Tokyo, October 26, 1999---Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Today announced its Formula One organizational structure for the upcoming season in the year 2000.
As previously announced, Honda will participate in the F1 races from next year as a joint collaboration with British American Racing. The new team will be officially called "British American Racing Honda."
Also today, Honda announced its newly developed F1 engine, codenained "RA000E," which Will power the team's racing machines in the 2000 season. The team is expected to commence actual track testing of the new powerplant from December of this year.
Overview of the new team structure:
■ Team Name: British American Racing Honda
■Honda F1 R&D Project Leader: Takefumi Hosaka, Managing Director, Honda R&D Co., Ltd.
■Overview of Honda Racing Development, Ltd.
President: Shoichi Tanaka
Technical Director: Kazutoshi Nishizawa
Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Activities: Provide feedback on chassis technology to Honda R&D as well as to conduct engine maintenance and public relations
■ British American Racing
Rep. Chairman: Craig Pollock
Vice Chairman: Dr. Adrian Reynard
Location: Brackley, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Drivers: Jacques Villeneuve (Canadian, '97 Champion), Ricardo Zonta (Brazilian)
■ Overview of 2000 Honda F1 Engine
Name: Honda RA000E
Displacement: 3.0 liter
Configuration: V10, naturally aspirated
Maximum power: Over 800 Ps