In Africa, some countries have a road paving rate of less than 20%*1, and even when roads are paved, the harsh reality is that they can deteriorate within just a few years. The quality of roads affects the movement of people and goods and is directly tied to the very potential for economic growth. At the same time, there is a global shortage of sand for construction, including materials used ...

Honda Technical College was established in 1976 by Honda founder Soichiro Honda, guided by the belief that education should nurture individuals welcomed by society. Emphasizing hands-on learning, the school has developed generations of engineers. In its 50th anniversary year, students took on the world-renowned historic rally event, the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique. In this issue...

Takuma Sato knows a thing or two about what it takes to reach the top of the motorsport pyramid. One of just three Japanese drivers to ascend a Formula 1 podium, he started 90 Grands Prix with Honda engines and delivered two Indianapolis 500 victories for the manufacturer. He qualified second for this year’s 109th running of the Indy 500, proving he’s still right at the sharp end of that...

Celebrating 50 years of the Honda Technical College, the students of the Honda-owned college in Saitama, Japan, recently undertook a very special challenge – rebuilding a pair of 1975 Honda Civic RS models to take on the 2026 Rallye Monte Carlo Historique. Starting from Reims, in the north of France, the 28th edition of this demanding event took two Honda Civics ...

From the beginning, Honda has always believed that it should make a positive impact on both environment and society, both globally and locally. This philosophy began with founder Soichiro Honda and continues to live on today in the belief that ‘Honda strives to be a company society wants to exist’. Today, the most obvious indication of this philosophy is Honda’s ambitious Triple Action to ZERO ...

At what angle did you apply force to the push rings? How balanced was the push between left and right? In the middle of a race—were you truly “pushing well”? For many years, training in wheelchair track and field has relied largely on athletes’ own sensations and coaches’ experience. Now, a new perspective is emerging through Honda’s Push Power Measurement Wheel System ...

Honda’s history in Formula 1 dates back to 1964. At a New Year press conference, company founder Soichiro Honda announced, “Honda will make its Formula 1 debut at this year’s Monaco Grand Prix.” At the time, few people in Japan were aware that Formula 1 represented the highest level of four-wheel racing, and the announcement attracted limited public attention. Nevertheless, it ...

With podiums and race wins in the AMA Supercross and Motocross categories in 2025, along with being crowned the SuperMotocross 250 champion and representing Japan at the Motocross of Nations this year, you could say it’s been, not only a busy time for Jo Shimoda, but a successful one. From Suzuka, in Japan, the 23 year old was destined to spend a life on two wheels...

Formula 1 (F1) is the official name for the FIA Formula One World Championship. It is one of the world championships governed by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). As of 2026, the FIA oversees four global motorsport world championship series, with Formula 1 positioned as the highest level of automobile racing. In 2026, the Formula 1 World Championship will consist of...

Formula 1 events are known as Grands Prix. The term Grand Prix originates from French and means “grand prize” or “highest award.” The first French Grand Prix was held in 1906, after which the name came to be associated with the highest level of automobile racing. A Formula 1 Grand Prix is organized through the respective roles of three parties: the Fédération Internationale de...

Formula 1 events follow a format consisting of Free Practice (FP) sessions, Qualifying (Q1–Q3), and the Race. A Grand Prix weekend generally begins on Friday and concludes with the race on Sunday. Free Practice consists of three one-hour sessions: two on Friday and one on Saturday. During these sessions, teams fine-tune car setup, compare on-track data with simulation results, and...

From the perspective of a development engineer, what do you see as the main challenges and key points of the power units from 2026 onward? “In terms of difficulty—honestly, everything. Other than the basic architecture of a V6 turbo internal combustion engine (ICE), everything is new, so it was essentially a complete reset. The basic structure, such as engine mounting distances...

The 2026 season will mark a major turning point for Formula 1 as a whole. For Honda, it will also be the start of a new challenge. Honda brought its Formula 1 activities to a close at the end of the 2021 season, and now, at a moment when F1 is being fundamentally reshaped by new regulations, returns to the sport to begin supplying power units to the Aston Martin Aramco...

In 2026, Honda will compete in F1 together with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team by supplying the power unit as a factory works partner. This decision represents Honda’s choice to refine its technologies and nurture its people on the world’s most demanding motorsport stage—connecting today’s challenges to the next era. On January 20, 2026, Honda held a press...

Part 1 traced the journey from the RTL ELECTRIC’s three consecutive wins in JTR to the unexpected setback of zero points in the Trial2 2025 season opener, followed by a major shift in strategy and transition to ‘a deep-reach’ setting, ultimately leading to victory in Round 2, Portugal. Part 2 continues with valuable development insights shared by Hiroyuki Akiyoshi and Yusuke Fukao

This concept model aims to deliver the unique value inherent to electric power—distinct from conventional motorcycles—and realize an unprecedented riding experience that no one has yet encountered. This concept model aims to be an unconventional presence, built upon Honda's shared electric motorcycle design theme ‘Precision of Intrinsic Design’ while pursuing a fresh approach

The WN7 is an electric motorcycle that delivers a quiet and smooth ride distinct from ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles, while also achieving a high level of riding enjoyment and driving pleasure. Its development concept is “Be the Wind.” It embodies the developers' desire for riders to experience the joy of riding freely like the wind, through its smooth, torque-rich

To achieve its goal of “zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles globally” by 2050, Honda continues to advance a wide range of traffic safety initiatives. As part of these efforts, HVN launched its riding safety activities in 1999, and has donated qualified helmets*1 to first-grade students nationwide and delivered safety-training sessions