Zoom Sato attended the Monaco Grand Prix

Japanese driver Takuma Sato at Monaco attended his first Grand Prix weekend since Super Aguri folded prior to the Istanbul race earlier this month.

The 31-year-old, who also lives in Monte Carlo, told reporters at the circuit last weekend that he had been given a paddock pass by Formula One's Japanese tyre supplier, Bridgestone.

It is thought he decided to attend Monaco and meet with reporters simply to make it clear that he is still chasing a future in the sport.

"I do not want to retire but at the moment I do not know in what way I will be coming back," Sato said.

He added that he has received some racing offers from outside F1, but seemed to reject rumours of a possible job with Renault by insisting that no solid Grand Prix-related offers are on the table.

Source: GMM
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