YUJI IDE ENTERS JAPANESE CHAMPIONSHIP FORMULA NIPPON
Yuji Ide, currently managed by A. Company Inc. (SUPER AGURI
F1 TEAM), will be competing this weekend at the Suzuka Circuit
in the Japanese Championship Formula Nippon. He will be driving
car number 41 with the DoCoMo TEAM DANDELION RACING for the
remaining six races of the Championship.
Since being stripped of his Super License in the beginning
of May, both Yuji and the team have been looking into various
driving options for 2006. As a result, he has landed a seat
to compete in the highest formula category in Japan.
Aguri Suzuki, Team Principal, SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM
“I am happy that Yuji Ide is able to compete in the
Japanese Championship Formula Nippon once again. Although
it was only for four races, I am confident that his experiences
gained in the Formula One category will help him in the future.
I appreciate that DoCoMo TEAM DANDELION RACING has seen Yuji’s
capabilities and given him a seat in their team.”
Yuji Ide
“I have been considering my options over the last few
weeks and have decided to compete in the Formula Nippon category
once again. I am grateful to DoCoMo TEAM DANDELION RACING
for giving me this opportunity half-way through the season.
I have not yet given up hope on returning to Formula One,
but for now what I need to do is to concentrate on the races
that lie ahead and perform well. I apologise to all my fans
who have been worried for me and I hope that they continue
to support me in the future.”
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