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Sato makes no apology

A furious Jarno Trulli said he wouldn't bother seeking out local Suzuka hero Takuma Sato after their clash in Japan because there'd be 'no point'. In the end, however, the pair did come together to discuss the incident that saw Japan's Sato excluded from the race result.

Asked how the chat went, Toyota's Trulli said: "He never understands. He does not think, he never uses his intelligence. He never listens."

Jarno says there are 'lots' of F1 rivals who agree that Sato is a bit dangerous at the wheel. "He didn't say sorry," Trulli explained.

Some of Trulli's unusual frustration, meanwhile, probably had something to do with the fact that - unlike his typically slower teammate Ralf Schumacher - he just hasn't yet got a handle on the new 'b' specification Toyota.

But Toyota boss, Tsutomu Tomita, also didn't hold back in slamming his 28-year-old compatriot. "Sato goes beyond being enthusiastic," said the Japanese. "It's flat out dangerous. I'm extremely annoyed."

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