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Also, if Toyota were to throw the towel in it would make much more sense to back out at the end of 2008. The 2009 cars are going to be massively redeveloped which will take a massive amount of R & D investment. They would be mad to commit all that capital into designing their 2009 cars only to scrap it after one season. I think Toyota will be in F1 for the long-term.

In other news, it seems as though Super Aguri have finally been able to confirm their place on the 2008 grid after an eleventh hour takeover deal was secured with the Magma Group. They have quickly moved to confirm Takuma Sato and Anthony Davidson as the team's drivers, and all the team's equipment is in Melbourne ready for the weekend. It could be a long hard slog this season though, as they've had virtually no testing, and some of the other perennial strugglers have seemingly made good progress this winter.

Originally Posted by ITV-F1.com

Super Aguri's Formula 1 future – and Takuma Sato and Anthony Davidson's 2008 race seats – have been secured after the the team completed a deal with new investor Magma Group.

Magma has acquired Aguri Suzuki's team, and reaffirmed its technical partnership with Honda.

There had been speculation that Davidson or Sato could lose their drives if new backers preferred to install their own drivers, but Suzuki confirmed that both men would stay on for 2008.

"I am pleased to announce our new partner and drivers finally at this late stage," Suzuki said.

I am looking forward to a successful and long lasting collaboration with Magma Group.

"About drivers, as I have wanted them to continue their work in our team, I was not worried at all about our drivers for 2008.

"It will be a big advantage for us that we can continue working with them this year.

"For Anthony, as this season will be his second as a racing driver, I am expecting him to achieve some points.

"For Takuma, I would like him to repeat the excellent work he did last season.

"It will be an interesting season and we will try our best to help them achieve these goals."

Super Aguri's future had been in doubt after defaulting sponsors left it extremely short of finance last season.

The team sat out most of winter testing, but Sato reckons his ever-determined squad can shrug off this disadvantage.

"Our winter preparation has not been as comprehensive as we had wished; however we always get over these difficulties and keep pushing forward with our fighting spirit," Sato said.

"I hope that we can maintain this through the coming season and make up for some lost time."

Davidson is also looking forward to the new season after his late confirmation.

"I'm really looking forward to my second season with the Super Aguri F1 team and to building on what we achieved last year," he said.

"The testing we have been able to do has gone well and we are continuing to make improvements to the car in conjunction with the new MES (McLaren Electronic Systems) system.

"I've concentrated on my training and preparation over the winter and I'm fully motivated for the challenges that this year will bring.

"Everyone in the team has been working hard and I'd like to thank them, and Honda, for the continued support."