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It's official Super Aguri is out of F1

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  1. 1_can_dream

    1_can_dream F1 Veteran

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    http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/080506091757.shtml

    Bummer they couldn't finish out the season. One of my favorite moments for the team was last year at the Canadian GP when Sato pulled off that pass on Alonso.
     
    1_can_dream, May 6, 2008
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  2. maxorido

    maxorido Formula 3

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    This sucks. Now this means even less cars on the grid, when we all wanted more. I hope they can come back for next season, if not, hopefully Davidson and Sato get a good racing seat somewhere, for a change.
     
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  3. zondaman

    zondaman Rookie

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    there are so many billionaires out there, so many huge companies which could use this great marketing opportunity.

    if I had the money, I would buy super aguri or join as big partner to keep this team alive.

    the f1 needs small teams - with passion and soul. this IS such a team!
     
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  4. Senna1994

    Senna1994 F1 World Champ

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    Thank you Nick Fry and your contribution to Honda, where is Dave Richards?
     
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  5. Remy Zero

    Remy Zero Two Time F1 World Champ

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    +1

    well said.. :(
     
    Remy Zero, May 6, 2008
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  6. Brakefade

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    +1

    Hopefully then can come back next year completely separate from Honda. Nick Fry, it seems, wanted them out badly.
     
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  7. Remy Zero

    Remy Zero Two Time F1 World Champ

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    he's just scared they'll kick Honda's a$$ like they almost did last season..
     
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  8. ferraridude615

    ferraridude615 F1 Veteran

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    Sad to see them go, hopefully next year we can get 2 teams to join F1.
     
    ferraridude615, May 6, 2008
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  9. fluque

    fluque Formula 3

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    This is bad news, Super Aguri probed to be very resourceful with little money they had. They embarrassed the Honda outfit many times.
     
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  10. jk0001

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    Well that means no more Sato. It least there is a silver lining to the cloud.
     
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  11. mk e

    mk e F1 World Champ

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    He's been behaving quite well lately I thought...its DC who is the crash you man this year :)
     
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  12. Anthony_Ferrari

    Anthony_Ferrari Formula 3

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    Interesting article on Pitpass about this:
     
    Anthony_Ferrari, May 6, 2008
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  13. fluque

    fluque Formula 3

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    I'm not so sure about that... I think he'll make a come back one way or another.
     
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  14. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Bummer! :(

    I am surprised we haven't heard anything from the evil-pygmy - He did step in to help Minardi a few years back if memory serves correctly.

    Hopefully the loss of two cars screws up his contracts with the promoters and costs him *lots* of $ [But I doubt it of course :(]

    Cheers,
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  15. Modena360-66

    Modena360-66 Formula Junior

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    That's sad news, but who didn't see that coming? it was just a matter of time.. :(



    well, who do you think will replace barrichello next year ? ;)
     
    Modena360-66, May 6, 2008
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  16. futureowner

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    Not surprising but sad to see them go. F1 will lose a lot if the small, passionate teams have to close their doors and we end up with only large, corporate teams.
     
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  17. Isobel

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    Knockout qualifying will now be 4/6/10 ?
     
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  18. VIZSLA

    VIZSLA Four Time F1 World Champ Owner

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    I'll miss them. In some ways the small teams are the heart of the sport. At least I still have the S/A hat.
     
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  19. wetpet

    wetpet F1 World Champ BANNED

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    super best freinds will live on in our memories. At least sato passed the world champion!
     
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  20. VIZSLA

    VIZSLA Four Time F1 World Champ Owner

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    A fact that will bar bets for quite some time.
     
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  21. ferraridude615

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  22. kraftwerk

    kraftwerk Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Shame :( 10 teams for the first time since 2005
     
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  23. Senna1994

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    Steve, I feel the same way.
     
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    Kimi / Sato 2009
     
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  25. Simon^2

    Simon^2 F1 World Champ

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    To be honest, I haven't really noticed super aguri since sato quit taking out half the field...

    Frankly, I think torro rosso should go to.

    too closely linked to their parent teams... imagine if super aguri had won the championship. could they be called a constructor? Please...

    I am disappointed they couldn't find an independent buyer.
     
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