Audetto places his trust in Davidson…
The boss of Super-Aguri, Daniel Audetto, stated that Anthony Davidson will keep his seat with the team in 2008, despite the current lack of a firm commitment between the two parties. After years spent at Honda as a test driver, Davidson was finally hired as a full-time race driver in 2007. And not with Honda, […]
The boss of Super-Aguri, Daniel Audetto, stated that Anthony Davidson will keep his seat with the team in 2008, despite the current lack of a firm commitment between the two parties.
After years spent at Honda as a test driver, Davidson was finally hired as a full-time race driver in 2007. And not with Honda, but with Super Aguri, ‘the newcomer,’ with Takuma Sato as the second driver.
But following payment issues mid-season, there were rumors that the team might replace Davidson with another driver who would demand less pay.
In an interview with ITV, team owner Aguri Suzuki stated that he has not yet made any decisions for next year, but added that he personally appreciates Davidson.
Audetto went further by saying he was certain that Davidson would be on the grid next season: « Definitely, 100%. »
He added: « He did a fantastic job. »
« I think Anthony proves to be a good option: He has the speed and maturity is coming. We can therefore expect to have two very good drivers next year. »
Although Sato was the author of the four points scored by Super-Aguri in 2007, Davidson was often a cut above his teammate, particularly during qualifying.
« I am happy with what I did, it is exactly what I wanted, I think I was improving from race to race, » he said.
« And this, especially in the second half of the year, I am convinced that I delivered brilliant performances. I believe that everyone realized that the speed was still there during the qualifications. »
« I am very happy because I have proven to myself that I am good enough in F1, and probably better than half the grid. »
« If I were to lose my place as a pilot, I would be very upset, I would be drained, in tears. I have done everything that I believe was asked of me, and probably more, » continued Davidson.
Without giving names, Davidson expressed his frustration about certain drivers who do not deserve to be in major teams.
« I think that some choices made by drivers in the past and which will undoubtedly occur in the future have been shocking. »
