Honda Racing Corporation

Honda 2024 Motorsports Program Overview

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Friday, January 19, 2024
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TOKYO, Jan 19, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - TOKYO, Jan 19, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda announced its motorsports participation plans for the 2024 season.

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  • TOKYO, Jan 19, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - TOKYO, Jan 19, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda announced its motorsports participation plans for the 2024 season.
  • 2024 will see Luca Marini join the Repsol Honda Team, and Johann Zarco join the CASTROL Honda LCR team.
  • Honda will continue the same partnership with both teams in 2024, its 60th anniversary*6 of F1 activities, aiming for even greater heights.
  • In North America, Honda Performance Development (HPD), which has been responsible for Honda's racing activities in the region, has been renamed to Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC-US) in January 2024, and will aim to enhance Honda's automobile motorsports development on a global scale.

Oracle Red Bull Racing Driver Max Verstappen Wins Third Consecutive F1 Drivers' World Championship

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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TOKYO, Oct 9, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Max Verstappen, driver for Oracle Red Bull Racing, for which Honda is a team partner, clinched his third consecutive drivers' world championship on Saturday, October 7 local time, by earning enough points in the F1 Sprint(1) race for the Qatar Grand Prix 2023, the 18th round of the 2023 FIA(2) Formula One (F1) World Championship.

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  • TOKYO, Oct 9, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Max Verstappen, driver for Oracle Red Bull Racing, for which Honda is a team partner, clinched his third consecutive drivers' world championship on Saturday, October 7 local time, by earning enough points in the F1 Sprint(1) race for the Qatar Grand Prix 2023, the 18th round of the 2023 FIA(2) Formula One (F1) World Championship.
  • For the 2023 season, as a team partner, Honda has been providing technical support and cooperating in marketing activities with Oracle Red Bull Racing and Scuderia AlphaTauri.
  • As part of the technical support, Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) is manufacturing and supplying all power unit (PU) components except for the ESS(4) to Red Bull Powertrains(5) and supporting the operations of the PUs throughout the season.
  • Comment of Koji Watanabe, President of Honda Racing Corporation (HRC)"Max, congratulations on your third consecutive Drivers' Championship!

Honda to Participate in FIA Formula One World Championship from 2026 Season as Power Unit Supplier for Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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TOKYO, May 24, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced plans to participate in the FIA(1) Formula One World Championship (F1) from the 2026 season as a power unit supplier.

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  • TOKYO, May 24, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced plans to participate in the FIA(1) Formula One World Championship (F1) from the 2026 season as a power unit supplier.
  • Honda has agreed to enter into a works partnership with the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team to supply power units compliant with the new F1 power unit regulations which will take effect in the 2026 season.
  • These changes in F1 power unit regulations are consistent with the direction Honda has been taking toward the realization of carbon neutrality.
  • "I would like to welcome Honda and HRC to the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team.

HRC Signs Contracts with Tim Gajser and Rubén Fernández

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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In 2021, Fernández joined the MX2 team Honda 114 Motorsports, but from Round 17 moved to the premier MXGP class.

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  • In 2021, Fernández joined the MX2 team Honda 114 Motorsports, but from Round 17 moved to the premier MXGP class.
  • A huge thank you to all my supporters around the world, and I look forward to meeting you at Team HRC next year."
  • "It is a dream come true to be riding for Team HRC in the MXGP class.
  • - Koji Watanabe, Head of Corporate Communications Supervisory Unit,
    "We are all very happy to have Tim signing again with Honda.

Casio to Release EDIFICE Featuring the Same Authentic Paint Used in the Red Honda Badge

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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TOKYO, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of the EQB-2000HR, the latest collaboration model with Honda Racing in the EDIFICE line of timepieces based on the brand concept of "Speed and Intelligence." The same authentic paint used in the red badge that appears on Honda Racing cars is used on the watch dial.

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  • TOKYO, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of the EQB-2000HR, the latest collaboration model with Honda Racing in the EDIFICE line of timepieces based on the brand concept of "Speed and Intelligence."
  • The same authentic paint used in the red badge that appears on Honda Racing cars is used on the watch dial.
  • The same genuine paint used in this red badge is employed to color the X at the center of the watch dial, making it appear as a symbolic icon to achieve a striking and powerful watch design.
  • These and other special design features express the passion for racing that is inherent to the Honda worldview.

Team HRC's Tim Gajser Wins Fourth Championship, First in Two Seasons

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Monday, August 15, 2022
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This MXGP season kicked off in England in February, with Team HRC's Tim Gajser competing on Honda's factory bike, the CRF450RW.

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  • This MXGP season kicked off in England in February, with Team HRC's Tim Gajser competing on Honda's factory bike, the CRF450RW.
  • By the end of Round 15, Sweden, Gajser had 13 race wins out of 30, and eight round wins including two three-consecutive round wins.
  • With a 115-championship points gap to his closest competitor, Gajser was poised to take the championship title.
  • Tim Gajser won the MX2 (250cc class) world championship in 2015.

Team HRC Wins 43rd Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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TOKYO, Aug 8, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Team HRC (Tetsuta Nagashima / Takumi Takahashi / Iker Lecuona) won the 2022 FIM(1) Endurance World Championship 43rd "Coca Cola" Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race (Suzuka 8 Hours) held at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie, on Sunday, August 7.

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  • TOKYO, Aug 8, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Team HRC (Tetsuta Nagashima / Takumi Takahashi / Iker Lecuona) won the 2022 FIM(1) Endurance World Championship 43rd "Coca Cola" Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race (Suzuka 8 Hours) held at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie, on Sunday, August 7.
  • Team HRC's win marks Honda's 28th Suzuka 8 Hours victory, the first since 2014.
  • Team HRC returned to the Suzuka 8 Hours as Honda's factory team(2) in 2018 after a decade-long absence.
  • This win marks Takumi Takahashi's fourth Suzuka 8 Hours win, and a first for Tetsuta Nagashima and Iker Lecuona.

Honda to Extend Power Unit Technical Support Agreement with Red Bull Power Trains to End of 2025

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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TOKYO, Aug 3, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Following discussions between Red Bull and Honda, it has been agreed by both parties that Honda Racing Corporation (HRC), the Honda subsidiary that runs its racing activities, will continue to provide technical support for Red Bull Powertrains (RBPT) relating to Formula 1 power units from 2023 to the end of 2025.

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  • TOKYO, Aug 3, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Following discussions between Red Bull and Honda, it has been agreed by both parties that Honda Racing Corporation (HRC), the Honda subsidiary that runs its racing activities, will continue to provide technical support for Red Bull Powertrains (RBPT) relating to Formula 1 power units from 2023 to the end of 2025.
  • In 2022, HRC has been providing PU-related technical support in line with Red Bull's request to Honda, with both Oracle Red Bull Racing and Scuderia AlphaTauri therefore using the PU from the support program.
  • The extension of the existing agreement for HRC to continue providing technical support from 2023 to 2025 has now been mutually agreed between Red Bull and Honda.
  • We are excited to continue our partnership in F1 until the end of 2025 with the PU supplied by Honda.

Alex Rins, LCR Honda CASTROL Team and HRC Sign New Contract

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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TOKYO, July 20, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - The LCR Honda CASTROL Team are pleased to announce the signing of Alex Rins on a two-year contract with Honda Racing Corporation.

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  • TOKYO, July 20, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - The LCR Honda CASTROL Team are pleased to announce the signing of Alex Rins on a two-year contract with Honda Racing Corporation.
  • Having claimed 15 wins, including three premier class victories, and a total of 55 podiums, 15 in MotoGP, Rins brings a wealth of experience to HRC and the LCR Honda CASTROL Team.
  • "I am very happy to be joining the LCR Honda Team.
  • "I am delighted to announce that Alex Rins will be the LCR Honda CASTROL rider in 2023.

Toni Bou Wins 30th Consecutive World Championship Title

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Monday, November 22, 2021
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TOKYO, Nov 22, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Repsol Honda Team rider Toni Bou has won his 15th consecutive FIM(1) X-Trial World Championship at the final round in Barcelona on November 21.

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  • TOKYO, Nov 22, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Repsol Honda Team rider Toni Bou has won his 15th consecutive FIM(1) X-Trial World Championship at the final round in Barcelona on November 21.
  • With his 15 consecutive victories in the FIM Trial World Championship, Toni Bou has won an unprecedented 30 consecutive world championship titles.
  • Toni Bou is a HRC (Honda Racing Corporation) contract rider racing for Honda's factory team(2) Repsol Honda Team.
  • After winning the opening round in Andorra on November 7, Bou secured his 15th X-Trial World Championship title by winning the Barcelona round as well.