Ide not worried about losing seat

Japanese driver Yuji Ide has played down suggestions that his position at the Super Aguri team is shaky following his unimpressive start to the season

Ide, making his Grand Prix debut this season, has struggled to match the pace of his more experienced teammate Takuma Sato in the three races that have taken place so far this year.

Super Aguri's managing director Daniel Audetto hinted earlier this week that the team could review Ide's position if he didn't improve soon.

"San Marino will be tough too, but giving him a full day in Barcelona I think we should see the potential in full at Imola," said Audetto.

"Otherwise, we will have to take consequences because we cannot have a driver who is two seconds a lap slower (than his teammate)."

Ide, however, says the team have only told him he needs more mileage in the car.

"I am told only by Aguri that I should get more mileage in the test so that I can bring back results in the next race, that is all," Ide told autosport.com at Barcelona, where he will be testing this week.

"That's why I am here, watching, taking part in the debrief from the first day, even though I only drive on Friday.

"At the moment it is difficult to keep the car straight and since I am so busy letting other drivers pass me, if i cannot keep the car under control, it is very tricky.

"I just have to learn the car, learn the tracks, but it is not very easy at the moment."

Ide has had limited testing at the wheel of his car, having only done one full session at Barcelona before the start of the season.