatives sent through their statement to AFP: “We will not provide relief ...
By: F1 Wolf
Weigl Make Last Minute Aguri Offer
2008-04-29 19:43:00 Weigl have made a last minute offer of £6.5million to save the Super Aguri team, bankrolling them until the end of the season. The cash strapped minnows are heavily supported by Honda, and it looked like the fate of Aguri was in the hands of Japanese bosses. There will be a meeting tomorrow, and it is likely ...
Davidson Preparing Like Normal
2008-04-28 21:29:00 Anthony Davidson has admitted that he is preparing for the Turkish Grand Prix in 2 weeks time like normal, despite the future of the Aguri team being held in the balance. The Japanese team hasn’t secured funding, and could go bust at any time. Aguri Suzuki has said he is relying on Honda, who say they ...
Raikkonen Records A Rampant Victory In Spain
2008-04-27 17:10:00 Kimi Raikkonen romped home to a terrific victory of the Spanish Grand Prix this afternoon. The iceman looked cool under minor pressure from Felipe Massa, but reigned supreme with the fabulous Ferrari under him. Right from the start, this race was full of action. Hamilton nipped down the right hand side, and put himself up into 4th ...
Super Aguri gets go-ahead for SpainAlthough no rescue deal has been finalis
2008-04-26 06:27:00 Super Aguri gets go-ahead for SpainAlthough no rescue deal has been finalised and talks are continuing, Honda has given Aguri the go-ahead to compete in Barcelona. Anthony Davidson and Takuma ... Honda Worldwide : Honda Motor Co.,Ltd.Honda Motor Co.,Ltd. Honda Worldwide - Visit the official Honda global web site and find information on all Honda Motor and its subsidiaries and affiliates. Honda Corporate - Vision, Offices, Headquarters, Corporate HistoryWelcome to Honda Corporate, the official online headquarters of the American Honda Motor Company, Inc. The Honda corporate identity involves much more than a mere listing of our ... Set-up troubles hamper HondaThe Honda team is still targeting a top ten start in Spain despite having set-up difficulties in free practice today. The resurgent squad had been highly ... Honda Racing – the Official Honda Web Site for IRL, Motorcycle ... Visit the official Honda Racing Web site for information the Indy Racing League (IRL), Sports Ca...
By: Honda Cars
Raikkonen Holds Lead In FP2, Barcelona
2008-04-25 21:17:00 Kimi Raikkonen maintained his lead in FP2, with the Ferrari showing good pace. Felipe Massa dropped down to sixth, and both McLaren’s were out of the top 10. Force India’s and Super Aguri’s were high up on the tables, before the session hotted up! Time-Sheets Pos Driver Team Time Laps 1 K. Raikkonen Ferrari 1.21.935 38 2 N. Piquet Renault 1.22.019 38 3 F. Alonso Renault 1.22.032 26 4 K. Nakajima Williams 1.22.172 35 5 F. Massa Ferrari 1.22.229 32 6 M. Webber Red Bull 1.22.238 36 7 N. Rosberg Williams 1.22.266 33 8 D. Coulthard Red Bull 1.22.289 30 9 G. Fisichella Force India 1.22.383 38 10 A. Sutil Force ...
Ferrari Dominate In FP1, Barcelona
2008-04-25 20:18:00 Kimi Raikkonen led Felipe Massa to a Ferrari 1-2 in P 1at Barcelona this morning. The Ferrari duo were predicatbly fast, building on extensive testing work the week before. The Ferrari’s were over half a second ahead of Hamilton in the McLaren. There weren’t many laps recorded thanks to that major testing last week, there wasn’t point in ...
Fry Reckons Aguri Future Is Bleak
2008-04-24 17:58:00 Nick Fry of Honda, reckons that Super Aguri’s future is certainly bleak as the rumour mill keeps bringing out rumours into the minnows future. The team were unable to secure a takeover from Magma, as everyone knows. This has left them in severe financial dire straits, they werent able to fund any testing last week and although ...
Aguri Say Cars On Way To Spanish GP
2008-04-22 20:11:00 Super Aguri have confirmed that their cars are on the way to Barcelona for the Spanish GP despite tskeover talks falling through. The Japanese minnows were set to be bought by a group of Arabic investors via Magma Group. However, that deal fell through and the cars were thus not present at recent testing, and their ...
Super Aguri: F1 future now in Honda's hands
2008-04-21 03:11:00 Super Aguri have revealed that their participation in next weekend's Spanish Grand Prix is now in the hands of Honda's bosses.1 Vote(s)
By: JeQQ it
Is Super Aguri Worth Keeping Around?
2008-04-20 00:31:00 The clouds and uncertainty haven’t ever left Super Aguri and their quest to survive keeps on day after day. Will they survive? I don’t know, but I hope so. Among those who want the team to quit the game altogether there are certain players who for their own gain want Super Aguri ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Is Super Aguri Worth Keeping Around?", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/f1-team--news/super-aguri/is-super-agur-i-worth-keeping-around/" });
By: F1 ToGo
Super Aguri on the brink
2008-04-17 13:07:00 Super Aguri could be forced to pull out of this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona due to a funding crisis.1 Vote(s)
By: JeQQ it
Barcelona Test April 2008 - Day 3
2008-04-17 08:47:00 Day 3 in Barcelona was about new BullRosso car that was supposed to run for last 2 days of test. Unfortunately Mr. Bourdais smashed it beyond repair and we probably will not see STR03 again for the rest of the Barcelona test. Fernando Alonso must have felt like at the end of 2006 season, his Renault ...
By: F1 Wolf
Aguri Future In Doubt As Magma Buy-Out Collapses
2008-04-16 18:13:00 The future of Super Aguri Formula One team is in doubt tonight as crisis talks take place between senior members of the young Japanese team. They were expected to be celebrating securing the future of the team today, as talks with Magma Group who were buying the team on behalf of a group of welathy Dubai ...
Super Aguri and Magma - The deal is off ?
2008-04-16 16:53:00 “Super Aguri confirms that it has been informed by Magma Group, the potential purchasers of the team, that its investors no longer wish to fund the intended acquisition. “It is with deep regret that Aguri Suzuki is now forced to consider the future of the team, however negotiations with other parties continue.” Can’t tell this news ...
By: F1 Wolf
More Woes For Aguri As They Can?t Attend Barca Test
2008-04-09 18:56:00 Super Aguri still look in some trouble as they cannot attend the forthcoming 3 day tests at Barcelona because of issues with the deal with Magma Group. Aguri didn’t attend a lot of preseason testing, and their 2008 car is somewhat off the pace. They need all of the testing time they can get. But because the ...
F1: Brits on Pole - the Super Aguri of fantasy F1
2008-04-07 11:48:00 This morning we awaken chastened to the harsh realities of life as F1 team principals. Our refusal to invest in Ferrari, our reliance on Lewis Hamilton and our backing of lots of promising-on-paper midfield drivers who largely ended in the gravel at Bahrain mean that we're another 4,912 places adrift this morning in the McLaren Grand Prix League.
By: Brits on Pole
F1: Brits on Pole - the Super Aguri of fantasy F1
2008-04-07 11:48:00 This morning we awaken chastened to the harsh realities of life as F1 team principals. Our refusal to invest in Ferrari, our reliance on Lewis Hamilton and our backing of lots of promising-on-paper midfield drivers who largely ended in the gravel at Bahrain mean that we're another 4,912 places adrift this morning in the McLaren Grand Prix League.
By: Brits on Pole
Massa Triumphant Once Again In Bahrain
2008-04-06 16:06:00 Felipe Massa has won this afternoon’s 2008 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. The Brazilian has now won the rae 2 years in a row, and looked comfortable as he cruised to victory in the scarlet coloured Ferrari. His team mate and current world champion Kimi Raikkonen brought the other car home in 2nd, to make a ...
Massa Fastest In FP1 At Bahrain
2008-04-04 14:58:00 Felipe Massa was fastest in the first session in Bahrain. The Brazilian driver is looking for a good result, on the back of a double retirement in the first two rounds of the season. Pos. Driver Team Time Laps 1 F. Massa Ferrari 1:32.233 20 2 K. Räikkönen Ferrari 1:32.350 15 3 N. Rosberg Williams 1:32.415 23 4 L. Hamilton McLaren 1:32.705 21 5 H. Kovalainen McLaren 1:32.868 20 6 K. Nakajima Williams 1:33.121 24 7 R. Kubica BMW 1:33.333 16 8 J. Trulli Toyota 1:33.539 27 9 D. Coulthard Red Bull 1:33.788 20 10 F. Alonso Renault 1:33.815 19 11 T. Glock Toyota 1:33.929 28 12 M. Webber Red Bull 1:33.950 20 13 N. Piquet jr. Renault 1:33.981 24 14 N. Heidfeld BMW 1:34.106 17 15 S. Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:34.235 27 16 S. Vettel Scuderia ...
Super Aguri In Safe Hands Says Fry
2008-03-28 12:41:00 Following rigorous talks, Super Aguri announced Monday that Magma Group, technology entrepreneurial investment group, will take over the outfit. Honda Racing CEO Nick Fry said Super Aguri are in safe hands under Magma. Knowing Magma boss Martin Leach well, Fry believes that the new ownership will make the team a strong force in Formula One. “Martin ...
By: MotorCarInfo.com
Toro Rosso for sale - The end of B-teams in Formula ?
2008-03-18 16:33:00 Only about a week ago an annoucement finally came from Super Aguri. The unofficial Honda B-team has been acquired by the Magma group. No details have been made public yet but the news emerged that major staff reshuffle and change of the name for the team is planned shortly. Today Dietrich Mateschitz confirmed what newspapers have ...
By: F1 Wolf
Raikkonen Fastest In FP1
2008-03-14 17:56:00 Kimi Raikkonen threw down the gauntlet and powered his #1 Ferrari to the top of the timesheets in the first practice session of 2008. The Finnish driver was half a second ahead of Lewis Hamilton. TimeSheet Pos. Driver Team Time Laps 1 K. Räikkönen Ferrari 1:26.461 25 2 L. Hamilton McLaren 1:26.948 21 3 F. Massa Ferrari 1:26.958 25 4 H. Kovalainen McLaren 1:27.114 19 5 M. Webber Red Bull 1:28.263 18 6 F. Alonso Renault 1:28.360 22 7 R. Kubica BMW 1:28.579 12 8 T. Glock Toyota 1:28.913 16 9 S. Vettel Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:28.957 22 10 J. Trulli Toyota 1:29.014 23 11 J. Button Honda 1:29.124 25 12 G. Fisichella Force India F1 1:29.230 24 13 D. Coulthard Red Bull 1:29.301 5 14 S. Bourdais Scuderia Toro ...
2008 F1 Season - Team Mates - Super Aguri
2008-03-12 02:51:00 Super Aguri confirmed their 2008 drivers line up just in time to make the final chapter of the 2008 F1 Team Mates series. So at least early on in the season we will again see both Takuma Sato and Anthony Davidson racing for the freshly sold team. Takuma Sato - Japan Born: 28 January 1977 In F1 since 2002 ...
By: F1 Wolf
F1: Super Aguri is safe, Davidson looks on the bright side
2008-03-11 19:20:00 Talk about making the best of a bad situation. Super Aguri's tightrope-walk in search of the funding that would ensure their survival wasn't all bad, according to Anthony Davidson.
By: Brits on Pole
Super Aguri Pastikan Keikutsertaan
2008-03-10 20:00:00 Tokyo - Banyak absen pada ujicoba pra musim dan dibayangin pengunduran diri karena masalah keuangan, Super Aguri memastikan berpartisipasi musim ini. Di Albert Park mereka akan mulai beraksi. Kelanjutan masa depan Super Aguri sempat jadi spekulasi menyusul keputusan mereka absen di sebagian besar sesi ujicoba musim dingin. Masalah keuangan menjadi ancaman utama tim pimpinan Super Aguri ...
2008 F1 Preview: Super Aguri
2008-03-10 19:52:00 Super Aguri is my next 2008 season team preview. They have just been resurrected in a partnership with Magna Group so it is fitting to preview them right now. This pre-season has not been good to them has been absolutely terrible to them. Financial issues that plagued Super Aguri last season have continued in ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "2008 F1 Preview: Super Aguri", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/f1-team--news/super-aguri/2008-f1-previ-ew-super-aguri/" });
By: F1 ToGo
Super Aguri Reach Agreement With Magma
2008-03-10 12:47:00 Magma Group have emerged as the large investor behind Super Aguri, securing the minor Japanese team’s future for the 2008 season at least. All winter Aguri have been unde-r speculation of new investor, -and the fear that they were goi-ng to drop out of Formula One altogether, which would have been disappointing considering their great 2007 season. It means that they can fully pr-epare for the first race next w-eekend, and make sure that thei-r new car the SA08 is launched- and ready to go. “I am pleased to announce our new partner and drivers finally at this late stage,” said team principal ...
Super Aguri partners with Magma, confirms Sato and Davidson
2008-03-10 10:51:00 The waiting is over. Super Aguri team announced today they concluded acquisition talks with the Magma Group. At the same time the team confirmed Takuma Sato and Anthony Davidson as their race drivers for the 2008 season. Aguri Suzuki, team principal: “I am pleased to announce our new partner and drivers finally at this late stage. I ...
By: F1 Wolf
Magna Group May Save Super Aguri
2008-03-06 14:11:00 Back to the continuing saga of Super Aguri. Have they been saved? A story is floating around that they have, and the mystery buyer we have heard about is Magma Group headed by former Ford and Maserati executive Martin Leach. The most interesting story around this man on the move was after he left ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Magna Group May Save Super Aguri", url: "http://www.f1-togo.com/f1-team--news/super-aguri/magna-group-m-ay-save-super-aguri/" });
By: F1 ToGo
F1: More positive Super Aguri rumours
2008-03-05 23:05:00 There is still no hard confirmation that struggling F1 team Super Aguri have sorted out their finances with the help of a new investor, but the rumours are getting more persistent.
By: Brits on Pole
Aguri Confident On Future
2008-03-05 18:54:00 Super Aguri F1 team have told the motorsport world that they are confident on their future, as an investor is being lined up. The team have had a torrid winter, filled with financial worries. This has led to them looking for a new investor, which could come from various countries. However, the latest reports believe that Magma ... |
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