2006 Honda F1 World Championship Structure
February 20, 2006, Japan
TOKYO, Japan, February 20, 2006 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced a new team structure for this season and will participate in the F1 World Championship Series as “Honda Racing F1 Team.” In addition, in the role of engine supplier, Honda will supply V8 engines to SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM.
Honda Racing F1 Team
| Chief Executive Officer : | Nick Fry |
| Executive Advisor : |
Yasuhiro Wada |
| Senior Advisor : |
Otmar Szafnauer |
| Technical Director : |
Geoffrey Willis |
| Senior Advisor : |
Yosuke Sekino |
| Sporting Director : |
Gil de Ferran |
| Senior Advisor : |
Shuhei Nakamoto |
| Driver : |
Rubens Barrichello Jenson Button |
| third driver : |
Anthony Davidson |
| Location : |
Brackley Northants, UK |
Honda Racing Development Ltd.
| President : | Yasuhiro Wada |
| Vice President : |
Otmar Szafnauer |
| Technical Director : |
Yosuke Sekino |
| Engineering Director : |
Shuhei Nakamoto |
| Location : |
Bracknell Berkshire, UK |
| Role : |
Serve as the front line of Honda’s F1 race activities - provide technical feedback to Honda R&D Center., Ltd. Tochigi R&D Center - engine development support, maintenance etc. |
Engine
| Name : | Honda RA806E |
| Displacement : |
2.4 litres |
| Configuration : |
V8, naturally aspirated |
| Engineering Director : |
Geoffrey Willis |
| Engine Features : |
Engine performance far surpasses last year’s - high revolutions, highdisplacement (per liter comparison). Minimum weight, size (bore, pitch), etc. have been achieved within the parameters specified in the new regulations and Honda’s technology has brought forth improved engine performance, reliability and chassis packaging. |
Chassis
| Name : | Honda RA106 |
| Chassis Features : |
Aerodynamic performance has been greatly improved and ample downforce has been preserved while realizing a reduction in drag. Due to the unified design of the chassis and transmission package, superior performance has been achieved in all drive related fields. |
SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM
| Team Principal : | Aguri Suzuki |
| Managing Director : |
Daniel Audetto |
| Chief Operating Officer : |
Kevin Lee |
| Chief Technical Officer : |
Mark Preston |
| Driver : |
Takuma Sato Yuji Ide |
| Location : | Langley, Witney, Oxfordshire OX29 9EF UK |
Comment from Hiroshi Oshima, Operating Officer, Corporate Communications and Motor Sports, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.:
“This season, we at Honda - the local factory and R&D Center - have become one and we will participate in the F1 World Championship Series as Honda Racing F1 Team. Our unified staff also has a renewed spirit we will put forth our utmost effort in our aim for victory. Starting from the opening race, we will come out on the attack each and every race, so expect some exciting racing! We will also supply V8 engines and support to SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM. Having overcoming various obstacles, they will mount their F1 challenge as a Japanese team and we ask that you please extend your support to this independent team.”