Aguri secure support of all teams

Having got the approval, the Japanese team will now re-apply to the FIA to be allowed to compete next season as work continues at their Leafield base on their 2006 challenger.

Team boss Aguri Suzuki said: "I am very happy to be able to announce that all 10 F1 teams have approved our late entry to the Formula One World Championship today.

"I would like to thank all of the teams for approving our late entry and assure them that the Super Aguri F1 team will cooperate and do our best to reach your expectations. We appreciate your support and we will not let you down."

The Aguri team have faced an anxious few weeks trying to secure the approval of the other teams, with the main hurdle being in convincing the Midland Racing outfit that they had nothing to fear by supporting the new team's entry.

There had been concerns that if Aguri beat Midland in the constructors' championship next year, then it could cost the team many millions of pounds in television rights income and travel subsidies.

Providing Aguri's application is now accepted by the FIA, they are expected to use updated versions of the Arrows A23 chassis for the first few races of the season before they unveil their definitive 2006 challenger at the San Marino Grand Prix.

Daniele Audetto, Managing Director of Super Aguri said: "I am very proud to be part of the new Super Aguri F1 team. We are looking forward to joining the F1 grid for 2006 in Bahrain and to becoming increasingly competitive as the season progresses.

"Of course we do not expect to be on the pace straight away; we will use the first GPs to train the team before our definitive car reaches the track."