Super Aguri SA05

Super Aguri SA05
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Category	Formula One
Constructor	Super Aguri
Designer	Mark Preston, Mike Coughlan
Chassis	Carbon-fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)	Wishbones, pushrod-operated torsion bars and dampers. Mechanical anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)	Wishbones, pushrod-operated torsion bars and dampers. Mechanical anti-roll bar
Engine	Honda RA806-E V8 naturally aspirated
Transmission	Arrows 7-speed hydraulic, longitudinal
Fuel	Elf
Tyres	Bridgestone
Notable entrants	Super Aguri F1 Team
Notable drivers	22. Takuma Sato 23. Yuji Ide & Franck Montagny
Debut	2006 Bahrain Grand Prix
Races competed	11
Race victories	0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0

The Super Aguri SA05 was the car with which the Super Aguri team competed in the first half of the 2006 Formula One season. It originally was developed from the Arrows A23 designed in 2002 by Mike Coughlan.

The decision to use the A23 as the base chassis for the team's debut car was in part because the team was disallowed from using Honda's 2005 F1 car.

From the A23, the car used a new monocoque, new aerodynamic package and rear end engine parts.

The SA05 was driven by Takuma Sato, whose firing by the works Honda team had played a significant role in creating the team, and also was driven by inexperienced Japanese rookie Yuji Ide and long-term Renault test driver Franck Montagny.

The team was created at short notice, partly due to Honda's unwillingness to leave the popular Sato without an F1 drive. The team, led by former F1 driver Aguri Suzuki, was funded by Honda and used Honda engines. The chassis, however, was based on the Arrows A23 from 2002, which the team purchased from Paul Stoddart (who had in turn bought these cars after the Arrows team collapsed and intended to use them for developing a new Minardi). The gearbox was also from the Arrows.

The year was one of exploration and learning for the team. Although the car was slowest, it was not by a big margin, and Sato impressed by racing with faster cars. Ide, however, was out of his depth, and his Super Licence was taken away in part after a spectacular collision with Christijan Albers' Midland at the 2006 San Marino Grand Prix. He was subsequently replaced by Montagny, who was much closer to Sato's pace.

The team's increase in personnel and support from Honda allowed them to prepare the SA06, which was used from the German GP onwards. At this stage of the season, the team were unclassified in the Constructors' Championship, with no points.

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  Takuma Sato at the 2006 United States Grand Prix.

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  Franck Montagny at the 2006 French Grand Prix.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Team	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	Points	WCC
2006	Super Aguri	Honda V8	B		BHR	MAL	AUS	SMR	EUR	ESP	MON	GBR	CAN	USA	FRA	GER	HUN	TUR	ITA	CHN	JPN	BRA	0	NC
				Takuma Sato	18	14	12	Ret	Ret	17	Ret	17	15	Ret	Ret
				Yuji Ide	Ret	Ret	13	Ret
				Franck Montagny					Ret	Ret	16	18	Ret	Ret	16

References

• SA05/SA06

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