11 posts tagged “super aguri”

Formula 1 is the first auto racing I watched and still the only racing event I’ve learned to understand. I seldom watch NASCAR and WRC, so, I really have no idea how these racing events are won. There’s this F1-like race called the A1 Grand Prix. It’s actually like F1 but instead of automakers, the teams that participate are from different countries. My problem about A1 GP is that I don’t know what channel it is being broadcasted. Don’t once I get to watch, I’ll be featuring A1 here. Okay, back to F1. F1 is now down to just 10 cars. With the withdrawal of the Super Aguri F1 team, the question that lingers in mind is, “are there any other teams that are on the verge of withdrawing from F1?” I can’t imagine a race with only 15 cars racing. There’s no excitement there.

I agree with what Mr. Ross Brawn, the Honda team principal, said that F1 can’t afford to have another Super-Aguri-like exit. He also said that Nick Fry did all his best with regards to Super Aguri’s deal with the Magma Group. Now, I understand why the guy was so flustered with the issues that were thrown to him. I hope there will be no more teams that are going to withdraw from the race. F1 will still be the best auto racing for, ever.

So, the issue about Super Aguri hasn’t stopped yet. And now, there’s the involvement of Nick Fry, who is the CEO of Honda Racing. As far as I can remember, Fry was the one who said that the Super Aguri will not be able to race because of the failed deal between the team and the Magma Group. He was also the one who said that the Weigl Group alone could not support a Formula 1 team like the SAF1 team. I’ll try not to be bias here, okay. When you thin about what Fry said regarding the obvious downfall of the entire Super Aguri team that involved the failed deal with the Magma Group, it was a bit hurtful. But I think he was just being realistic.

However, when he said that a company likes the Weigl Group will not be able to support a F1 team that needs rescuing, it was a bit overstated. Obviously, he has little idea about what the company can offer. So, how can he disapprove of the company that way? Okay, let’s say he was just being realistic but he was way too realistic and it doesn’t sound nice. It seemed like he has something against the Super Aguri that only he knows. I really don’t have any idea; I’m just not digging what he wants that’s all.

So, it’s really final? Twenty cars will be racing tomorrow for the Turkish Grand Prix. Super Aguri will not be racing. So, what will happen to Takuma Sato and Anthony Davidson? Honestly, I don’t know but this I’m sure the two drivers will not retire. Sato, himself, expressed his intention of staying to the team his been since 2006. Remember that he even pleaded for Honda to give the SAF1 a chance to race. I know it’s not the end for the SAF1 team. They’ll definitely come back. And once they’re back, I’m sure they’ll be better.

Enough of the Super Aguri talk let us talk about the upcoming Turkish GP and the chances of Ferrari getting the win. Last season’s winner was Felipe Massa, who also got the pole position. Kimi Raikkonen, on the other hand, got the fastest lap. With these results in mind, I think the Ferrari team has a great chance of winning in Istanbul. But who knows, Lewis Hamilton  wakes up during race day with confidence and a mindset to win the whole race. If Hamilton gets pole position, the entire Ferrari team should be a little scared. He's just one determined lad. And the fact that Hamilton is not the only threat that awaits in Turkey should scare the team a bit. Remember to count in teammate Heikki Kovalainen who just got from an accident in Barcelona. Count in Robert Kubica, as well.

There are still 14 grand prix to go, including the Turkish GP, and it is indeed too early to think about the world champion. A lot can happen during these 14 races. Who knows another accident like that of Kovalainen could happen again or another team withdraws from F1. Maybe we should start out guessing when the season only has three more grand prix to go. But as of now, we’ll just have to go with the flow.

I feel really sad when I think about what is happening to the Super Aguri F1 team. They have withdrawn from Formula 1 but I’m still hoping for a miracle to come and bring the team back into action. I know it sounds easy, but with the way things are turning for SAF1 team, coming back from insolvency is difficult. But we all know, that problems have a corresponding solution and I think Takuma Sato is working for a solution by pleading to the Honda chiefs to give the team a chance to continue racing. "We have showed over the past two years how efficient we can be as a very little team and given the chance and support I believe we can be very competitive," Sato said.

Honda has powered the cars of the Super Aguri team and they certainly have the power to keep the team racing until the talks about the team’s future is set. I think that is probably one of the reasons why Honda is quiet at the moment. "We need Honda support more than ever now and I am just hoping that they will be able to find a satisfactory solution. Honda are famous for their 'Racing Spirit' and I am sure this will not desert them now," added by the Japanese driver. Of course, they will focus on their F1 team first before they focus on other teams and I think Honda has some other issues about Sato’s team. But don’t you think it will help Honda gain a very good reputation if they help the SAF1 team? The Turkish GP is on Sunday and time is running out for Sato and his team. Well, I guess I’ll just have to set my mind that there will only be ten teams that is going to race in Istanbul.  I just don't  want to  expect.

Takuma Sato is one of official drivers of the Super Aguri team. And of course, everyone wanted to know about what he feels regarding the things that is happening to his team. I went over an interview on Sato and the first question I read was related to the banning of the team’s trucks on the paddocks of Istanbul Park. "I was simply very surprised when I got the news from my manager. I have no idea why this has happened as I understood that no decision has been made by Honda yet and that a decision will be made in the next few days about whether we will be able to race or not. I heard that FOM (Formula One Management) was told that we are not racing so they won’t let the trucks in, but I don't understand why they have been told this when no decision has been made yet,” said Sato. Oh, so that was the reason why the trucks were banned. And with the way he said it, the SAF1 team almost had the deal with the Magma Group.

The failure of the deal was so sudden that it literally left the whole management dumbfounded. Good thing there is the Weigl Group to rescue the SAF1 from its demise. Remember what Nick Fry said? That Weigl alone might not be able to support a team like Super Aguri. What if he’s wrong? What if the Weigl Group can save the Super Aguri? There was actually a lot of confidence in the way Sato said,” I met them at the Spanish GP and they have the great passion to get the team over the current difficulties. They do not seem to be scared by the challenge and in that way I would say that they fit our philosophy well and it would be a great partner for the team. It is a great compliment to the team that so soon after Magma failed, another investor has come in with a survival plan for the team. It just shows the team has a great reputation.”

Super Aguri withdraws from Formula 1. Yes, the team has finally decided to end their career in F1 because of financial instabilities. The team has actually struggled for months due to their financial instabilities. This only means that there will only be 10 teams competing for the 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship. I am not a fan of Super Aguri but I sure am sad about their withdrawal from F1. Because this just means that there will only be 20 cars that will be racing in Istanbul, Turkey. I will definitely miss this team. Big thanks to Honda for keeping the team alive during the previous races.

The Turkish GP has not started yet but it has already caused so much stir within the Formula 1 community. Instead of the usual 11 teams racing on every grand prix, on Sunday 10 teams will most likely be racing. The Super Aguri F1 team is still looking for ways to survive the most lavish racing event. Last month, the takeover deal to the Magma Group failed and so the whole team is left in the balance. The team had an 11^th hour deal with the Weigl Group. But Nick Fry said, the chief executive of the Honda F1 team, has announced that the Weigl Group alone is not enough to backup a cutthroat F1 team.

The Super Aguri team began in 2006 with the Takuma Sato and Yuji Ide as the drivers. Ide was then replaced by Anthony Davidson after the FIA Permit Office cancelled his Super License. Every team has problems of their own, but this problem the Super Aguri is facing right now is not what the other teams wish to go through. Though the Turkish GP is just the fifth race of the season, missing it would definitely affect their status. I just hope the team finds a solution for this problem.

The race in Barcelona is about to begin soon and teams are preparing their cars for the practice sessions. But not all teams are having a great time for the preparations of the upcoming race. Super Aguri, UK-based, is having trouble not with their cars but with their future. The future of the Japanese team is on the line because of the Magma Group pulling out on their takeover to the team last week. The Super Aguri team is composed of Takuma Sato and Anthony Davidson. The team currently has the smallest budget ranking 9^th in Formula 1. So, I wonder if their budget is enough to survive this season. Super Aguri is still has no points at the constructor’s table along with the Honda and the Force India-Ferrai F1 teams.

Kazuki Nakajima is not the only one that debuts in the upcoming season of Formula One. Force India, established in 2007, debuts as the newest racing team in F1. Before the name Force India came up it was called Jordan then Midland and after that it became Spyker. It may have changed names but the objectives of the team remain the same. I am not going to list the details of team objectives. With the team’s cars ready, the drivers too are geared up. Force India drivers include Adrian Sutil and Giancarlo Fisichella. With the Schumacher era long gone, everyone has a shot for winning championships in F1 even the Spyker-turned-Force India team could surprise us.

Super Aguri. Does the name ring any bell? Yes. Of course, they are not very new in the Formula One. But they still have a lot to prove. The team has had troubles with the engines and other pieces of their cars. Hey, who could blame them anyway? They’re just started out in 2006 and there are still a lot of improvements to be made on their cars. But for sure, Super Aguri will kick some butts in the race soon and that’s what we have to watch out for.

The previous season wasn’t really good for the McLaren-Mercedes team. They’ve lost all their points which only mean one thing - no championship. The team has presented their new car and is absolutely ready for coming season. And this year’s objective is to win. Because winning each and every race is the best way to secure championships which was elusive last season with all that’s happened to the team.

M Schumacher may have retired but not his former teammate Rubens Barrichello. R Barrichello is driving for the Honda racing team with his new teammate Jenson Button. Even with the experience and skills of its drivers, Honda still had a terrible run on the previous season due to its “eco-friendly” car. That was a drastic and brave move for the team but it just does not work on F1. Being eco-friendly is no use if you cannot finish off first. It’s no wonder they only earned 6 points last season. Winning is a crucial factor in F1 and if they continue on to race with their “eco-friendly” car, they would definitely find their team at the bottom of the pack.

The FW29 was the secret to the Williams-Toyota’s feat last season which placed them at the 4^th spot. But I think it is more than just the engine that brought them closer. It is the team’s strong will to achieve supremacy. The addition of the newbie K Nakajima doesn’t guarantee anything for the team. They’d have to work doubly hard to achieve a higher position, which is a constantly dominated by McLaren-Mercedes and Ferrari.

Everybody dreams to be successful. In F1, teams actually dream of seeing their drivers standing at the podium after every race. That is what the entire Toyota team dream of. But winning every race just seems so hard to achieve for Toyota. If the TF108 could do well, then, I think the flaw is somewhere else. The flaw could probably on the car’s design or on the drivers. What do you think?

Ferrari. Who wouldn’t know the name? I pity you if you don’t. But seriously, Ferrari is no ordinary name in F1 because of its domination on almost every race. Experience, excellent aerodynamics, powerful engine, and skillful drivers are the advantages that carry the team to victories. But of course no team is perfect, not even the Ferrari team. They simply have their own approach of dealing and working out their flaws. That is why Ferrari wins championships, it is because of their passion and drive in winning.

For now, these are the teams that I am featuring. The remaining teams will be featured the tomorrow or probably the next day, when I'm in the mood.  Have a nice day to you my reader and I hope you'll come back again for the latest Formula One news. Ciao!..