The Guardian (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
• Board of directors to finalise decision at a meeting today • Previous commitment to F1 could raise legal issues The financial crisis facing Formula One deepened today amid reports that Toyota is to withdraw from the sport in an attempt to cut costs. Toyota's board of directors will finalise the pullout at an extraordinary meeting later today, according to Japanese media reports. Its president,...
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
As he searches for a way to relaunch his F1 career following Super Aguri's collapse last year, Takuma Sato has admitted that he is also open to single-seater possibilities across the Pond...
F1 Fanatic (Free subscription) | 27/08/2009
Daniel Audetto, the former Super Aguri managing director now working for Campos Meta 1, wants the FIA to ensure any other new teams that join F1 in 2010 also have to use Cosworth engines. He told Autosport: With all respect to Cosworth, but if the next team that comes has a Ferrari or Mercedes-Benz engine, then [...]
Brits on Pole (Free subscription) | 22/08/2009
Former Super Aguri and Honda pilot Anthony Davidson is hoping the influx of new teams into Formula One may offer him an opportunity to return to the grid in 2010.
Formula 1 Blog (Free subscription) | 04/06/2009
It seems no everyone is quite as nostalgic as Formtech founder Franz Hilmer and ex-Super Aguri man Mark Preston. While applying for entry into the 2010 F1 season under the Brabham name, the family of Sir Jack Brabham and son David Brabham are not very amused. They said: “Sir Jack Brabham... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 04/06/2009
Brabham Grand Prix unveils more details about its bid for entry to the 2010 F1 World Championship - with ex-Super Aguri technical director Mark Preston on-board and 75 per cent of the necessary sponsorship already acquired.
F1Technical.net (Free subscription) | 04/06/2009
It has been confirmed that the entry for 2010 has been made under the name "Brabham Grand Prix". The team formerly named FormTech GmbH has also revealed that it plans to operate from the former Super Aguri factory in Leafield, having their former technical director Mark Preston on board.
Car News (Free subscription) | 04/06/2009
It has emerged that March, founded in 1969 by a group involving Max Mosley, and also Brabham, originally headed by triple world champion Sir Jack Brabham, have been named in official entries for budget-capped teams. Two iconic names are bidding to return to formula one's front line in 2010. The internet publication ESPN Racing-Live has sighted a fax sent by the FIA, confirming that March's new owner...
Formula 1 Blog (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
I hear the magic eight ball is looking for a home Super Aguri co-owner Fumio Akita says there is no way he’s returning to F1, budget cap or not. Akita: There’s absolutely no chance. Even without the world financial crisis and its effect on Japan’s economy we couldn’t... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
The Independent (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Super Aguri have emphatically quashed media speculation of a shock return to Formula One, a year after financial difficulties forced the Japanese team to quit the circuit.
Planet-F1 News (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Super Aguri will not be making a return to Formula One, according to the team's former co-owner Fumio Akita."
autosport.com (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Super Aguri's former co-owner Fumio Akita has rubbished reports of a possible return to Formula 1 following the introduction of a budget cap.
Brits on Pole (Free subscription) | 08/05/2009
Could it happen? Could Aguri Suzuki really put a second successful F1 entry together and get his much-missed underdog team back onto the grid? And, if he did, would he re-hire Anthony Davidson?
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 06/05/2009
Almost exactly a year on from when his eponymously-named team found itself forced to pull out of F1 on financial grounds, Aguri Suzuki has suggested Super Aguri could be tempted by a return in 2010 under the FIA's new 40 million budget cap...
Planet-F1 News (Free subscription) | 06/05/2009
The FIA's proposed budget cap looks like it is having the desired effect as several teams are considering a return to Formula One."
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