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Saturday, 3rd May 2008

Japanese parent company paints an increasingly bleak-looking picture for beleagured Leafield-based squad, with still no sign of Sato and Davidson's cars being transported to Turkey.

Super Aguri are believed to be in as much as $100 million debt to Honda for engines and technical support, and it is just such a prospect that allegedly scared off previous potential investors Dubai International Capital – fronted by the British Magma Group – who by pulling the plug on their agreement with the small Leafield-based concern plunged SAF1 into crisis ahead of last weekend's Spanish Grand Prix.

Honda have recently underlined they are no longer willing to continue to bail Super Aguri out of trouble, with suggestions the latter was only able to compete in Barcelona with the Japanese manufacturer's financial assistance.

Suzuki met senior Honda figures in Tokyo on Wednesday in a last-ditch effort to keep the cash-strapped team afloat, and there will be a further meeting next week, as not all of the board had been in attendance due to a national holiday.

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Whilst both Sato and Davidson have insisted they are forging ahead with their usual preparations, the chances of Super Aguri racing in Turkey in just a week's time do not look good.

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