Ide loses licence, Montagny gets two more races.

The Super Aguri F1 team has announced that Yuji Ide will not compete in the FIA Formula One World Championship again this season, after the Japanese driver was stripped of his super licence, something that all drivers in the sport need in order to compete.

As such the Leafield based squad have confirmed that Franck Montagny will drive the second SA05 this weekend at the Spanish Grand Prix and at the following event in Monaco later this month. Montagny made his debut alongside Takuma Sato last weekend at the Nurburgring after Super Aguri were advised by the FIA that Ide to needed accrue more F1 mileage. Beyond Monte Carlo the team added that 'discussions' are continuing regarding permanent positions for the second race seat and the third driver role.

The full statement from the outfit read:

"The Super Aguri F1 team confirms that the Formula One Permanent Bureau has decided to withdraw the 2006 Super Licence of Yuji Ide. Yuji will therefore not be participating in any further official FIA Formula One World Championship events this year.

"It is with sadness and regret that the team accepts this decision, however Aguri Suzuki and A.Company [Japan] shall continue to seek driving opportunities for Yuji and hopefully a path back into Formula One.

"As a result, Franck Montagny will drive once again for the SAF1 Team at the forthcoming Spanish and Monaco Grands Prix whilst discussions with a number of parties continue regarding the permanent positions of second race seat and third driver within the team."