"We simply ran out of time to put together a deal with Weigl," the team boss said, "Magma pulled out suddenly, and without any explanation, and, since then, I have been flying all over the world talking to other companies, but was unable to secure a deal.

"Financially, it was just impossible to continue in F1 with the enormous budgets needed today. We did reach a basic agreement with Weigl, but were always battling against time. I'm exhausted and definitely need a break. It's a piranha club and I kind of feel that I don't want to stick my fingers back in...."

Suzuki thanked Honda and tyre partners Bridgestone, but reserved some venom for the man in charge of Honda's 'works' F1 operation, Nick Fry. The Briton had been instrumental in having SAF1 barred from entering the paddock at Istanbul Park this past weekend, and has often spoken negatively against rescuing the minnow.

"I don't understand how suddenly Nick Fry needs to be commenting on everything," Suzuki told Reuters, "Honda were our backers and he's not the CEO of Honda. I have no interest in Nick Fry whatsoever and have no idea what he was talking about."