Sato and Toro Rosso for 2009? E-mail
Aug.11 (GMM) The latest rumour in formula one circles is that Japanese race driver Takuma Sato could soon be back on the radar in the wake of the Super Aguri collapse. It emerged recently that, following Honda-backed Aguri's demise in May, the 31-year-old turned down offers to contest Le Mans and American series in order to focus on resurrecting his F1 career.

"There is nothing concrete yet. I am speaking with some teams," he said at the time.

The authoritative Swiss publication Motorsport Aktuell now reports that Sato, who contested approaching 100 grands prix since his debut for Jordan in 2002, is being speculatively linked with one of the Toro Rosso race seats for 2009.

The Faenza based team has potentially two spots to fill at the end of the year, given Sebastian Vettel's confirmed switch to senior outfit Red Bull, and the disappointing form of his teammate Sebastien Bourdais.

Co-owner Gerhard Berger has said his ideal lineup for 2009 would be a youngster - for example Bruno Senna or Sebastien Buemi - alongside a more experienced teammate.

Motorsport Aktuell reports that Sato is a potential candidate not only for his experience and fighting qualities, but to assist in the development of energy drink partner Red Bull's penetration of the tough Japanese market.

 

tickets

Be our newshunter

We urgently need a newshunter for F1complete.com - Contact us for more information.

Current race

Hungarian GP
Friday practice 1
Friday practice 2
Saturday practice
Qualifying
Race

2010 Calendar

RdGrand Prix Info
1Bahrain GP p1p2p3QuRace
2Australian GP p1p2p3QuRace
3Malaysian GP p1 p2 p3 Qu Race
4Chinese GP 18 April
5Spanish GP 9 May
6Monaco GP 16 May
7Turkish GP 30 May
8Canadian GP 13 June
9European GP 27 June
10British GP11 July
11German GP 25 July
12Hungarian GP 1 August
13Belgian GP 29 August
14Italian GP 12 September
15Singapore GP 26 September
16Japanese GP 3 October
17Korean GP 17 October
18Abu Dhabi GP 31 October
19Brazilian GP 14 November
We have 231 guests online
Follow us on Twitter

Driver table

1 Jenson Button70
2 Fernando Alonso67
Sebastian Vettel60
Full table

Team table

1 Red Bull156
2McLaren 131
3 Ferrari124
Full table

search