Anthony Davidson (left) and Takuma Sato (right) the two drivers of the Super Aguri F1 team had a good time at the 2008 Bahrain Grand Prix.
TOKYO, May 8, 2008 (AFP) - Britain´s Anthony Davidson admitted Thursday he was gutted after his team Super Aguri pulled out of Formula One, but vowed to find another drive in the sport he loves.
Aguri Suzuki´s all-Japanese team announced its long-expected collapse on Tuesday after emergency talks with dozens of potential sponsors in a string of countries after just two-and-a-half years on the grid.
It put Davidson and fellow driver Takuma Sato out of work.
Davidson said he knew what was coming, but it didn´t dull the pain.
"It wasn´t a complete shock as we have all known how difficult things have been, but I´m obviously really disappointed that the team is unable to see out the rest of the season and beyond," the 28-year-old said in a statement.
"I´m gutted, not just for myself but for all the guys at the factory who have worked so hard."
But Davidson, who failed to score a point with Super Aguri in 21 races with the small Japanese team, believes his days in Formula One are far from over.
"After several years as a test driver in F1 I´m glad that I had the chance to show that I can race and to prove my speed, and I´m grateful to the team and Honda for the opportunity," he said.
"Although it´s a difficult time of the year to find an alternative option... I strongly believe that I have unfinished business in Formula One."
Despite the disappointment of the team´s demise, Davidson paid tribute to everyone he worked with.
"It was a small team, but with a lot of passion," he said.
"The team has always worked incredibly hard, and I think this year the guys showed great dedication and loyalty to keep fighting especially given the uncertainty over the future."