Vol.1 Aguri Suzuki - Team Principal, SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM
 Q:
The SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM has now competed in its first three
races ? how are you feeling?
A: We only had such a short time to start
up the team and prepare the car for the first race so I am
very grateful for all the hard work by the whole team. Since
the first three races were fly-aways I am sure that it has
been harder for everyone to prepare all the necessary things
in time than it would have been had the first race taken place
in Europe. However, we were able to complete the races and
Takuma has been doing a great job. Yuji is trying very hard
to learn how to drive F1 car. I think we have been doing our
best so far and I am happy with how things are going.
Q: Has the team been as competitive as you had hoped
it would be?
A: I am not concentrating on being competitive
at this point. The main thing for the team now is to learn
from each race and complete every session. The team has been
doing so well and the results have been better than I expected.
Q: What is it like to be Team Principal of a Formula
One team?
A: I haven't reached the point of enjoying
my position yet but I feel the big responsibility of being
Team principal and in leading the team in the right direction.
Q: How are the drivers working with their new team
mates?
A: Both drivers are getting along well. Taku is giving good
advice to Yuji and things are going very well.
Q: You have given Yuji his first opportunity in F1
- how do you think he is doing?
A: I am sure he is having a tough time getting
used to the F1 car but I see him trying very hard. Although
communicating in English may be hard for him, he will get
used to it so I am not worried about that.
Q: And finally, what can we expect from the SUPER
AGURI F1 Team as the Formula One circus moves on to Europe
for the San Marino Grand Prix in a couple of weeks?
A: It would be very hard to get a good result
in the race but we will be more competitive as the season
progresses. Everything will be step by step but we will move
forward for sure. I hope people will support us and look at
us in a long-term perspective
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