Doubt surrounds Super-Aguri (once again)!
The Super-Aguri team admits that its presence at the Spanish Grand Prix in a week is uncertain. The main reason is the failed rescue project by investors. It is possible that things are going wrong. We had put everything on the acquisition of Magma but it fell through, declared the co-owner of Super-Aguri, Fumio Akita […]
The Super-Aguri team admits that its presence at the Spanish Grand Prix in a week is uncertain. The main reason is the failed rescue project by investors.
It is possible that things are going wrong. We had put everything on the acquisition of Magma but it fell through, declared the co-owner of Super-Aguri, Fumio Akita to Reuters.
« Even if we have the necessary funds to go to Spain, it is impossible to predict how things will develop; it will depend on Honda. »
Indeed, the survival of the team now depends on the goodwill of the sponsors, Honda. The Japanese team might be reluctant to provide additional funds.
Super-Aguri, which hardly participated in pre-season testing due to financial constraints, did not join the other teams on the Catalunya circuit this week in Barcelona.
« I don’t think a decision will be made before the end of the weekend. It will probably be Monday or Tuesday and in terms of timing, it will be very, very tight, » continued Akita.
The small Japanese team, which has the smallest budget in Formula 1, finished ninth among the 11 teams present in 2007, just like this season. Sato and Davidson, the two drivers, have not yet scored any points in 2008.
A glimmer of hope seems to be emerging, however, as Super-Aguri has sent its first convoy towards the Iberian Peninsula for the next race weekend. A financial aid package could also be granted to overcome the withdrawal of investors.
