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Corporate March
3, 2003 |
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| Honda F1 World Championship Organization for 2003 |
Tokyo, March 3, 2003 --- Honda
Motor Co., Ltd. has announced that it will continue its
partnership with the British American Racing (B·A·R) F1 team this year, including both
the supply of engines and joint chassis development, to field a 2-car team in the 2003
F1 World Championship.
With the Honda-B·A·R partnership entering its fourth year, Honda R&D is bolstering its
engine and chassis development capabilities at its Tochigi Research Center, with the
goal of significantly improving competitiveness and further accelerating chassis
development --- one of Honda's major objectives in this, its third era of F1 participation.
As a further expression of its strong commitment toward F1 racing, this year Honda
has assumed the role of main sponsor for the B·A·R team for the first time.
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Key Honda R&D Personnel |
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Takao Kiuchi,
Head of Worldwide Automobile Racing, F1 Project Leader, Honda R&D
Ken Hashimoto, Head of Chassis Technology Development, Honda R&D
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Honda Racing Development Ltd. (HRD) Overview |
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President: |
Shoichi Tanaka |
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Engineering
Director: |
Shuhei Nakamoto |
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Location: |
Bracknell,
Berkshire, U.K. |
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Activities: |
The front-line
representative for F1 racing activities: |
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provides technical feedback
to Honda R&D's Tochigi Research Center |
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performs engine maintenance |
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carries out public relations/liaison activities, etc. |
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Honda RA003E
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2003 Honda F1 Engine Specifications |
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Model: |
Honda RA003E |
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Type: |
3.0L V10, normally aspirated |
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Improvements: |
Significant weight and size reduction resulting in lower center of
gravity and greater concentration of mass at center of vehicle.
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2003 Chassis Specifications |
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Type: |
B·A·R Honda 005 |
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Improvements: |
A complete revision of engineering criteria resulting in a more
compact and lightweight design, with lower center of gravity and
improved aerodynamic performance.
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LUCKY
STRIKE B·A·R Honda Overview |
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Team
Principal: |
David Richards |
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Technical
Director: |
Geoff Willis |
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Drivers: |
Jacques Villeneuve
Jenson Button |
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Third Driver: |
Takuma Sato |
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Test Driver: |
Anthony Davidson |
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Comment from Takeo Fukui, Senior Managing Director, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. |
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"Final testing has been completed on the new racing specifications, and we are
feeling confident. We look forward to finally being a regular fixture on the
winner's podium this season. We thank our supporters for their continued
confidence." |
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