26 January: SUPER AGURI F1 ENTRY ACCEPTED The FIA accepted the late entry of the Super Aguri Formula 1 team to the 2006 Formula 1 season. A statement by the FIA read: "Following receipt of the necessary
financial guarantee and with the unanimous support of the competing teams, the FIA has accepted the late entry of the Super Aguri F1 Team to the 2006 FIA Formula One World Championship." Super Aguri have yet to make an announcement on their driver line-up or the chassis they will use
however it is believed that they will sign one or even two Japanese drivers and run the Arrows A23 (2002) chassis modified to comply with the 2006 regulations. They will be powered by Honda.
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