Honda Announces Formula 1 Participation Structure for the 2001 Season
February 26, 2001, Japan
Tokyo, February 26, 2001---Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its Formula 1 organizational structure for the upcoming season in the year 2001.
Overview of the new team structure:
Team Name:
British American Racing Honda
Jordan Honda
Leader For Racing Machine Development:
Toru Ogawa,
Executive Chief Engineer,
Honda R&D Co., Ltd.
Overview of Honda Racing Development, Ltd.
| President: | Shoichi Tanaka |
| Technical Director: | Kazutoshi Nishizawa |
| Chassis Project Leader: | Kiyoyuki Doi |
| Chief Engineer, Engine Engineer Jordan: | Hiroshi Shirai |
| Assistant Chief Engineer, Engine Engineer BAR: | Tadasu Takahashi |
| 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 |
| Location: | Brackley, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom |
| Drivers: | Jacques Villeneuve (Canadian, '97 Champion) Olivie Panis (French) |
Jordan Grand Prix
| Team Principal: | Eddie Jordan |
| Location: | Silverston Northamptonshire, United Kingdom |
| Drivers: | Heinz-Harald Frentzen(Germany) Jarno Trulli(Itarian) |
Overview of 2001 Honda F1 Engine
| Name: | Honda RA001E |
| Displacement: | 3.0 liter |
| Configuration: | V10, naturally aspirated |
| Maximum power: | Over 800 ps |
| No of valves: | 4 pneumatic |
| Intake method: | Variable length intake trumpets |
| Throttle: | Electro-hydraulic |
| Block: | Aluminium |
| Max revs: | In excess of 17,000 rpm |
