By nGO
August 2 2006

Super Aguri hope to solve the reliability issues on time as they introduce another aero upgrade. Super Aguri should fair better with the SA06 in this high downforce circuit due to improved handling, and more downforce then the SA05.

The SA06 proved to be enough of an improvement to challenge Super Aguri's nearest rivals, despite being driven properly for the first time. Although there is much potential there were also faults, the race pace improved but not at same level of improvement as their qualifying pace (although this could be down to tire choice). Other problems include the terrible reliablity, which the team hope to rectify for Hungary, but the grand prix weekend begins in less then a week so as usual, time is not on their side.

The back to back Grand prix of Germany and Hungary will test the team, but having done over a hundred laps with the SA06 in Germany and with new aero parts (untested) for the GP this weekend - Super Aguri should be in a position to suprise a few people this weekend.

Sato looking to see how the SA06 performs with the new untested aero parts, “It will be hard for the team this week as we are traveling straight to Hungary for the next back-to-back race. This is especially so as we have the new car and a lot of work to do to improve our performance. However from a personal point of view it is good for me to get back into the car and racing as soon as possible. The circuit in Hungary is very different from the Hockenheimring; it is a very high downforce and demanding circuit with a lot of slow and medium corners. We will have a specific Hungarian aero pack for this race and it will be interesting to see how the SA06 performs with another step. Hopefully we will be able to solve the problems we encountered over the German Grand Prix weekend and so I am very much looking forward to seeing how we progress at the Hungarian race this weekend.”

Rookie Yamamoto wants to do his best, "I have never been to Hungary so it will be my first time visiting there. However, it was also my first time visiting Canada and America so I am preparing for the Hungarian race in the same way as I did for those tracks. I am really looking forward to the Hungarian Grand Prix because in Germany I was not able to show the SA06's potential. I want to do my best in Hungary and hope that we can keep the momentum going following the encouraging pace shown by the new car last weekend.”

Aguri targets better results in Hungary, "The German Grand Prix was a further shakedown test for the SA06. We achieved what was essentially a long run test with Takuma's car during the race, but the Hungaroring is a completely different type of circuit. The team now understands the new car's weak point and we will try to rectify this problem for next weekend. I hope that we shall achieve an improved qualifying position for the Hungarian Grand Prix and, of course, a better result for the race."