Super Aguri - To Be or Not To Be
April 16, 2008
Not-so long time ago we report about Super Aguri in talks with an Indian consortium for a possible investment in the team, which didn’t worked out. Later on they got a deal with a Magma Group [backed by a Dubai based investment company]. Super Aguri team owner Aguri Suzuki announced that the deal has collapsed.
It is said that the Dubai based investment company is no more interested in putting in the money. As a result, it has again put a big question mark on whether Super Aguri would participate in Spanish Grand Prix next weekend. Though Aguri Suzuki is again talking to potential investors and Honda as well.
The possibility of the Indian Consortium [Spice Group] again talking to Aguri Suzuki depends on Honda. Since Honda has been adamant that Anthony Davidson has to be second driver in Super Aguri’s lineup, the earlier talks between Super Aguri & Spice Group failed due to same reason.
So what future holds for Super Aguri, we’ll get to know in few days time. But it will be disappointing for Sate & Davidson’s fans not to see Super Aguri on the grid in Spanish Grand Prix.
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April 27th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
I am not that big fan of Anthony Davidson so I feel that they should look for alternatives as well.
April 28th, 2008 at 1:57 am
I was always quite impressed with Anthony Davidson’s driving when he was a test driver for BAR/Honda, but he doesn’t seem anywhere as good as a racing driver.
I do hope Super Aguri can find the financing. I want more cars on the track not less! If I had my way an infinite number of cars would be allowed to qualify and then the top 24-28 start the race.
June 4th, 2008 at 6:19 am
Agree with Matthew - more cars not less is the way forward.
June 17th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
Did the Dubai based investment company state any specific reason for pulling out?
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June 20th, 2008 at 12:05 am
I think the Dubai company simply couldn’t see the money coming in. The numbers simply didn’t stack up, not even a racing consortium like Magma wanted to touch it. I do think working towards fixed budgets will bring more cars to the grid which is great for F1.