Comments on: 2008: Super Aguri

By: George

George — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:51:50 +0000

The real problem is S.A. will have to become legitimate constructors by 2010, a problem the Toro Rosso team will also face.

A potential buyer or investor will be faced with huge capital infusions to elevate them to that status. Overall I’d say it doesn’t look good.

Once again a Mosley inspiration (customer cars) takes a potential race team down, along with Prodrive and probably T.R.

By: Vertigo

Vertigo — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:52:56 +0000

They should have managed to get some Japanese sponsors, they’re massive over there. Hope they get to Melbourne, as F1 wouldn’t be the same without a plucky underdog. F1 needs more Super Aguris and Minardis and less Toyotas and Hondas.

By: Pete Walker

Pete Walker — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:48:41 +0000

Well, they’ll be in Melbourne but will they be able to see the season out?

I think they have a reasonable chance of remaining in F1 in 2008, but with the lack of development and testing this winter I think they’re set for a repeat of 2006, especially with Force India’s car looking like a marked improvement. Hopefully a poor season won’t deter too many potential investors and sponsors.

Here’s wishing them luck. I thought the spirit of Minardi would never be seen again, but Super Aguri’s comes damn close.

By: Stew

Stew — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:19:08 +0000

Quirky is a good word. I have been sitting on the fence on what I thought should happen to them, but after hearing that some investors may be interested and now even a buy-out, I’m for this team.

Problems just seem to follow them whatever they do and now after saying they would take to the grid in Australia, all power to them.

By: Alianora La Canta

Alianora La Canta — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:49:50 +0000

Even I’ve got my fingers crossed that Super Aguri make it, and I’m vehemently anti-customer car. Probably because Super Aguri are proof that a good strong tightly-knit squad can defeat the titans every so often, given the slightest chance. Now we just need a generous sponsor or two to be prepared to give them that chance…

By: Andy Wolf

Andy Wolf — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:01:26 +0000

Let’s hope they go down under & not just under!!!