Sato is an aggressive driver?
I think your opinion is getting in the way of your overall judgement.
He only seems aggressive because of stupid mistakes he makes.
Jenson runs all over Sato (God thats painful to say) he is a better driver overall, he doesn't have the same performance rate as Jenson.
Just look at how Ralf and Jarno get compared to each other, or Juan and Kimi hell Webber and Heinfeld.
Its about outdoing your teammate and Sato hasn't done it.
Even if Honda did own it at the start of 2005, I'm sure them picking up Rubens (Been with a mutli World Championship team since 2000 I think) would of been on the cards.
Imagine the amount of information/feedback/advice he could give them about improving the car etc. The man has learnt from the best Schumacher, Todt and Brawn.
There is another Japanese driver that will be driving on Friday practice at Suzuka, I can't remember what thread I put it in, but its there.
I personally think, once Sato goes to A1, gets beaten by Piquet Jnr, Power etc he might not have get back into F1.
Even going to Midland or Red Bull Jnr could damage his career.
I'd have to say to him, take the test drivers roll.
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