“But this boy thinks only about winning again.”
Alex Zanardi, the former F1 driver who inspired millions in the wake of his near fatal 2001 Champ Car crash, has admitted his admiration for Sebastian Vettel.
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Tag Archive: Super Aguri
Mar 07
Vettel ‘thinks only of winning’ – Zanardi
Feb 07
Rossiter hits mechanic in Jerez pitstop
James Rossiter, Force India’s simulator driver, crashed into a mechanic on Thursday morning at Jerez.
The 29-year-old Briton, with F1 experience under his belt from the Honda and Super Aguri days, was asked to step into the new VJM06′s cockpit to improve the correlation of data between the virtual and real worlds.
Feb 01
Rossiter to test Force India at Jerez
James Rossiter, a British driver in the FIA’s world endurance championship, will test Force India’s newly-launched 2013 car next week.
Now 29, a few years ago Rossiter was a Honda and Super Aguri tester and almost signed up with the ill-fated USF1 as a race driver. Today, as well as racing Lotus sports cars, he works with Force India in the Silverstone based team’s driver simulator.
Jan 02
Van der Garde’s Caterham hopes ‘shrink’ – report
Giedo van der Garde’s hopes of finally breaking into formula one in 2013 have “shrunk”, according to the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf.
The now 27-year-old flirted with a move to F1 several years ago with brief test roles at Super Aguri and Spyker, and while racing for Caterham’s GP2 team in 2012 he finished the F1 season as reserve driver for the green-coloured outfit.
Aug 24
‘Random’ F1 order now fading in 2012 – Davidson
That is the view of former Super Aguri driver Anthony Davidson, who now works as a television pundit for the British broadcaster Sky.
This week, Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn was quoted by Reuters as saying F1 “must make sure” that the “random factor” seen earlier in 2012 is not permanent. Briton Davidson, however, thinks the problem is already fading.
Jul 17
Caterham moves into former Super Aguri factory
Caterham has announced it will move into its new factory after this weekend’s Hungarian grand prix
It emerged in January that the Tony Fernandes-led team would relocate to the former Arrows and Super Aguri facility in Leafield, Oxfordshire. From its 2010 inception, the former Team Lotus has been based in Hingham, Norfolk.
Jun 18
Ferrari wins top GT class at Le Mans
Luca di Montezemolo has hailed Ferrari’s victory at Le Mans.
The premier prototype class was dominated by the German marque Audi, but on the top of the podium for the leading GT category – GTE-PRO – was a Ferrari 458 Italia.
(Flagworld’s photo album of the 24 Hours of Le Mans)
Jun 16
Le Mans 24 Hours – Update after 8 hours
F1 pundit Davidson in hospital after Le Mans crash
F1 television pundit Anthony Davidson is in hospital after a huge airborne crash during the fabled Le Mans 24 hour race. The 33-year-old former Super Aguri driver, whilst at the wheel of a Toyota hybrid prototype sports car late on Saturday, was taken to the medical centre after the incident involving a GT runner that was being lapped.
(Flagworld’s photo album of the 24 Hours of Le Mans)
Jun 13
25 F1 drivers to tackle Le Mans this weekend
More than 25 drivers with formula one experience will be on the grid at this weekend’s 80th running of the fabled 24 hour Le Mans race.
Near the front, in the premier LMP1 prototype class, will be Allan McNish and Marc Gene, driving for Audi. Scot McNish raced in F1 with Toyota in 2002, while Gene drove for Minardi and is still a Ferrari test driver. Toyota has since left F1 and for 2012 has entered Le Mans, and the Japanese marque’s number 8 entry is a grand prix-superteam featuring Anthony Davidson (Super Aguri), Sebastien Buemi (Toro Rosso) and one-off 1999 Minardi driver Stephane Sarrazin.
Jan 18
Caterham F1 Team and Caterham Racing confirm proposed move to Leafield
“The move will help both teams continue to establish themselves as serious contenders for long-term honours” – Tony Fernandes
Caterham F1 Team and its GP2 team Caterham Racing have today confirmed that they are proposing to move their operational base from their current site in Norfolk to a new home in Leafield, Oxfordshire, in August 2012.
Oct 17
IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon dies in massive wreck
F1 world awakes in Korea to news of Wheldon death
IndyCar Driver Dan Wheldon died in Las Vegas Sunday after his car crashed during a massive 15-car accident during the Las Vegas Indy 300. Wheldon’s car went airborne after hitting another car during Lap 12, then apparently caught part of the catch fence just outside of Turn 2.
Sep 16
Audetto backs Auto GP expansion concept
The intercontinental expansion planned by Auto GP for 2012 keeps getting plaudits.
The Series announced an extended calendar for next year, with 8 events and three intercontinental trips to Brazil, USA and Japan: this means that, F1 aside, Auto GP will be the only open-wheel Series to touch three continents next season.
Mar 23
Konnichiwa, Sakon
Yamamoto to be Virgin reserve at first three GPs
Sakon Yamamoto to join Marussia Virgin Racing Reserve Driver roster. Marussia Virgin Racing is pleased to announce that Sakon Yamamoto will be the team’s Reserve Driver at the opening Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne this week and for the next two rounds of the FIA Formula One World Championship in Malaysia and China.
Feb 08
Davidson says no to Kubica replacement drive
Anthony Davidson has reportedly ruled himself out of contention to replace injured Robert Kubica in 2011.
The 31-year-old Briton was a well-respected Honda test driver who raced full-time for Super Aguri in 2007 and 2008. He has recently been working with Mercedes GP in the Brackley based team’s simulator, but his main job is with Peugeot’s Le Mans team, and he has re-committed for this year.
Dec 14
HRT turns to Super Aguri-linked company for 2011 car?
Formtech Composites could be the UK based company that HRT has fallen back on
A motor racing company based in England has emerged as a possible solution to HRT’s car predicament for 2011. With the Spanish team having split with both its 2010 and 2011 car suppliers Dallara and Toyota, Hispania is facing the prospect of trying to beat the new 107 per cent qualifying rule with the uncompetitive F110 chassis.
