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TAKUMA SATO

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Sunday 13th July 2008

Takuma Sato is desperate to return to Formula One following the demise of Super Aguri.

The Japanese driver's last F1 race was at the Spanish Grand Prix three months ago, but he is refusing to give up hope of finding a race seat.

Sato concedes that it will be difficult to find a team in the middle of the season, but he says he is prepared to wait until 2009.

"Although we are talking with a few teams, we are just at the start of our conversations," he told Autosport.

"All the teams have arrived at the midseason and it is too early to think about next year. If any opportunity comes up to race this year then it will be a bonus, but I am just focusing on getting back to F1.

"I have no intention to leave F1 and do not want to give it up until there is absolutely zero chance.

"If it happens then I will think about it then, but until then I will be flat out working hard to get back to F1. Whether it will be soon, or 2009 or onwards, we don't know."

Sato also revealed that it is not impossible for Super Aguri to make a return in the future.

"Daniel (Audetto, former managing director) and I still talk about it.

"Anything possible that means we can be back again we will look at. I am free at the moment, so if there is an opportunity I can help."