Super Aguri SA08

Super Aguri SA08
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Super Aguri F1
Predecessor	SA07
Technical specifications
Chassis	Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque
Suspension (front)	Double wishbone with pushrod-activated torsion springs and rockers, Showa dampers
Suspension (rear)	As front
Engine	Honda RA808E 2.4L 90° V8, naturally aspirated, mid-mounted
Transmission	7-speed sequential semi-automatic
Fuel	BP
Lubricants	Castrol
Tyres	Bridgestone
Competition history
Notable entrants	Super Aguri F1 Team
Notable drivers	18. Takuma Sato; 19. Anthony Davidson
Debut	2008 Australian Grand Prix
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

The Super Aguri SA08 is a Formula One racing car with which Super Aguri F1 competed in the 2008 Formula One season. The 2008 Super Aguri is based on a re-worked RA107 chassis used unsuccessfully by Honda F1 in the 2007 Formula One season. This meant an immediate lack of pace, similar to the Honda car the team used last year, as evidenced by their qualifying last in the first three grand prix.

Anthony Davidson driving the SA08 at the 2008 Malaysian Grand Prix.

Super Aguri originally planned to unveil their 2008 challenger, the SA08, in Barcelona on 19 February but due to financial problems they had to postpone the launch and replace it with a Q&A session with the media which was later cancelled itself. On 10 March, just before the Australian Grand Prix, team boss Aguri Suzuki revealed that their 2008 challenger would be unveiled on March 14 during Friday practice.

The car competed in four Grands Prix before the team withdrew from F1 due to financial problems. Its best result was a thirteenth place for Takuma Sato at the Spanish Grand Prix.

Complete Formula One results

(key)

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
2008	Super Aguri F1 Team	Honda V8	B		AUS	MAL	BHR	ESP	TUR	MON	CAN	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	EUR	BEL	ITA	SIN	JPN	CHN	BRA	0	11th
				Sato	Ret	16	17	13	WD
				Davidson	Ret	15	16	Ret	WD

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External links

Super Aguri profile at GPRejects.com

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