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[McLaren Fan]

From autosport.com:

By Matt Beer Thursday, June 12th 2008, 09:32 GMT

Anthony Davidson has returned to Formula One action in testing with Honda in Barcelona this morning.

The Briton was sidelined when the Super Aguri team went out of business on the eve of the Turkish Grand Prix, but had been determined to find a way back into F1 rather than switching to another category.

Davidson had previously tested for Honda from 2002 to 2006, prior to getting his race break with Super Aguri. He is set to run for the full day today as Honda work on the final round of upgrades for this year's RA108 before attention switches to the 2009 design.

All the teams bar Force India are taking part in the three-day test at the Spanish track.

Renault are giving test driver and GP2 front-runner Romain Grosjean his first full day of testing today, before Nelson Piquet takes over for Friday and Saturday.

I'd like to see Davidson back in Formula One again. He acquitted himself well at Super Aguri.

[Kiwi_Chris]

Awesome i hope he gets a drive with someone next year, If the toro rosso sale to ultimate motorsports goes through he could be in for a shot there

[Hanwombat]

Thats great news, atleast he is back in the chain again

[f1ea]

I'd like to see Davidson back in Formula One again. He acquitted himself well at Super Aguri.

Yes I agree. He definitely deserves a ride.
Ironic, but Takuma is probably in a better situation to get a driving seat next yr. out of his connections... but I believe Davidson has much better promise.

Oh, and he clocked 6th fastest in Barcelona 1 only behind bigger guns:

Barcelona - 12/06/2008
1 . L. Badoer - Ferrari F2008 - 1:22.412 (+ 0.000 ) - 81 laps
2 . R. Kubica - BMW Sauber F1.08 - 1:22.682 (+ 0.270 ) - 69 laps
3 . D. Coulthard - Red Bull Renault RB4 - 1:22.724 (+ 0.312 ) - 21 laps
4 . S. Buemi - Red Bull Renault RB4 - 1:22.764 (+ 0.352 ) - 79 laps
5 . G. Paffett - McLaren Mercedes MP4-23 - 1:22.938 (+ 0.526 ) - 36 laps
6 . A. Davidson - Honda RA108 - 1:23.208 (+ 0.796 ) - 81 laps
7 . N. Hulkenberg - Williams Toyota FW30 - 1:23.619 (+ 1.207 ) - 112 laps
8 . R. Grosjean - Renault R28 - 1:23.899 (+ 1.487 ) - 60 laps
9 . K. Kobayashi - Toyota TF108 - 1:24.442 (+ 2.030 ) - 82 laps.

[Denthúl]

At the end of the season, if Piquet hasn't improved, I'd like to see Davidson get the Renault seat over the likely choice in Grosjean. I fear that we may end up with a few more rookies next season who turn out like Piquet and Glock have. :/

Nice to see Ant back in a Formula 1 car. And especially in the RA108