Just thought with the various seasons looming I would post some of the recent developments.

Team Super Aguri have shown off their 2006 spec car at Silverstone this week. The new car seems to be still based on the Arrows 2002 car with modifications to make it 2006 compliant. I really cannot see them doing well this year, but should become a stronger team when the new Concorde agreement allows them to use customer chassis (they will probably purchase the Honda works team chassis). Good luck to all the team anyway. One thing we did see at the Silverstone test was that the team is using a high intensity green light at the back of the car instead of the usual red, nice.

Pitpass have a decent article by Mario Theissen on the V8 vs V10 debate.

In the world of MotoGP the 06 Yamaha was launched this week in Milan. With the new bike comes a new sponsor. Camel have moved their allegiances over to the Rossi and Edwards team (they used to sponsor Max Biaggi), it will take some getting used to the Camel colours on a non Honda RC211V.

Suzuki have announced they will be joining the WRC ranks in 2007 with an official factory team using the SX4. The team has been successful in the Junior WRC class in the recent past.

In other WRC news David Lapworth has left the Subaru squad further adding fuel to the fire that the ProDrive outfit are looking to get into F1. The team have asked for planning permission for a £200 million development facility in Warwickshire (UK)

So things are looking to be hotting up on all front’s in the motorsport arena at the moment, it could be a great year for us fans!