Think of F1 in the eighties an early nineties and chances are you think of a red-and-white McLaren-Honda, sweeping all competition before it, with either Ayrton Senna or Alain Prost behind the wheel. The partnership between Honda and McLaren made an indelible mark on the sport, and wowed a generation of fans with their sheer speed.
Well, the good news is that the magic is back; from the 2015 season, Honda will be back in F1, supplying engines to the McLaren team – a team-up that will have other F1 team managers looking worried indeed.
Commenting on this exciting development, Takanobu Ito, President and CEO of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. said: “Ever since its establishment, Honda has been a company which grows by taking on challenges in racing. Honda has a long history of advancing our technologies and nurturing our people by participating in the world’s most prestigious automobile racing series. The new F1 regulations with th
Headline: Honda’s back in F1.
Picture caption: Japan’s most successful racers are back in Formula One, with iconic partners McLaren.
Think of F1 in the eighties and early nineties and chances are you think of a red-and-white McLaren-Honda, sweeping all competition before it, with either Ayrton Senna or Alain Prost behind the wheel. The partnership between Honda and McLaren made an indelible mark on the sport, and wowed a generation of fans with their sheer speed.
Well, the good news is that the magic is back; from the 2015 season, Honda will be back in F1, supplying engines to the McLaren team – a team-up that will have other F1 team managers looking worried indeed.
Commenting on this exciting development, Takanobu Ito, President and CEO of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. said: “Ever since its establishment, Honda has been a company which grows by taking on challenges in racing. Honda has a long history of advancing our technologies and nurturing our people by participating in the world’s most prestigious automobile racing series. The new F1 regulations with their significant environmental focus will inspire even greater development of our own advanced technologies and this is central to our participation in F1.
“We have the greatest respect for the FIA’s decision to introduce these new regulations that are both highly challenging but also attractive to manufacturers that pursue environmental technologies and to Formula One Group, which has developed F1 into a high value, top car racing category supported by enthusiastic fans. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Mr Jean Todt, the President of FIA and to Mr Bernie Ecclestone, the CEO of Formula One Group who showed great understanding and cooperation to help realize our participation in F1 racing. The corporate slogan of Honda is “The Power of Dreams”. This slogan represents our strong desire to pursue and realize our dreams together with our customers and fans. Together with McLaren, one of the most distinguished F1 constructors, Honda will mark a new beginning in our challenges in F1.”
Martin Whitmarsh, CEO of McLaren Group Limited told us that “the names of McLaren and Honda are synonymous with success in Formula One, and, for everyone who works for both companies, the weight of our past achievements together lies heavily on our shoulders. But it’s a mark of the ambition and resolve we both share that we want once again to take McLaren Honda to the very pinnacle of Formula One success. Together we have a great legacy – and we’re utterly committed to maintaining it.”
eir significant environmental focus will inspire even greater development of our own advanced technologies and this is central to our participation in F1.
“We have the greatest respect for the FIA’s decision to introduce these new regulations that are both highly challenging but also attractive to manufacturers that pursue environmental technologies and to Formula One Group, which has developed F1 into a high value, top car racing category supported by enthusiastic fans. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Mr. Jean Todt, the President of FIA and to Mr. Bernie Ecclestone, the CEO of Formula One Group who showed great understanding and cooperation to help realize our participation in F1 racing. The corporate slogan of Honda is “The Power of Dreams”. This slogan represents our strong desire to pursue and realize our dreams together with our customers and fans. Together with McLaren, one of the most distinguished F1 constructors, Honda will mark a new beginning in our challenges in F1.”
Martin Whitmarsh, CEO of McLaren Group Limited told us that “the names of McLaren and Honda are synonymous with success in Formula One, and, for everyone who works for both companies, the weight of our past achievements together lies heavily on our shoulders. But it’s a mark of the ambition and resolve we both share that we want once again to take McLaren Honda to the very pinnacle of Formula One success. Together we have a great legacy – and we’re utterly committed to maintaining it.”
