Aguri replace Ide with Yamamoto

As reported on bbc.co.uk Super Aguri have signed Japanese Formula Nippon driver Sakon Yamamoto as their third driver to replace Yuji Ide. “Sakon drove at the Japanese GP last year (in free practice) so there’s no licence problem,” the team said.”But we are trying to comfirm it with the FIA so we do not repeat [...]

Ide unlikely to make F1 return

As reported on HomeofSport The fledgling team’s boss, Aguri Suzuki, admitted that the language barrier played a notable role in 31-year-old Ide’s struggle earlier this year, and subsequent loss of his Super License credentials. ‘He’d done just 200 kilometres in an F1 car before Bahrain,’ said the Japanese. Aguri Suzuki, who has temporarily replaced Ide [...]

Montagny replaces Ide at Super Aguri

As reported on itv-f1.com French racer Franck Montagny will make his grand prix race debut this weekend after replacing Japanese rookoeYuji Ide in the Super Aguri team at this weekend’s European Grand Prix. Acting on the advice of the FIA, Super Aguri has demoted Ide to testing duties following his poor string of results so [...]

Yuji Ide will be racing for his Formula One career at next weekend’s European Grand Prix

As reported on skysports.com “The second driver has to perform. We don’t want to be called a mobile chicane or create danger or a problem to other drivers,” Daniele Audetto, Team Manager Super Aguri, said. “We are taking into consideration a potential replacement but it is not our priority. We should give him a little [...]

Ide’s F1 future on the line

As reported on tsn.ca Team officials admit Ide will have to show some improvement in his performance through the first three events or a change may be in the works for the first year squad. Rumors suggest Formula Nippon champion Satoshi Motoyama could be in line to replace Ide. At least Motoyama has some F1 [...]