Takuma Sato News

LONDON // The new Malaysian-backed Lotus team have dashed Takuma Sato's hopes of a Formula One comeback with them next year, the Japanese driver's management say.

Jean Alesi confirmed yesterday that he will end his Formula One career at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka this weekend.

THE severe turbulence that A1GP has flown into in recent months has seen its biggest star Neel Jani jumping off it, but whether he parachutes into Formula One will be something to be discovered in the coming weeks.

Due to Timo Glock's cracked vertebrae as a result of his horror crash at Suzuka, we got to see rookie Kamui Kobayashi take his place for the final two Grand Prix of the season.

Out-of-work Super Aguri F1 refugee Takuma Sato has revealed that he is focussed upon securing a 2010 drive either in the top flight or else IndyCars - " explaining his recent appearance in the grand prix paddock by insisting: "You can't afford to be forgotten." Sato has not raced since the collapse of the satellite Honda operation - " for which he ...

By Dan Sloan Japanese motorsport fans are wondering where it all went. Once the nation was home to three Formula 1 teams, two GP circuits and several world-famous drivers but now there is little left to cheer about.

Injured Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil poses with a Ferrari car in Maranello.

While Fuji Speedway proved a popular venue with teams, drivers and media there is no mistaking the feeling here that Suzuka, with a track layout that McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton described as ‘the best I have ever driven’ is the spiritual home of the Japanese Grand Prix.

SUZUKA: Japan's most successful Formula One driver Takuma Sato wants to return to the sport and said his team's sudden exit last year had left him with "unfinished" business.

Bernie Ecclestone, his white shirt immaculate as ever, grey slacks impeccably pressed, no bead of perspiration upon his brow despite an ambient temperature nudging 30C, smiled benignly and shook the local dignitary's hand.

Max Mosley is facing a challenge to his authority from 22 of the 26 current Formula One drivers.

Question: What the real possibility of Takuma Sato to run the last round of the IndyCar for the Luczo Dragon racing? Here in Brazil they have rumors of that it could run in Homestead.

Mindful of the fact that there are three new teams entering F1 next year, Takuma Sato has been keeping his hand in, enjoying a busy weekend in Britain with two great events.