Formula One news

Honda sad about Aguri's exit

The Honda Formula 1 team has said it is sad to see Japanese team Super Aguri withdrawn from Formula One. The Super Aguri team made its announcement on Tuesday morning. Car manufacturer Honda supported the team since its establishment in 2005.

In a statement Honda said: At the beginning of the 2008 season, when the team started negotiations with the strong candidate MAGMA Group, Honda has actively cooperated by proposing many forms of support. Just when we thought the three groups have reached an agreement, we were told that MAGMA and their financial backers had decided not to pursue the deal.

Honda has continued to support the team as much as possible but Aguri Suzuki, Team Principal has come to Honda and expressed his decision to withdraw from Formula One as he is not capable of establishing a foundation for independent operation of the team.

The Super Aguri F1 Team's withdrawal is indeed very disappointing for us but we understand that it was inevitable unless the team could find a way to stand alone by itself in the future.

We would like to express our thankfulness to the Super Aguri F1 Team and all the fans who have supported them for sharing the dreams and fighting together with Honda.

Vote or add to:

more news

• 13 May
  • Q&A with Timo Glock
  • First Singapore Grand Prix almost sold out
  • BMW boss confident for Monaco
  • Ferrari boss wary of rivals
• 12 May
  • Fisichella and Nakajima at odds over crash
  • McLaren had pace to win - Dennis
• 11 May
  • Ferrari celebrates fourth win
  • McLaren savours second place
  • Pointless day for Honda
  • Toro Rosso hoped for more
  • Disappointing day for Toyota
  • Tough day for Force India
  • Rosberg takes another point for Williams
  • Fourth consecutive points finish for Webber
  • Alonso scores three points for Renault
  • BMW Sauber continue strong performance
  • Three stops prevented tyre problems for Hamilton
  • Hamilton happy, explains three-stop plan
  • Massa delighted with third Turkish win
  • Massa storms to third Turkish win
  • Webber hopes to extend contract at Red Bull Racing
  • Barrichello celebrates 257th Grand Prix
  • Photos: Sunday at Istanbul Park
  • McLaren is closer to Ferrari - Kovalainen
  • Massa - warming tyres for start will be critical
• 10 May
  • BMW expected more from qualifying
  • Ferrari happy with first and fourth
  • Mixed qualifying result for Renault
  • McLaren upbeat with improved pace
  • Honda misses out on top ten
  • Vettel shines for Toro Rosso
  • Williams duo misses out on top ten
  • Disappointing qualifying for Force India
  • Red Bulls happily in top ten
  • Toyota rues 'shaky' qualifying
  • Hamilton not happy with third
  • Kovalainen comes back quicker
  • Massa savours pole, expects tough race
  • Massa flies to Turkish pole
  • Webber leads final practice in Istanbul

Homepage