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Mosley fears for F1 teams

FIA president Max Mosley fears Formula One will lose another team before the end of the season.

Super Aguri are the marque under threat, with rumours rife they may even struggle to make the curtain-raising Australian Grand Prix in seven weeks' time.

When asked whether he was confident 11 teams would finish the year, Mosley replied: "Not very."

Super Aguri are a team run on a very tight budget, cutting costs by using engines supplied by Japanese giants Honda.

Mosley appreciates their hardship, adding: "I think it's difficult for those teams not directly connected to a manufacturer, and who don't have substantial private backing.

"Somebody has to put the money up, but then I wrote to the teams telling them not to rely on handouts from billionaires because it is just not viable.

"I think we should be all right this season, although it doesn't solve the problem.

"But as far as we are concerned they are a normal team perfectly entitled to race.

"They're entered into this year's championship, and we expect to see them in Melbourne."
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I have to admit, all the signs are there for Super Aguri: mid-year trouble securing a sponsor, no development in 2007, a lack of factory support (Honda were rumoured to be unwilling to back Aguri in the second half of 2007 unless they stopped what little development they did when Aguri looked set to upstage their parent company factory team), a delay in launching their 2008 contender and no word on their driver line-up for months, a very limited budget and an increase in Super Licence fees for drivers. It looks like Super Aguri's number may have come up which is both disappointing and ironic given that their second year in the sport - widely considered to be the hardest for a new team - was really quite surprising. I'd hate to see them go.
 
That would really suck if they left. I like to root for the underdog. "Go Force India" does do it for me yet. The way things have been going, maybe Honda and Toyota are truly underdogs now.
 
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... There'd be ten Formula One teams hanging on the wall!
I have to admit, all the signs are there for Super Aguri: mid-year trouble securing a sponsor, no development in 2007, a lack of factory support (Honda were rumoured to be unwilling to back Aguri in the second half of 2007 unless they stopped what little development they did when Aguri looked set to upstage their parent company factory team), a delay in launching their 2008 contender and no word on their driver line-up for months, a very limited budget and an increase in Super Licence fees for drivers. It looks like Super Aguri's number may have come up which is both disappointing and ironic given that their second year in the sport - widely considered to be the hardest for a new team - was really quite surprising. I'd hate to see them go.
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Same here.:guilty: I've taken a bit of a liking to Super Aguri with what they were able to do last season. Methinks Honda might made a mistake with the thrreats to withdraw their support. They could have at least said complimented them on the job they were doing with their development and maybe the factory team could learn a few lessons from SA and see if it could work for them as well.

I got Super Aguri as one of my Teams to Watch for the upcoming season to see if they can continue their progress. Maybe they could get a major sponsor or two by time the season begins or a few rounds into the season.
 
:eek: This team needs backup. I mean really, they have the best livery in F1!!! :dopey: But anyways, its sad to see SA leaving because of this. They are really the underdogs, but they can manage to rival even the more experience works team (umm.... Honda? Yeah....) Their hard work and determination are really what makes the team so likable just like Minardi. :D I wish there are people interested in sponsoring SA, this is just sad.... :(

Also, it could be down to 9 teams if Toyota doesn't improve their finishes... :scared:
 
I think Super Aguri did great last season, the highlight was when Sato past Alonso for position! :crazy:

Robin
 
Hope Aguri can find a way to survive without the Spice Group. I dont wanna see Karthikeyan replace Davidson. Ant's got more talent I believe.
 
Pupik
For a moment these I thought the Spice Girls were going to bid on a team, but it's not 1998 anymore.
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Oh, God can you imagine?

No, wait, imagination is bad. It's like ... part of me wants to see it, but the other half really doesn't ...
 
It's not without precedent...

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I wish there had been a MG Xpower Formula One team, there livery would have been ace! Lime green and black!
 
Damnit what happened to the Russian consortium??? I dont want to watch another Farce India team on the grid, and I dont want that Narain Karthekayan to bore me either.

Aguri Suzuki needs to start sorting some sponsorship deals pronto, its nice to have Super Aguri on the grid.... especially when they give Honda a run for their money. lol
 

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