Former Renault F1 test driver Franck Montagny will drive for the Leafield-based Super Aguri F1 team alongside Takuma Sato at the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring, Germany, this weekend.
He replaces F1 rookie Yuji Ide, of Japan, who had been driving for the Super Aguri team this season. Ide, who was involved in a crash at the San Marino Grand Prix with Midland F1 driver Christijan Albers, will continue as the team's test driver.
Team principal, Aguri Suzuki, said: "We accept the advice offered by the FIA to allow Yuji to accrue the mileage he requires to improve in Formula One during our testing days only.
"The team has made every effort to ensure that Yuji settled into his new F1 surroundings and I think that he has coped incredibly well under the circumstances.
"I wish that I could have given Yuji more time in the car before the start of the season, but with the team being put together so rapidly we were unable to allow him the proper testing that he should have experienced. I will continue to look after Yuji's interests and support his continuing efforts within the team, including his path back to a Formula One race seat."
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