![]() Takuma Sato driving the SA06 at the 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix | |||||||||
Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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Constructor | Super Aguri | ||||||||
Designer(s) | Mark Preston (Technical director) Peter McCool (Chief Designer) Ben Wood (Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||
Predecessor | SA05 | ||||||||
Successor | SA07 | ||||||||
Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||
Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite construction incorporating front and side composite impact structures. Integral roll protection structures. Fully enclosed fuel cell | ||||||||
Suspension (front) | Wishbones, pushrod operated torsion bars and dampers. Mechanical anti-roll bar | ||||||||
Suspension (rear) | Wishbones, pushrod operated coil springs and dampers. Mechanical anti-roll bar | ||||||||
Length | 4,666 mm (184 in) | ||||||||
Width | 1,800 mm (71 in) | ||||||||
Height | 950 mm (37 in) | ||||||||
Wheelbase | 3,100 mm (122 in) | ||||||||
Engine | Honda RA806-E 2.4 L (146 cu in) V8 (90°). Naturally-aspirated, mid-mounted. | ||||||||
Transmission | Super Aguri 7 forward speeds + 1 reverse semi-automatic | ||||||||
Weight | 600 kg (1,323 lb) (including driver and camera) | ||||||||
Brakes | AP Racing calipers, Hitco material | ||||||||
Tyres | Bridgestone BBS wheels (front and rear) | ||||||||
Clutch | Sachs | ||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||
Notable entrants | Super Aguri F1 Team | ||||||||
Notable drivers | 22. ![]() 23. ![]() | ||||||||
Debut | 2006 German Grand Prix | ||||||||
Last event | 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
Drivers' Championships | 0 |
The Super Aguri SA06 was the car with which the Super Aguri team competed in the latter part of the 2006 Formula One season. It was driven by Takuma Sato, who drove for the team throughout the year, and rookie campatriot Sakon Yamamoto, whose début at the German GP coincided with that of the new car.[2]