SEPTEMBER 4, 2001
Sato crowned but what is his future?
There is a possibility (albeit a small one) that he could move to McLaren but the Woking form is also believed to be planning to switch to Michelin and so Sato may have to look elsewhere if he considers this to be a decisive factor in his decision.
The obvious job is Jordan and the team would love to get Sato for next year. It was thought that he is not ready for a full drive in F1 next year but his recent testing for BAR has shown that he is right on the pace on a consistent basis - which is very impressive. Signing up Sato to drive alongside Giancarlo Fisichella next year would be a big bonus for Jordan as it battles with BAR to become the Honda factory team in 2003.