NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Honda F1

Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. The team is based in Brackley, United Kingdom, and uses the facilities of former British American Racing, which Honda fully acquired in 2005. Engines are built at the Honda R&D facility in Tochigi, Japan. The Honda team is led by Nick Fry and currently has drivers Rubens Barrichello, Jenson Button, and Anthony Davidson. The team still uses the same predominantly white livery that Honda used in the sport during the 1960s. The car entry for the 2006 season is the RA106 and the new V8 Honda engine is the RA806E, consistent with the nomenclature from its previous two generations of F1 competition Image File history File links Honda_Racing_F1_Team_Logo. ... Map sources for Brackley at grid reference SP5837 Brackley is a town in south Northamptonshire, England. ... Northamptonshire (abbreviated Northants or Nhants) is a landlocked county in central England with a population of 629,676 (2001 census). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Nick Fry, British, (born 29 June 1956) is the Chief Executive officer and Team Principal of the Formula One constructor BÂ·AÂ·R Honda, a role he took over from Prodrive Automotive Technology chairman David Richards after Honda increased its share in the team in late 2004. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Jenson Alexander Lyons Button (born 19 January 1980) is an English Formula One driver currently racing for the Honda Racing F1 team. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Barrichello in his Ferrari in 2003 Rubens GonÃ§alves Barrichello (born May 23, 1972) is a Brazilian Formula One race driver who currently drives for Honda Racing. ... For other uses, see Honda (disambiguation). ... Michelin (full name: Compagnie GÃ©nÃ©rale des Ã‰tablissements Michelin) (Euronext: ML) based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne rÃ©gion of France, is primarily a tyre manufacturer. ... Results from the 1964 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Nürburgring on August 2, 1964 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: John Surtees 839. ... The German Grand Prix (GroÃŸer Preis von Deutschland) is an annual automobile race. ... The Formula One World Constructors Championship (WCC) is awarded by the FIA to the most successful Formula One constructor over a season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results. ... The Formula One World Drivers Championship (WDC) is awarded by the FÃ©dÃ©ration Internationale de lAutomobile (FIA) to the most successful Formula One race car driver over a season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results. ... 2006 Formula One season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... For other uses, see Honda (disambiguation). ... British American Racing is a Formula One constructor that competed in the sport from 1999 to 2005. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nick Fry, British, (born 29 June 1956) is the Chief Executive officer and Team Principal of the Formula One constructor BÂ·AÂ·R Honda, a role he took over from Prodrive Automotive Technology chairman David Richards after Honda increased its share in the team in late 2004. ... Barrichello in his Ferrari in 2003 Rubens GonÃ§alves Barrichello (born May 23, 1972) is a Brazilian Formula One race driver who currently drives for Honda Racing. ... Jenson Alexander Lyons Button (born 19 January 1980) is an English Formula One driver currently racing for the Honda Racing F1 team. ... Anthony Davidson (born April 18, 1979) is an English auto racing driver who is currently a test driver for the Honda Formula One team. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ...

History

Early success

Honda surprised everyone by entering Grand Prix racing in 1963, just three short years after producing their first road car. They began development in 1962 of the RA271 and startled the European-dominated Formula One garages with their all-Japanese factory team (except for American drivers Ronnie Bucknum and Richie Ginther). More startling was the fact that Honda built their own engine and chassis, something only Ferrari had traditionally done. In only their second year of competition, Honda reached the coveted top step of the podium with Ginther's win in the RA272 at the 1965 Mexican Grand Prix. Another Honda racecar with a high-revving 3-litre engine called the RA300 scored, driven by John Surtees, won the 1967 Italian Grand Prix. That car was partly designed by Lola in the UK. Honda backed up their Grand Prix victories by dominating the 1966 Formula 2 season, winning every race that year with Jack Brabham's team. Honda competed as a constructor in 47 grands prix in the 60s. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 726 KB) 76e international Motorshow Geneva 2006 - F1 Honda RA272 1965 76e Salon international de lautomobile GenÃ¨ve 2006 - F1 Honda RA272 1965 Photography by Semnoz in march 2006 File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 726 KB) 76e international Motorshow Geneva 2006 - F1 Honda RA272 1965 76e Salon international de lautomobile GenÃ¨ve 2006 - F1 Honda RA272 1965 Photography by Semnoz in march 2006 File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Season Summary Season Review 1963 Constructors Championship final standings 1963 Drivers Championship final standings Categories: Formula One seasons ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... This article is about the continent. ... Ronnie Bucknum (born April 5, 1936 - died April 23, 1992) was a Formula One driver from the United States. ... Richie Ginther was a Formula One driver from the United States. ... Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... Honda RA272 The Honda RA272 was a F1 racing car used in 1965. ... Results from the 1965 Formula One Mexican Grand Prix held at Mexico City on October 24, 1965. ... John Surtees (Ferrari) at the British Grand Prix 1964 John Surtees MBE (born February 11, 1934) is an English World Champion motorcycle racer and race car driver. ... Results from the 1967 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 10, 1967 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jim Clark 128. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Jack Brabhams 1961 Cooper-Climax, the car that began the rear-engine revolution at the Indianapolis 500 Sir John Arthur Jack Brabham, OBE (born April 2, 1926) is an Australian racing driver who was Formula One champion in 1959, 1960 and 1966. ... Brabham Racing Organisation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Honda as an engine supplier 1983-1992

Honda returned to Formula One in 1983 as an engine supplier for Spirit and stayed in the sport for a decade, at various times teaming with Lotus, McLaren, Tyrrell and Williams. Honda engines were considered the ticket to Grand Prix glory due to their power, reliability, and winning track record. Honda supplied its engines to six constructor champions, as well as five driver championships (3 by Senna, 1 by Piquet, and another by Prost), before dropping out of the sport again. Honda-powered cars had won 71 Grands Prix, by the end of the 1992 season. This article recaps the 1983 Formula One season. ... Spirit was a Formula One constructor from Britain. ... Team Lotus was one of Formula 1s most successful teams. ... McLaren, founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren (1937â€“1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... Tyrrell was an auto racing team and Formula One constructor founded by Ken Tyrrell. ... WilliamsF1, formerly Williams Grand Prix Engineering, is a Formula 1 (F1) motor racing team formed and run by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head. ... The Formula One World Constructors Championship (WCC) is awarded by the FIA to the most successful Formula One constructor over a season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results. ... Ayrton Senna da Silva (born March 21, 1960 â€“ died May 1, 1994), better known as Ayrton Senna, was a Brazilian Formula One triple world champion. ... Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952), more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian racing driver who was Formula One world champion in 1981, 1983, and 1987. ... For other members of the family, see Nicolas Prost, Alains son. ...

Aborted F1 project 1999

From 1993 to 1998, Honda's only presence in F1 was as an engine supplier through its associates Mugen Motorsports, who supplied engines to teams such as Ligier, Prost and Jordan. Mugen-powered cars had won 4 Grands Prix by the end of the 1999 season. In 1998, Honda was seriously considering entry in Formula One as a constructor, going as far as producing an engine and hiring Harvey Postlethwaite as technical director and designer. A test car, designed by Postlethwaite and built by Dallara, was made and tested during 1999, driven by Jos Verstappen. At a test of this car, Postelthwaite suffered a fatal heart attack, the project was later shelved and Honda decided to merely recommit as a full works engine supplier to BAR, starting in 2000. Mugen Motorsports (M-Tec Co. ... Ligier is a French automobile maker created by former racing driver Guy Ligier. ... Olivier Panis driving for the Prost Grand Prix team in Montreal in 1998 Prost Grand Prix was a Formula 1 racing team managed by former world champion Alain Prost. ... Dr Harvey Postlethwaite (March 4, 1944 - April 15, 1999) was an engineer and Technical Director of several Formula One teams during the 1980s and 1990s. ... Dallara was a Formula One constructor from 1988 through 1992. ... Jos Verstappen (born 4 March 1972) is a former Dutch Formula 1 driver. ...

Partnership with British American Racing

Honda returned yet again in 2000, providing engines for BAR. They also supplied engines to Jordan Grand Prix for 2001 and 2002. This would lead to a battle for the right to use the Honda engines in the long term. In 2003, despite their better showing in the previous 2 seasons, Honda dropped Jordan Grand Prix. In mid-November 2004 Honda purchased 45% of the BAR team from British American Tobacco (BAT, the founder and owner of BAR) following BAR's best season, when they were able to achieve second place in the 2004 Formula One season. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3456x2304, 2653 KB) Summary Source: http://flickr. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3456x2304, 2653 KB) Summary Source: http://flickr. ... British American Racing is a Formula One constructor that competed in the sport from 1999 to 2005. ... This article recaps the 2000 Formula One season. ... British American Racing is a Formula One constructor that competed in the sport from 1999 to 2005. ... Eddie Jordan, founder and owner of Jordan Grand Prix, greets the fans in Montreal in 1996 Jordan Grand Prix was a Formula One constructor that competed from 1991 to 2005. ... This article recaps the 2001 Formula One season. ... The 2002 Formula One season was the 53rd FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... The 2003 Formula One season was the 54th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Eddie Jordan, founder and owner of Jordan Grand Prix, greets the fans in Montreal in 1996 Jordan Grand Prix was a Formula One constructor that competed from 1991 to 2005. ... British American Tobacco Plc (LSE: BATS) is the second largest cigarette company in the world. ... 2004 Formula One season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Return

In September 2005 Honda purchased the remaining 55% share of BAR to become the sole owner. BAT will continue as title sponsor with the Lucky Strike brand in 2006, but will withdraw entirely from Formula One after that. It has been decided that team will race under the name Honda Racing F1 Team in 2006. Lucky Strike is a brand of American cigarettes, often referred to as Luckies. Lucky Strike cigarettes History The brand was introduced by R.A. Patterson of Richmond, Virginia in 1871 as a cut-plug chewing tobacco and later a cigarette. ...

So far the team has been fairly mediocre, despite showing promise pre-season (with the RA806 being considered one of the most powerful of the new V8 engines). They have accumulated two podiums in 13 races, a third place finish from Jenson Button at the 2006 Malaysian Grand Prix and a win by Button at the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix. The main reason for lack of form (the team was expecting to challenge for the championship) has been down to reliability, with the team dropping out of contention for race victories many times. Pit-stop problems also hampered the team early on, in one case effectively ruining Jenson Buttons chances for a good result and possible podium at Imola. Rubens Barrichello has not had a good season for the team, down to the fact that he has had to get used to the new brakes and traction control. Nevertheless Rubens has out-qualified his team-mate in the previous four races. The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... Jenson Alexander Lyons Button (born 19 January 1980) is an English Formula One driver currently racing for the Honda Racing F1 team. ... The 2006 Malaysian Grand Prix was the second Formula One Grand Prix of the 2006 season. ... The 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix is the thirteenth race of the 2006 Formula One season. ... The San Marino GP was the 4th race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship. ... Barrichello in his Ferrari in 2003 Rubens GonÃ§alves Barrichello (born May 23, 1972) is a Brazilian Formula One race driver who currently drives for Honda Racing. ... For the type of ferns known as brakes, see brake (fern). ... Traction control systems, on current production vehicles, are typically (but not necessarily) electro-hydraulic systems designed to prevent loss of traction (and therefore the control of the vehicle) when excessive throttle or steering is applied by the driver. ...

Honda had a particularly poor showing at the British Grand Prix in 2006. In particular, Jenson Button was eliminated after the first portion of qualifying after the team failed to get him out for a second run. This resulted in his qualifying 19th. He then retired with an oil leak. In light of this poor form, it was announced that Geoff Willis would be adopting a factory-based role to concentrate on aerodynamics. Following the appointment of Senior Technical Director Shuhei Nakamoto over Willis' head and Mariano Alperin-Bruvera as Chief Aerodynamicist Willis' position appears difficult, and reports indicate that he has left the team. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2288x1712, 716 KB) 76e international Motorshow Geneva 2006 - F1 Honda 2006 - Jenson Buttons car 76e Salon international de lautomobile GenÃ¨ve 2006 - F1 Honda 2006 - monoplace de Jenson Button PremiÃ¨re monoplace de la nouvelle Ã©curie Honda Racing F1... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2288x1712, 716 KB) 76e international Motorshow Geneva 2006 - F1 Honda 2006 - Jenson Buttons car 76e Salon international de lautomobile GenÃ¨ve 2006 - F1 Honda 2006 - monoplace de Jenson Button PremiÃ¨re monoplace de la nouvelle Ã©curie Honda Racing F1... Geoffrey Geoff Willis (born December 23, 1959) is Technical Director of the BAR Formula One team. ...

At the Hungaroring, fortunes changed. Barrichello and Button qualified third and fourth, though Button had to drop ten places, following an engine change. In an incident-packed race, Jenson came from fourteenth on the grid to win his first race, with Barrichello finishing fourth. The Hungaroring is a Formula One race-track near Budapest, Hungary, location of the Hungarian Grand Prix. ...

Results

Grand Prix wins

Results from the 1965 Formula One Mexican Grand Prix held at Mexico City on October 24, 1965. ... Results from the 1967 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 10, 1967 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jim Clark 128. ... The 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix is the thirteenth race of the 2006 Formula One season. ...

Pole Positions

Results from the 1968 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 8, 1968 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jackie Oliver 126. ... The 2006 Australian Grand Prix was the 3rd race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship. ...

References

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External links

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