Yamamoto to replace Montagny?

Marbot · 17 May 2006, 11:40 (Ref:1612488)

Well,at least he is Japanese.http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=118474

Suze · 17 May 2006, 11:49 (Ref:1612499)

I can understand it because he's Japanese....but Montagny hasn't done badly! It'd be harsh to take him out, imo.

luke · 17 May 2006, 11:50 (Ref:1612500)

Pathetic, musical chairs there then this year..what's the point? they gave Ide more then anough chances so why Give Montangy only 2 races?

kipper · 17 May 2006, 12:03 (Ref:1612506)

Although it is unfair to take Montagny out after only a couple of races, I would imagine seeing as Aguri are promoting themselves as a Japanese team, having a French driver is not in accordance with this aim and therefore I can't imagine that Montagny was ever considered for the drive permanantly.

Hein · 17 May 2006, 12:04 (Ref:1612507)

At least he still has Monaco to show off his talents

Suze · 17 May 2006, 12:09 (Ref:1612511)

We hope....I'd much rather Montagny (ie better driver) was there than the Japanese guy for national pride and all that - but I imagine they'll change it to Yamamoto.

Silk Cut Jaguar · 17 May 2006, 12:12 (Ref:1612513)

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Originally Posted by luke

Pathetic, musical chairs there then this year..what's the point? they gave Ide more then anough chances so why Give Montangy only 2 races?

Montangy was more of a last minute replacement than anything else. There can't have been many (cheap) drivers with Super Licenses available at the time.

He's got a chance to race in F1 at Monaco, so I doubt he'll feel to hard done by.

Mystery · 17 May 2006, 12:31 (Ref:1612524)

It was bound to happen sooner or later - good luck to him - but of course if he turns out to be another Ide then what will this do to the team's reputation.

Ryo28 · 17 May 2006, 14:12 (Ref:1612612)

How many drivers are teams allowed to use in a season, thought it was recently changed to 4? If so, Aguri had better make sure Yamamoto is up to it before taking the plunge, as this may be the last shot they get at putting a Japanese driver in the second car for this year at least!

cos · 17 May 2006, 14:42 (Ref:1612632)

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Originally Posted by Ryo28

How many drivers are teams allowed to use in a season, thought it was recently changed to 4?

4 drivers per team in a season, although I guess Aguri could claim that replacing Ide was force majeure given that he was stripped of his superlicence?

Suze · 17 May 2006, 15:01 (Ref:1612647)

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Originally Posted by Silk Cut Jaguar

Montangy was more of a last minute replacement than anything else. There can't have been many (cheap) drivers with Super Licenses available at the time.y.

He might've been a cheap, last minute replacement but he isn't a bad one.

ECW Dan Selby · 17 May 2006, 15:26 (Ref:1612661)

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Originally Posted by Silk Cut Jaguar

Montangy was more of a last minute replacement than anything else. There can't have been many (cheap) drivers with Super Licenses available at the time.

He's got a chance to race in F1 at Monaco, so I doubt he'll feel to hard done by.

I could be wrong, but wasn't he announced as Aguri's 3rd driver a while back, making him the #3 choice, surely..?

And yeah also, I dunno if he'll even get the chance at Monaco at this rate. I get the feeling they'll want to make this transition as quick as possible. I'd love to see Montagny given the chance though, but it's not going to happen.

Selby

Louis B. · 17 May 2006, 15:26 (Ref:1612662)

Montagny's Pearl Harbour? *sigh*.

Should it happen, I would suggest as declaration by Montagny to the journalists (being, as you know, an expert in the art of diplomacy): "I shall come back!"

Suze · 17 May 2006, 15:40 (Ref:1612673)

Montagny was the third driver, and then he stepped up into the race role when Ide went.

Imo, if they'd had the time, they would've kept his as third driver and found another Japanese race driver - which is what they seem to be doing now.

Silk Cut Jaguar · 17 May 2006, 16:10 (Ref:1612687)

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Originally Posted by ECW Dan Selby

I could be wrong, but wasn't he announced as Aguri's 3rd driver a while back, making him the #3 choice, surely..?

Yup, he was. I'd completely forgotten about that.

strider · 17 May 2006, 16:22 (Ref:1612696)

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Originally Posted by ECW Dan Selby

And yeah also, I dunno if he'll even get the chance at Monaco at this rate. I get the feeling they'll want to make this transition as quick as possible. I'd love to see Montagny given the chance though, but it's not going to happen.

Selby

Relax. The team have already said that they will not make any decision about a replacement until after Monaco, which is sensible.

The other drivers are already worried about the dangers of qualifying at Monaco, with slower drivers getting the way, so to let loose a virtual F1 novice in a strange car on that track in particular would be silly. I doubt if the FIA would agree to it.

BootsOntheSide · 17 May 2006, 17:49 (Ref:1612763)

I think four drivers is the limit, unless 3 of them are unavailable for some reason, so they would indeed be stuck with Yamamoto as long as he is fit to race and has a Superlicense. It's very frustrating for F1 neutrals that the team is insistent on having 2 Japanese drivers; Sato is probably the only remotely F1-level driver the country currently has.

Marcel ten Caat · 17 May 2006, 18:01 (Ref:1612772)

Since the FIA kinda told SuperAguri to drop Ide, could that one be 'a free change' which means they still have 3 changes left?

marzF1rocks · 17 May 2006, 19:25 (Ref:1612845)

I'ts Crazy..........
Does it matter if his Jappanise Or Not, Super Aguri Shouldn't base there descion on a drivers Nationatly. It Should be on skill and the best man for the job

Silk Cut Jaguar · 17 May 2006, 19:30 (Ref:1612854)

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Originally Posted by marzF1rocks

I'ts Crazy..........
Does it matter if his Jappanise Or Not, Super Aguri Shouldn't base there descion on a drivers Nationatly.

Why not? Their entire budget seems to be based around being a Japanese team.

It's no different to certain drivers being backed by large companies from their home country and getting seats purely on their nationality. Red Bull and Austrians for example.

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It Should be on skill and the best man for the job

Advancing through the ranks of motorsport has never been based purely on ability. Is it right? Possibly not, but it's the system we have.

Knowlesy · 17 May 2006, 19:30 (Ref:1612855)

Well, that's the end of Montagny's career then.

Hardly earth shattering news though, it was to be expected. Suzuki made no secret of the fact Montagny was only a stand-in.

Franck did OK though, in the time he had.

Suze · 17 May 2006, 19:55 (Ref:1612901)

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Originally Posted by marzF1rocks

I'ts Crazy..........
Does it matter if his Jappanise Or Not, Super Aguri Shouldn't base there descion on a drivers Nationatly. It Should be on skill and the best man for the job

They do...they've never hidden the fact they're the Japanese team.

Look at the drivers in F1 - as has been discussed soooo many times before, they're not the top 22 drivers in the world.

ensign14 · 17 May 2006, 20:58 (Ref:1612975)

Wonder whether Montagny could sue for racism...

Yamamoto would be better than Ide HOW? 10th in Formula Nippon in 2005 and 7th in Jap F3 makes him even less qualified than Philippe Adams.

Alwaysfirst · 17 May 2006, 22:06 (Ref:1613033)

Its a shame to see Montagny forced out so soon but I feel it was inevitable. Still at least Yamamoto showed well last year in Japanese GP practice.

Notso Swift · 18 May 2006, 05:06 (Ref:1613144)

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Red Bull and Austrians for example.

Or indeed, American
Franck will still have a testing oppotunity with SG, he is young enough and people will still notice him, so the career is no worse than when he left Renault.

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