Aguri F1 Team has confirmed that it will commence its 2006 testing programme at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, on 21 – 23 February 2006.

The team’s driver line-up for 2006 will be announced shortly.

SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM SA05 CAR TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Official Car Name                       SA05

Chassis Construction    Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite construction incorporating front and side composite impact structures.

        Integral roll protection structures.

        Fully enclosed fuel cell.

Bodywork construction   Composite one piece sidepod and engine cover, separate carbon floor section, structural composite nose box and composite wings.

Front suspension        Wishbones, pushrod operated torsion bars and dampers. Mechanical anti-roll bar.

Rear suspension Wishbones, pushrod operated coil springs and dampers.

        Mechanical anti-roll bar.

Dampers Ohlins

Wheels  BBS

Tyres   Bridgestone

Brakes  AP Racing Calipers

        Hitco material

Steering        SAF1 power assisted

Steering wheel  SAF1 specification and composite construction

Drivers seat    Driver specific carbon composite

Seat belts      Takata

Fuel cell       ATL kelvar reinforced to SAF1 specification

Battery 2.5 Ah lead acid

Instrumentation SAF1 specification

Transmission    SAF1 carbon composite maincase.

        7 speed semi automatic electro hydraulically controlled

Clutch  Sachs

Front track     1472mm

Rear track      1422mm

Wheelbase       3100mm

Overall length  4666mm

Overall height  950mm

Overall width   1800mm

Engine  Honda RA806E

Displacement    2.4 litres

Configuration   V8 naturally aspirated

Vee angle       90 degrees

Maximum power   Over 700 bhp

Maximum revs    Over 19,000 rpm

Valve train     4 valves per cylinder, pneumatic valve system

Throttle system Electro hydraulically-operated system

Ignition system Honda PGM-IG

Spark Plugs     NGK