Super Aguri hint at return

Japanese manufacturer tempted by shock comeback

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Super Aguri hint at return

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Japan's Super Aguri have hinted at a surprise return to Formula One in 2010 despite withdrawing a year ago due to financial difficulties.

Former team chief Aguri Suzuki revealed to the Sankei Sports newspaper that he was tempted to rejoin the sport he once labelled a "club full of piranhas".

"If it's physically possible I would certainly like to," Suzuki said.

Super Aguri were forced to quit the F1 circuit after just four races of the 2008 season when a promised major sponsorship deal collapsed and backers Honda were not prepared to offer long-term support.

The sport's governing body FIA has since set an optional cap of £40 million per team to allow entrants that might otherwise struggle to compete against big-spenders like Ferrari and McLaren.

Although the optional cap is barely a quarter of what some teams have been spending, the FIA said those that accept the cap would have more technical freedom in 2010 than those with unlimited budgets.

The FIA also announced there would be space for three new teams on the 2010 grid, potentially increasing the number of cars to 26 - six more than at present.