Post by F1 Junkie on May 4, 2006 11:21:09 GMT -5
Justice is served. Albers could be 6 ft under right now...
From Crash Net -
FORMULA ONE News Thursday, 4th May 2006
Montagny to replace Ide at Super Aguri.
The Super Aguri F1 team have confirmed that Yuji Ide will not race at the European Grand Prix this weekend.
As such he will be replaced by former Renault third driver, Franck Montagny, who had originally been scheduled to drive the third Honda-powered SA05 in practice at the Nurburgring. A statement from the Leafield based squad explained that the decision had been taken following advice received from the FIA, the sports governing body this week.
"We accept the advice offered by the FIA to allow Yuji to accrue the mileage he requires to improve in Formula One during our testing days only," said team boss, Aguri Suzuki.
"The team has made every effort to ensure that Yuji settled into his new F1 surroundings and I think that he has coped incredibly well under the circumstances. I wish that I could have given Yuji more time in the car before the start of the season, but with the team being put together so rapidly we were unable to allow him the proper testing that he should have experienced. As a result, Franck Montagny will drive for us in the second race seat at the European Grand Prix."
Ide will now participate in the teams' testing days only - however they have pledged to do all they can to get him back on the grid in the future.
"I will continue to look after Yuji's interests and support his continuing efforts within the team, including his path back to a Formula One race seat," concluded Suzuki.
Super Aguri meanwhile have confirmed to Crash.net that will not run a third car in practice now on Friday, despite having originally intended to do so.
From Crash Net -
FORMULA ONE News Thursday, 4th May 2006
Montagny to replace Ide at Super Aguri.
The Super Aguri F1 team have confirmed that Yuji Ide will not race at the European Grand Prix this weekend.
As such he will be replaced by former Renault third driver, Franck Montagny, who had originally been scheduled to drive the third Honda-powered SA05 in practice at the Nurburgring. A statement from the Leafield based squad explained that the decision had been taken following advice received from the FIA, the sports governing body this week.
"We accept the advice offered by the FIA to allow Yuji to accrue the mileage he requires to improve in Formula One during our testing days only," said team boss, Aguri Suzuki.
"The team has made every effort to ensure that Yuji settled into his new F1 surroundings and I think that he has coped incredibly well under the circumstances. I wish that I could have given Yuji more time in the car before the start of the season, but with the team being put together so rapidly we were unable to allow him the proper testing that he should have experienced. As a result, Franck Montagny will drive for us in the second race seat at the European Grand Prix."
Ide will now participate in the teams' testing days only - however they have pledged to do all they can to get him back on the grid in the future.
"I will continue to look after Yuji's interests and support his continuing efforts within the team, including his path back to a Formula One race seat," concluded Suzuki.
Super Aguri meanwhile have confirmed to Crash.net that will not run a third car in practice now on Friday, despite having originally intended to do so.