SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM CONFIRMS NEW PARTNER AND DRIVERS FOR
2008 SEASON
SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM is pleased to announce that in the light
of recent media speculation, we have reached agreement with
Magma Group regarding the acquisition of the Super Aguri F1
Team. Magma has also reached agreement with Honda Motor Co.,
Ltd regarding technical cooperation and engine supply to Super
Aguri F1 Team. It is expected that the acquisition process
will be completed over the next few weeks. We will not be
making any further comment or announcement until that time.
We are looking forward to a positive future for the team in
conjunction with Honda Motor Company and Magma.
Additionally, SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM is delighted to confirm
Takuma Sato and Anthony Davidson as racing team mates once
again and for the 2008 Formula One season.
Aguri Suzuki, Team Principal
“I am pleased to announce our new partner and drivers
finally at this late stage.
I am looking forward to a successful and long lasting collaboration
with Magma Group.
About Drivers, as I have wanted them to continue their work
in our team, I was not worried at all about our drivers for
2008. It will be a big advantage for us that we can continue
working with them this year. For Anthony, as this season will
be his second as a racing driver, I am expecting him to achieve
some points. For Takuma, I would like him to repeat the excellent
work he did last season. It will be an interesting season
and we will try our best to help them achieve these goals.”
Takuma Sato
“I am excited about 2008 and happy to be able to carry
the momentum gathered during the past two years into a third
season with SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM. Our winter preparation has
not been as comprehensive as we had wished; however we always
get over these difficulties and keep pushing forward with
our fighting spirit. I hope that we can maintain this through
the coming season and make up for some lost time. I am looking
forward to the coming season – the new rules with no
traction control will make race interesting and should be
very exciting. I have been training hard all winter and have
completed the best preparation I can. As a team we hope that
we can have a good race in Melbourne and the rest of the year.”
Anthony Davidson
“I'm really looking forward to my second season with
the SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM and to building on what we achieved
last year. The testing we have been able to do has gone well
and we are continuing to make improvements to the car in conjunction
with the new MES system. I've concentrated on my training
and preparation over the winter and I'm fully motivated for
the challenges that this year will bring. Everyone in the
team has been working hard and I'd like to thank them, and
Honda, for the continued support.”
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