Aguri gives Montagny hope

(GMM) Aguri Suzuki has given hope to Franck Montagny's desire to keep his seat at the Japanese team beyond Sunday's US event.

The Japanese, chief of Super Aguri, is trying to prepare Sakon Yamamoto – presently the 'Friday' driver – to eventually complete an all-Japanese race line-up alongside Takuma Sato.

But until Yamamoto is ready to race, Suzuki indicated at Indianapolis that Frenchman Montagny could be given a renewed stay for Magny Cours and possibly beyond.

A 'new' Aguri car will then debut at Hockenheim.

''His basic contract is until this race,'' Suzuki explained, ''but I'm very happy to use Franck as he has lots of experience.''