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Yamamoto signs as Aguri's test driver

Yamamoto signs as Aguri's test driver

26 December 2006

The Super Aguri team today announced that their 2006 driver Sakon Yamamoto will become the team's second test driver in the upcoming season.

Yamamoto made an encouraging F1 debut during the four months he drove for the team in the latter half of the 2006 season. In his new role Yamamoto will be supporting SAF1 Team race drivers Takuma Sato and Anthony Davidson in addition to newly appointed test and reserve driver Giedo van der Garde.

Sakon Yamamoto commented: "It is great news that I am able to stay in Formula One with the Super Aguri team in 2007 and would like to thank everyone who has supported me, especially Aguri-san. I will try to do my best in my new role and give the team good support from my time in the car next year."

Team boss Aguri Suzuki said: "I am very happy that Sakon will remain a member of the Super Aguri team next season. We will help him to secure a race seat in another category for 2007 and I am confident that his experience gained from Formula One racing this year will help him achieve this goal."


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