Super Aguri SA06 explained

The Super Aguri SA06 was the car with which the Super Aguri team competed in the latter part of the Formula One season. It was driven by Takuma Sato, who drove for the team throughout the year, and rookie campatriot Sakon Yamamoto, whose début at the German GP coincided with that of the new car.[1]

History

The car was a refined version of the SA05, which in turn was a development of the Arrows A23 chassis from . It featured revised aerodynamics, suspension and a new quick-shift gearbox, along with a lightened chassis and provided a worthwhile improvement in performance.[2] A new livery with more red was also used. This culminated with a fine display at the Brazilian GP, where Sato finished 10th out of 16 finishers, and he and Yamamoto set ninth- and seventh-fastest laps of the race respectively.[3]

Despite this effort, the team were unclassified in the Constructors' Championship, with no points. The car was followed by the SA07. However, the SA06 would still be used: on January 15, 2007, retired F1 drivers Aguri Suzuki (the team owner), Martin Brundle and Christian Danner all drove the car at Silverstone.[4]

Following Super Aguri's financial collapse and withdrawal from F1 in, an SA06 chassis was sold to a Japanese buyer for £85,600 in an auction held by the team's liquidators.[5]

Super Aguri SA06B

The Super Aguri SA06B debuted at the Japanese Grand Prix with updated aerodynamic parts and a narrowed rear end.[6]

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

YearTeamEngineTyresDrivers123456789101112131415161718PointsWCC
Super AguriHonda V8BHRMALAUSSMREURESPMONGBRCANUSAFRAGERHUNTURITACHNJPNBRA0NC
Takuma SatoRet13NC16DSQ1510
Sakon YamamotoRetRetRetRet161716

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Super Aguri SA06. Racecar Engineering. 30 November 2007 . 3 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Unexpected Resurrection - 2006 Super Aguri SA05 Honda (Double Trouble Part 2/2). Carmrades. 3 July 2020. 2 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200702193309/https://www.carmrades-blog.com/all-articles/10/11/16/unexpected-resurrection-2006-super-aguri-sa05. dead.
  3. Web site: Super Aguri save best till last . 23 October 2006 .
  4. News: A day out for the old boys. Grandprix.com. 15 January 2007. 15 January 2007.
  5. News: Super Aguri car sold for £85,000. autosport.com. 4 September 2008. 4 September 2008.
  6. Web site: Super Aguri SA06B Japan GP 2006. Kiwi-us.com. 28 September 2022.