Question: Who will Lead Aguri in 2007

darcym · 4 Dec 2006, 13:50 (Ref:1781672)

Will it be Davidson or Sato.

I think Davidson, he's a better driver, more consistant and has proven he can get the job done.

Sato may get on better at the start of the season, but I feel Davidson will get the team behind him more.

EDIT: For some reason I've lost my "create a poll option" - where is it ?

wi11iamm · 4 Dec 2006, 13:59 (Ref:1781685)

I dont think there will be a leader necessarily. The two will work together, Sato has spent a year with the team whilst Davidson has extensive knowledge of the car...as it seems they will be using the Honda chassis over the winter and possibly into next season.

Hopefully they'll integrate the two to develop a respectable car for 2007.

**Bononi** · 4 Dec 2006, 15:35 (Ref:1781726)

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Originally Posted by darcym

EDIT: For some reason I've lost my "create a poll option" - where is it ?

You never really have it, not in the F1 forum.

FPV GTHO · 4 Dec 2006, 15:45 (Ref:1781732)

I think it'll be Sato. Hes the carryover driver for this season as a start, and hes the one whos actually Japanese, in a Japanese team built around him.

**Bononi** · 4 Dec 2006, 17:53 (Ref:1781820)

I'm betting on Davidson, because he has the development knowledge and has proved to be valuable for the team in all matters.

Knowlesy · 4 Dec 2006, 18:02 (Ref:1781828)

I think the advantage will swing about a little bit, but Davidson will have the overall stronger season by a shade.

Sato will show the best ultimate pace, Anthony the greater nous.

Steve Lowdon · 4 Dec 2006, 19:59 (Ref:1781941)

I'm with you Matt,I think Davidson,for me a more reliable & consistant driver.

**Adam43** · 4 Dec 2006, 20:04 (Ref:1781945)

They have been team mates before. Will it be the same or different?

Red Bulldog · 4 Dec 2006, 21:16 (Ref:1781989)

I'm going with Sato. People tend to underestimate him, but with a half decent car and his experience (not to mention his aggressiveness!) he could surprise us.

SALEEN S7R · 4 Dec 2006, 21:49 (Ref:1782012)

Personally I think Sato will start the season marginally stronger than Davidson but as the season progresses I expect Davidson to out perform Sato by a bit.

darcym · 4 Dec 2006, 22:02 (Ref:1782016)

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I'm going with Sato. People tend to underestimate him, but with a half decent car and his experience (not to mention his aggressiveness!) he could surprise us.

beaten by everyone of his F1 team mates.....until this year
Half decent car - the one that button took to second in the championship.....and 5 years in F1

yes, he's underestimated.....I think not.

Marbot · 5 Dec 2006, 00:55 (Ref:1782114)

I'd put money on Sato driving the wheels off the thing (literally)

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Skam85 · 5 Dec 2006, 01:02 (Ref:1782117)

This Sato argument has gone on for ages, round and round in circles like everyone else... this thread isn't about Sato's ability - it's about who will lead the team to greater things..

Having said that, we haven't really seen Ant in a solid race role, have we? Of course he's talented, but Sato has the experience behind him... and he's by no means a tugger - easily in my top 5 drivers of 2006.. So my money would be on Sato, but Ant is not going to struggle, IMO.

Marbot · 5 Dec 2006, 01:07 (Ref:1782121)

I would expect both drivers to get a point or two.But I would also expect Sato to upset someone along the way.Who will lead the team? The quickest one of course.

kramer · 5 Dec 2006, 01:29 (Ref:1782127)

Who will lead Aguri?

I'd say about 18 other cars, on a normal weekend.

Sorry - I just felt it could have been lightened up, is all

Kramer

shiny side up! · 5 Dec 2006, 01:44 (Ref:1782131)

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Originally Posted by AdamAshmore

They have been team mates before. Will it be the same or different?

Please enlighten us colonials who didn't have the priveledge to watch these guys in their more formative years... what series were they previously teammates in ( I'm going to guess F3 )? How did they stack up?

From what I have seen of them in F1, the pace will probably be similar or slight edge to Ant... as for racecraft, I am not sure. We haven't seen a lot of Ant, and we know Sato's 'tendencies'

SennaTheGreat · 5 Dec 2006, 16:11 (Ref:1782626)

Now this is an intresting topic. If S.A do get the 2006 Honda Chassis i SUSPECT that Anthony Davidson will have the upper had for say 2-4 races before Takuma Sato gets used to setting the car up. REMEMBER Anthony tested the 2006 Honda Chassis so he knows how to set that chassis up for his use while for T.A it is a different chassis to set up compared to the 2002 Arrows chassis.

strider · 5 Dec 2006, 17:48 (Ref:1782697)

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Originally Posted by shiny side up!

Please enlighten us colonials who didn't have the priveledge to watch these guys in their more formative years... what series were they previously teammates in ( I'm going to guess F3 )? How did they stack up?

Good guess! They both raced for Carlin Motorsport in British F3 in 2001.

It was Taku's second year and he had pretty much had the measure of Pizzonia for latter part of 2000.

As a rookie, Ant took a while to get in his stride, but eventually took 6 wins and 8 other podiums, plus an outstanding win in the European FIA Cup at Pau.

Taku had a flying start, which he maintained to take 12 wins and 4 other podiums. He also won the Marlboro Masters at Zandvoort and the Macau Grand Prix. Needless to say they finished 1-2 in the Championship against a quality field. It was a golden year for Carlin.

Rennen · 6 Dec 2006, 20:25 (Ref:1783561)

Ah!...if this post works? It'll be the first time my new password has worked for me!

Erm...I think they will both be equals, despite the team being Japanese, they are both Honda drivers, both bring experience and knowhow to the team.

In reply to the question; "where were they teammates"? yes British F3, it was only Ant's 2nd season in cars after 12 years in karting (the later 2 as a works factory professional) F3 is a big step after Formula Ford, and 2001 was a very competitive year in British F3. With former F3 drivers like Davies & Spence returning and experienced F3 drivers like Sato, Bruni and Priaulx with a point to prove, so 2nd in the champs allbeit with less wins than Sato was good stuff. Trevor Carlin was recently quoted in Autosport as saying at the end of the season he couldn't decide who was the quicker of the pair.

However whilst the British F3 series is a good grounding. I was more impressed in his performances in the 4 round FIA F3 Euro series, as mentioned the PAU steet race win, his win at SPA, 2nd place to Sato at the support race to the Silverstone GP, and his 10th to 3rd place at the Marlboro Masters at Zandvoort where all good solid drives. These results won him the title, the significance of which was that it was against all the respective European F3 championship leaders, on 3 tracks that they knew better than him.

Testing is going well.

BootsOntheSide · 6 Dec 2006, 21:55 (Ref:1783629)

Ant should have an advantage if the car is close to the 2006 Honda chassis. On paper he's the better driver, although Sato did very well with Super Aguri last year. His Friday testing ensures that he knows much of the tracks.

Marbot · 6 Dec 2006, 22:15 (Ref:1783643)

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Welcome back!

I understand that they'll be a meeting on Friday to decide whether or not SA can use a Honda chassis.Any ideas?

mac · 6 Dec 2006, 23:10 (Ref:1783691)

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Originally Posted by darcym

Will it be Davidson or Sato.

I think Davidson, he's a better driver, more consistant and has proven he can get the job done.

Really?

Not sure how you come to those conclusions.

shiny side up! · 6 Dec 2006, 23:46 (Ref:1783710)

Thanks to those who provided the background of this pair. Oh, and great to hear from you finally, Rennen!

I think this will definitely be a year of intersting driver pairings, and SA will be one of the best to watch I think!

Notso Swift · 7 Dec 2006, 06:26 (Ref:1783801)

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Originally Posted by mac

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Originally Posted by darcym
Will it be Davidson or Sato.

I think Davidson, he's a better driver, more consistant and has proven he can get the job done.

Really?

Not sure how you come to those conclusions.

Based his years of racing a real life formula 1 car, obviously!

darcym · 7 Dec 2006, 08:56 (Ref:1783861)

I just looked at whats happened in their historys.

Sato: only ever driven for Honda backed teams, no question would not be this far without Honda or currently in F1.

Sato won F3 with "rumoured" additional support from Honda, Davidson came a close second. Both fast drivers

Satos had 5 years in F1 maybe more, has proven himself quick but has little racing judgment, crashes a lot and doesn't get the most out of cars.

Someone saying Sato needs a chance, well he had a chance in a car that took second in the championship.....and blew it. Button destroyed him.

It speaks a lot to me when Honda who want a jap driver more than anything drop him as they realise the A team won't go anywhere with him.

Aguri was setup because no one else in F1 wanted him. (In my opinion only)

Davidons - like Sato has proven quick in lower formula, the different for me is that Davidson appears to be able to lap on the pace consistantly, but I accept that testing is a different game and this year will be a good test for both.

I believe that Davidson will provide better and feedback and act as a consistant base line to take the car forward.

Its only my opinion that Ant will take this team forward, while Sato will once again prove wreckless but nippy

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