Super Aguri F1 Team
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| Year of Foundation: | 2005 |
| Founder: | Aguri Suzuki |
| Debut: | Grand Prix of Bahrain 2006 |
| Grand Prix: | 39 |
| World Champions: | 0 |
| Constructor Titles: | 0 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Pole Positions: | 0 |
| Fastest Laps: | 0 |
| Points: | 4 |
| Team Principal: | Aguri Suzuki |
| Designers: | Peter McCool (2006-2007) Mark Preston (2007) |
| 2008 Test Drivers: | James Rossiter |
| Address: | Super Aguri F1 Ltd Leafield Technical Centre, Leafield, Witney Oxfordshire OX8 5PF England |
| Internet: | www.saf1.co.jp |
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION SUPER AGURI SA08A/HONDA RA808E V8 |
| Chassis |
| Construction | Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite construction incorporating front and side composite impact structures. Integral roll protection structures. Fully enclosed fuel cell. |
| Bodywork | Composite multi piece sidepod and engine cover, separate carbon floor section, structural composite nose box and composite wings |
| Suspension | Wishbones, pushrod operated torsion bars and dampers. Mechanical anti-roll bar |
| Dampers | Showa |
| Wheels | BBS |
| Brakes | Alcon Calipers. Hitco material |
| Steering | Pneumatic power assisted |
| Steering wheel | Bespoke specification and composite construction |
| Drivers seat | Driver specific bespoke carbon composite |
| Seat belts | Takata |
| Fuel cell | ATL kelvar reinforced |
| Battery | 2.5 Ah lead acid |
| Instrumentation | Bespoke specification |
| Transmission | Carbon composite maincase. 7 speed semi automatic electro hydraulically controlled |
| Clutch | Sachs |
| Dimensions |
| Overall length | 4685 mm |
| Overall height | 950 mm |
| Overall width | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3165 mm |
| Front track | 1450 mm |
| Rear track | 1400 mm |
| Engine |
| Type | Honda RA808E |
| Total displacement | 2,400 cc |
| Configuration | 90 degrees, V8, naturally aspirated |
| Maximum power | More than 700 ps |
| Maximum revs | 19000 rpm |
| Valve train | 4 valves per cylinder; pneumatic valve system |
| Injection system | Honda PGM-FI |
| Throttle system | Electronic hydraulically-operated system |
| Spark plugs | NGK |
| Tyres |
| Type | Bridgestone |
| DRIVERS |
| Takuma Sato (bio) |
| Date of Birth | January 28, 1977 |
| Place of Birth | Tokyo, Japan |
| Height | 1.63 m |
| Weight | 60 kg |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Residence | Marlow, England |
| Hobbies | Cycling and food |
| Internet | www.takumasato.org |
| Takuma Sato (career) |
| 1997 | Came top at Honda Racing School |
| 1998 | Formula Opel (Diamond Racing). Formula Vauxhall Junior (Diamond Racing). EFDA Euroseries (Diamond Racing). |
| 1999 | British F3 Scholarship (Diamond Racing) 4th. 103 points. |
| 2000 | British F3 (Carlin Motorsport) 3rd. 129 points. Four wins (3 times at Silverstone, Croft). One 2nd (Brands Hatch). One 3rd (Donington). |
| 2001 | British F3 (Carlin Motorsport) Champion. 335 points. Twelve wins. Four 2nd. F3 International Invitational Challenge (Silverstone) 1st. Marlboro F3 Masters (Zandvoort) Winner. Elf Masters of F3 (Spa-Francorchamps) 3rd. Macau Grand Prix 1st. Formula One (Lucky Strike Reynard British American Racing Honda) test driver. |
| 2002 | Formula One (DHL Jordan Honda) 15th. 2 points. |
| 2003 | Formula One (Lucky Strike B.A.R. Honda) one race. 18th. 3 points. |
| 2004 | Formula One (Lucky Strike B.A.R. Honda) 8th. 34 points. One 3rd (USA). |
| 2005 | Formula One (Lucky Strike B.A.R. Honda) 23th. 1 point. |
| 2006 | Formula One (Super Aguri Formula 1) 23th. 0 points. |
| 2007 | Formula One (Super Aguri Formula 1) 17th. 4 points. |
| Anthony Davidson (bio) |
| Date of Birth | April 18, 1979 |
| Place of Birth | Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England |
| Height | 1.65 m |
| Weight | 56 kg |
| Nationality | British |
| Residence | Northamptonshire, England |
| Hobbies | Electronics, music, travel, mountain biking |
| Favorite drink | Smoothies |
| Favorite food | Italian |
| Internet | www.anthonydavidson.info |
| Anthony Davidson (career) |
| 1994 | RAC MSA Junior British Karting Champion. Two wins. ABkC Junior Intercontinental A. Champion. One win. |
| 1995 | RAC MSA Junior British Karting Champion. Seven wins. Jim Russell Racing Drivers School Winner. |
| 1996 | World Championship Formula A (Karting) 31th. European Championship Formula A (Karting) 2nd. Three wins. |
| 1997 | CIK/FIA GP of ASIA (Formula Super A Karting) Champion. CIK/FIA Oceania Championship (Formula Super A (Karting) 2nd. |
| 1998 | World Cup Formula Super A (Karting) 29th. World Championship Formula Super A (Karting) 34th. WKA/FMK/FIA North American Karting Championship 3rd. |
| 1999 | Italian Open Karting Championship (Formula A) 2nd. BRSCC Formula Ford Zetec Championship Champion. 47 points. Formula Ford Festival Winner. |
| 2000 | British Formula Ford Championship (Haywood Racing) 3rd. 122 points. Five wins (Silverstone, Croft, Donington, FF Eurocup, Brands Hatch). Formula Ford Festival Winner. |
| 2001 | Marlboro Masters of F3 (Carlin Motorsport) 3rd. British Formula 3 (Carlin Motorsport) 2nd. 273 points. Seven wins (Croft, Castle Combe - two times, Knockhill, Thruxton - two times, Brands Hatch). Five 2nd (Rockingham, Knockhill, Thruxton, Silverstone - two times). Three 3rd (Oulton Park - two times, Brands Hatch). FIA European F3 Champion (Carlin Motorsport) Champion. Formula One (Lucky Strike Reynard British American Racing Honda) test driver. |
| 2002 | Formula One (Lucky Strike B.A.R. Honda) test driver. Formula One (KL Minardi Asiatech) 2 races. 23th. 0 points. |
| 2003 | Formula One (Lucky Strike B.A.R. Honda) test driver. Sebring 12 Hours (Veloqx / Prodrive Racing) 2nd. Le Mans 24 Hours (Veloqx / Prodrive Racing) |
| 2004 | Formula One (Lucky Strike B.A.R. Honda) test and reserve driver. |
| 2005 | Formula One (Lucky Strike B.A.R. Honda) test driver. One race. 0 points. |
| 2006 | Formula One (Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team) third driver. |
| 2007 | Formula One (Super Aguri Formula 1) 23th. 0 points. |
| TEAM HISTORY |
| Names, titles, points... |
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| TEAM's HISTORY |
| Cars, years, engines... |
 Model: SA05 Year: 2006 Engine: Honda RA806E Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 |
 Model: SA06 Year: 2006 Engine: Honda RA806E Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 |
 Model: SA07 Year: 2007 Engine: Honda RA807E Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 |
 Model: SA08A Year: 2008 Engine: Honda RA808E Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 |
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| DRIVERS |
| Names and results |
Takuma Sato  Years: 2006-2008 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Points: 4 |
 Yuji Ide Years: 2006 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Points: 0 |
 Franck Montagny  Years: 2006 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Points: 0 |
 Sakon Yamamoto Years: 2006 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Points: 0 |
Anthony Davidson  Years: 2007-2008 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Points: 0 |
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