HONDA The Power of Dreams

Honda will participate in the Goodwood Festival of Speed, to be held in Goodwood, Sussex, UK, from Thursday, July 4 to Sunday, July 7, 2019. This year marks the 60th anniversary of Honda’s participation in the World Grand Prix, and many Honda racing bikes and cars are scheduled to participate in the event’s annual hill climb, including the RC142, NSR500, and RC213V racing bikes, and the McLaren Honda MP4/4 Formula 1 car.

During the event, the Honda booth will also feature the first public showing of the new Honda e prototype EV.

The new Honda e EV prototype will be displayed in the exhibit space on the first floor.

The latest models and racing machines as well as a wide variety of hands-on programs will be held.

The Balancing Challenge Game
The Classic Game
F1 Simulator (Suzuka Circuit)

The following motorcycles and automobiles commemorating Honda’s 60th anniversary of World Grand Prix participation are planned to participate in the hill climb:

60th Anniversary Bikes and Cars, Riders and Drivers
RC142（1959）：Stewart Graham
NSR500（1989）：Mick Doohan
RC213V（2018）：Tadayuki Okada
McLaren Honda MP4/4（1988）：Takuma Sato

Other Participating Bikes and Cars
Honda e Prototype
Honda Racing CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2（2019）
NSX（2019）

Honda entered the RC142 in the Isle of Man TT races, one of the most major road racing world grand prix events at the time. Honda won the Manufacturers’ award in its first attempt, laying the foundation for its subsequent full participation in the World Grand Prix.
(1959 Isle of Man T.T. 6th place #8, Naomi Taniguchi)

Engine: Air-cooled 4-stroke, 2-cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve, bevel gear-drive
Displacement: 124cc
Maximum output: 18 PS or more / 13,000 rpm
Weight: 87kg

Winner of the manufacturers’ and riders’ championships in the 500cc class (GP500) of the 1989 World Grand Prix series. Matured engine characteristics for easier handling. First use of gullwing arms on rear forks to enhance bank angle.
(1989 GP500 winner #1 Eddie Lawson)

Engine: Water-cooled, 2-stroke, V-4, case-reed valves
Displacement: 499cc
Maximum output: 150 PS or more
Weight: 122kg or less

Introduced in response to the MotoGP class regulations changing to 1,000cc engines. In the seven years since its first year, the RC213V has won six constructors’ titles.
(2018 MotoGP Champion #93 Marc Marquez)

Engine: Water-cooled 4-stroke, DOHC, 4-valve, V-4
Displacement: 1,000cc
Maximum output: 180kw or more
Weight: compliant with FIM regulations

In 1988 the MP4/4 gave Honda a record-breaking 15 out of 16 F1 grand prix, victories and the constructors’ and drivers’ titles. Powered by a 1,500cc V6 twin-turbo engine.
(1988 F1 Belgian GP winner #12 Ayrton Senna)

Engine: RA168E Water-cooled 4-stroke, 80-degree V6, DOHC, 4-valve, gear-driven twin turbo
Displacement: 1,494cc
Maximum output: 600 PS or more / 12,500 rpm
Weight: 540kg

Stewart Graham
Born in England on January 9, 1942

Son of Leslie Graham, who won the World Grand Prix 500cc class four times between 1949 and 1952 and was killed in an accident at the 1953 Isle of Man TT races, Stewart raced motorcycles from 1961 to 1970, finishing within the points in three rounds of the World Grand Prix 500cc class in 1966. He then moved to car racing in 1973.

Mick Doohan
Born in Australia on June 4, 1965.

Doohan joined Honda in 1989 to race in the World Grand Prix 500cc class. In 1992, by the end of Round 7, he had won five races and was leading the championship standings, but an injury sustained during qualifying for Round 8 forced him to sit out the race, and finished second in the standings. After recovering from his injury in 1994, he became a dominant rider and won the championship, and went on to win five consecutive titles until 1998. His record of 54 grand prix victories is second only to Giacomo Agostini in GP history. He also raced in the Suzuka 8 Hours six times, winning in 1991 with Wayne Gardner.

Tadayuki Okada
Born in Ibaraki, Japan on February 13, 1967

Okada holds the record for the most wins in the GP500 class of the World Road Racing Championship. In 1993-1995 he raced in the World Grand Prix GP250cc class, achieving his career best 2nd place ranking in 1994. In 1996-2000, he raced in the GP500 class and finished 7th in his debut year. In 1997, the year after he became a factory rider, he finished 2nd in the ranking with 8 podium finishes, including his first GP victory. In 1999, he won three races and finished third overall. He has won the Suzuka 8 Hours three times (1995, 1999, and 2012). Currently, he focuses on training the younger generation and is the principal of Suzuka Racing School - Moto (SRS-Moto).

Takuma Sato
Born in Tokyo, Japan on January 28, 1977

After graduating from Suzuka Racing School - Formula, Sato raced in British Formula 3 from 2000, becoming the first Japanese driver to win the championship in 2001. He made his F1 debut in 2002 with Jordan Honda. In 2003, he joined B-A-R Honda as their third driver, and in 2004, he started full participation in the series as their regular driver. In Round 9 (U.S.), he became the first Japanese driver in 14 years to stand on the podium in 3rd place, and contributed to the team’s 2nd place finish in the constructors’ championship with 9 podium finishes. In 2010 Sato began his Indycar career, and in 2011, he became the first Japanese driver to take pole position at the oval-course Iowa Speedway. In 2017, he became the first Japanese driver to win the Indy 500 with Andretti Autosport after a fierce battle.

Alexander Albon, Scuderia Toro Rosso F1 team driver, will drive the Honda e Prototype as a special guest on the hill climb, the last day of the event, July 7, at 10:45 am.

David Hodgetts, Honda (UK) President

For over 20 years, Honda’s participation at the Goodwood Festival of Speed has always brought something new to our customers. This year will be no different, as we will be showcasing the prototype of our latest electric model, the Honda e. This year we are calling our stand Club EV and we are here to take our customers on an electrifying journey.