London: The Super Aguri Formula One team have confirm their continued relationship with Japanese driver Sakon Yamamoto who will take on the position of second test driver for this coming season.

Yamamoto made an encouraging F1 debut during the four months he drove for the team in the latter half of last year.

In his new role Yamamoto will be supporting SAF1 Team race drivers Takuma Sato and Anthony Davidson in addition to newly appointed test and reserve driver Giedo van der Garde.

Sakon Yamamoto said, "It is great news that I am able to stay in Formula One with Super Aguri F1 Team in 2007 and would like to thank everyone who has supported me, especially Aguri-san. I will try to do my best in my new role and give the team good support from my time in the car"

Team boss Aguri Suzuki added, "I am very happy that Sakon will remain a member of the Super Aguri F1 Team family next season. We will help him to secure a race seat in another category for 2007 and I am confident that his experience gained from Formula One racing this year will help him achieve this goal."