Torro Rosso has asked Taku to present himself at Barcelona later this month for a second test drive as they try and decide who will take the empty 2009 seat.

There are other drivers vying for the seat, including of course the current driver Bourdais. Following Honda's announcement this week, the likely-to-be-dumped Barrichello is also likely to be knocking on the door.

Fans around the world will now be praying for good weather so that Taku can get a full programme of testing completed this time. This is probably the last chance for a driver's seat for 2009, and so everyone will be holding their breath to hear the outcome.

Taku has throughout his F1 career made friends up and down the pitlane with his ability to communicate twitches and blips to engineering teams, and to tease out every bit of performance.

Being at Barcelona would be a dream, unfortunately I can't make it - but I hope to have some route into timings as I slave away at work.

Comeon, Taku - make F1 worth watching again

“Takuma Sato is delighted to announce the birth of a baby girl at Princes Grace Hospital Centre in Monaco at 15:50 on 30 September 2008. The baby weighed 2740g (6lb), and both baby and mother are in good health.”  -  TS Management.

 Amongst news stories of economic meltdown, FIA nonsense, and waring factions, we have some great happy news! 

Takuma and his lovely wife have a new daughter and must be the proudest of parents.

From all of us  at saf1.org our heartfelt congratulations and very best wishes ... and to Baby Sato "Welcome".