Just In! Super Aguri Out of 2008 championship - Team-BHP

VJ_MAVRICK · 6th May 2008, 21:41

Hi F-1 fans!
Super Aguri founded by the Japanese driver Aguri Suzuki has finally called it quits from F-1 2008 season after days of speculation of their exit. Though it does not affect the season as such, its another team biting the dust where umpteen teams have come by and gone by. They finished 9th in 2007 championship and another racing team buckling under the pressures of the demanding F-1 Circuit. Not sure where Takuma Sato and Anthony Davidson will be heading and i feel sorry for Sato as he is a competetive driver

Source of Info : The Official Formula 1 Website

FERRO · 6th May 2008, 21:42

Nevermind it was actually better team then the parent Honda team which seems to be heading wrong direction all the time.

VJ_MAVRICK · 6th May 2008, 21:48

I thought they would give company to Force India in the points and with their withdrawal Force India better score @least some points and hopefully Fisi does that soon. Again coming to the team itself, i thought it was doing good for a young team of just around 2 years old.

neoranjit · 6th May 2008, 22:59

wasnt there a talk abt a indian company ( dont remember who) taking over this team ?

VJ_MAVRICK · 6th May 2008, 23:13

Not sure about an indian company but it was planned by some Magma Group from Dubai which got withdrawn for some unknown reasons with the german based Weigl Group only interested in a short term rescue not getting involved for a full buyout.

neoranjit · 6th May 2008, 23:21

was too lazy to google then.. however, look a this..

India’s Spice Group eyeing stake in Super Aguri

five46 · 6th May 2008, 23:34

Oh Damn!

After Juan Pablo, Takuma was the most entertaining driver on the grid! Will surely miss him unless he gets a different ride!

VJ_MAVRICK · 6th May 2008, 23:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by five46

Oh Damn!

After Juan Pablo, Takuma was the most entertaining driver on the grid! Will surely miss him unless he gets a different ride!

Yea ! JPM had always entertained but somehow he did not continue and got back to the lousy US circuits and so is Sato and definitely someone will be taking him for sure as he is talented.

sujaylahiri · 6th May 2008, 23:46

Oh man I'm going to miss Super Aguri in Formula one. They were such an entertaining team and the drivers were always amazing to watch.

I heard there was a breach of contract from one of the sponsors, SS United Oil & Gas Company whose decals were displayed on the car but they didn't pay up. As a result they couldn't do this year's winter testing as well.

Really sucks that such an entertaining team has to leave Formula 1 because of financial troubles.

VJ_MAVRICK · 6th May 2008, 23:50

Yes Sujay ! SS United Oil and Gas company backed out and it proved too costly for aguri. Well ! with the mess already being piled up since long it was inevitable for the team to bail out of championship.
Sato was always giving a fight and those guys are some serious talent, so need to see where they would go from here.

Nikhilb2008 · 7th May 2008, 09:48

This is really sad. I always admired the Super Aguri team because they kept racing and entertaining in spite of their difficulties.

I'll never forget Sato overtaking Crybaby Alonso during last year's Canadian GP.

madan80 · 8th May 2008, 06:46

super aguri was on sale for $1 - i have the $1 but not the $150M in debt!

VJ_MAVRICK · 8th May 2008, 10:01

It was rather unfortunate for aguri though it had promising talent in Sato and Davidson. But again debts of $150M was rather a bad thing for the team and more unfortunately some groups who were supposed to bail them out of this soup did not venture into the same. An upcoming team had a rather tame end.

srishiva · 8th May 2008, 10:20

Would have been nice if one of the Ambani's could have bought it. (and called it Mumbai Indians)

aaggoswami · 8th May 2008, 11:09

Its very disappointing to see a team get out of F1. Sato was a good driver who is the one who really scored some points for Aguri first.

This is what happens to private teams who are not backed by manufacturers.

6th May 2008, 21:41	#1 (permalink)
VJ_MAVRICK BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 749 View My Garage	Just In! Super Aguri Out of 2008 championship Hi F-1 fans! Super Aguri founded by the Japanese driver Aguri Suzuki has finally called it quits from F-1 2008 season after days of speculation of their exit. Though it does not affect the season as such, its another team biting the dust where umpteen teams have come by and gone by. They finished 9th in 2007 championship and another racing team buckling under the pressures of the demanding F-1 Circuit. Not sure where Takuma Sato and Anthony Davidson will be heading and i feel sorry for Sato as he is a competetive driver Source of Info : The Official Formula 1 Website __________________ Missed more than 9000 shots & lost 300 games. 26 Times missed the game winning shot & failed over n over again & THATS WHY I SUCCEED Last edited by VJ_MAVRICK : 6th May 2008 at 21:43.

6th May 2008, 21:48	#3 (permalink)
VJ_MAVRICK BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 749 View My Garage	I thought they would give company to Force India in the points and with their withdrawal Force India better score @least some points and hopefully Fisi does that soon. Again coming to the team itself, i thought it was doing good for a young team of just around 2 years old. __________________ Missed more than 9000 shots & lost 300 games. 26 Times missed the game winning shot & failed over n over again & THATS WHY I SUCCEED

6th May 2008, 23:13	#5 (permalink)
VJ_MAVRICK BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 749 View My Garage	Not sure about an indian company but it was planned by some Magma Group from Dubai which got withdrawn for some unknown reasons with the german based Weigl Group only interested in a short term rescue not getting involved for a full buyout. __________________ Missed more than 9000 shots & lost 300 games. 26 Times missed the game winning shot & failed over n over again & THATS WHY I SUCCEED

6th May 2008, 23:34	#7 (permalink)
five46 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: +91 836 (Mon to Fri) and +91 831 (Sat & Sun) Posts: 156	Oh Damn! After Juan Pablo, Takuma was the most entertaining driver on the grid! Will surely miss him unless he gets a different ride! __________________ "I do crazy things - like moving from Honda to Yamaha." - Valentino Rossi

6th May 2008, 23:46	#9 (permalink)
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Windsor ON Canada Posts: 606	Oh man I'm going to miss Super Aguri in Formula one. They were such an entertaining team and the drivers were always amazing to watch. I heard there was a breach of contract from one of the sponsors, SS United Oil & Gas Company whose decals were displayed on the car but they didn't pay up. As a result they couldn't do this year's winter testing as well. Really sucks that such an entertaining team has to leave Formula 1 because of financial troubles. __________________ I'm Mr. Brightside.

6th May 2008, 21:42	#2 (permalink)
FERRO BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 206	Nevermind it was actually better team then the parent Honda team which seems to be heading wrong direction all the time.

6th May 2008, 22:59	#4 (permalink)
neoranjit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 147 View My Garage	wasnt there a talk abt a indian company ( dont remember who) taking over this team ?

6th May 2008, 23:21	#6 (permalink)
neoranjit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 147 View My Garage	was too lazy to google then.. however, look a this.. India’s Spice Group eyeing stake in Super Aguri

6th May 2008, 23:50	#10 (permalink)
VJ_MAVRICK BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 749 View My Garage	Yes Sujay ! SS United Oil and Gas company backed out and it proved too costly for aguri. Well ! with the mess already being piled up since long it was inevitable for the team to bail out of championship. Sato was always giving a fight and those guys are some serious talent, so need to see where they would go from here. __________________ Missed more than 9000 shots & lost 300 games. 26 Times missed the game winning shot & failed over n over again & THATS WHY I SUCCEED

7th May 2008, 09:48	#11 (permalink)
Nikhilb2008 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 803	This is really sad. I always admired the Super Aguri team because they kept racing and entertaining in spite of their difficulties. I'll never forget Sato overtaking Crybaby Alonso during last year's Canadian GP. __________________ Long Live Schumacher !! The greatest there ever was or there ever will be !! Exams suck !!

8th May 2008, 06:46	#12 (permalink)
madan80 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 835 View My Garage	super aguri was on sale for $1 - i have the $1 but not the $150M in debt! __________________ Finally - Chennai's English music radio station- 104.8FM - Im lovin IT! __________________ 2002 Lancer \| 2006 Palio

8th May 2008, 10:01	#13 (permalink)
VJ_MAVRICK BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 749 View My Garage	It was rather unfortunate for aguri though it had promising talent in Sato and Davidson. But again debts of $150M was rather a bad thing for the team and more unfortunately some groups who were supposed to bail them out of this soup did not venture into the same. An upcoming team had a rather tame end. __________________ Missed more than 9000 shots & lost 300 games. 26 Times missed the game winning shot & failed over n over again & THATS WHY I SUCCEED

8th May 2008, 10:20	#14 (permalink)
srishiva BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 621	Would have been nice if one of the Ambani's could have bought it. (and called it Mumbai Indians)

8th May 2008, 11:09	#15 (permalink)
aaggoswami BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 867	Disappointing. Its very disappointing to see a team get out of F1. Sato was a good driver who is the one who really scored some points for Aguri first. This is what happens to private teams who are not backed by manufacturers. __________________ EVENTUALLY FATE DECIDES EVERYTHING.

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