Made in Japan, Super Aguri Formula 1
2nd of July 2006, two days before American national holiday, American grand prix held at Indianapolis circuit. The Emperor Michael Schumacher won this grand prix, and his rival Fernando Alonso was 5th. This year Formula 1 is the battle between Ferrari and Renault, the battle color of red (Ferrari) and blue (Renault). But I really want to cheer the team, which is made in Japan. The team is “Super Aguri Honda”. At this grand prix, sadly they broke their car middle of the race.Aguri Suzuki started new Formula 1 team called “Super Aguri Honda” from the year 2006. From the title, this team’s machine is all made in Japan. Team owner is Aguri Suzuki who was also fought at field of Formula 1, engine come from Honda, and drivers were born in Japan. One driver is Takuma Sato. He was in BAR Honda team before, and he has great result at America grand prix two years ago, finished at 3rd position. It was the great pleasure for Japanese fan that was 2nd time of Japanese racer got on podium since Mr. Suzuki got on at Suzuka circuit 14 years ago.
This year, Super Aguri Honda uses the old specked machine from two years ago. I think there are two reasons why they can fight against another team. One is the old type of Formula 1 car. Another reason is that the team does not have much experience of Formula 1 race, for convince, they are not good at pit work (For example, changes of tires, repair of Formula 1 car body). The 2nd reason is now solved a bit at middle of this season, and the 1st reason is also resolved soon at grand prix of Germany. Super Aguri Honda announced that the new machine called SA06; it will shake down at grand prix at Germany. Every time after the grand prix, team owner Mr. Aguri Suzuki complained about car; “I want to get SA06 as soon as possible for every team member”. This new machine, SA06 is made at Super Aguri factory at British, and the machine performance is getting better than now. The driver, Takuma Sato said, “I want to get good result by using SA06”, his energy to get higher position is really stronger, that makes superb race technique, which is the reason I like this man.
“Always, always new teams have bad result, always”, the Formula 1 reporter said. But after the grand prix at Germany, the Japan power will make good process? We have watch out for all year around motor sports world cup, Formula 1.
