From the first moment we ventured into the world of Formula 1, everything we’ve learned from motor racing has gone into our road cars. Pushing the boundaries in this new era of turbo-hybrid and electronic technology provides us with the knowledge to create the performance components for driving in today’s environment… and for the future.
Our hybrid Formula 1 cars have many complex drive modes and settings to suit the driver and the track. In contrast, the Honda Jazz, with our e:HEV powertrain, is pure simplicity. It automatically switches between three drive modes, providing an efficient, smooth and effortless drive for every day journeys on city roads.
Formula 1 cars fighting for position on the track need that surge of electrifying performance to give them the edge over the competition. On the road, electric performance doesn’t just deliver instant, sporty acceleration but also the smooth responsiveness that you can only experience from an electric powertrain.
You couldn’t get much further away from a race car with our popular SUV, but underneath, there are many similarities. The batteries charge using energy from braking, so there’s no need to plug in the CR-V Hybrid – it’s self-charging. Furthermore, it intelligently combines the best of an efficient petrol engine with electric motors, just like a Formula 1 car.
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We’re running two distinctive cars in 2020 – both powered by the RA620H Honda power units.
AT01 racing car
RB16 racing car
We’re also in partnership – and powering – another great name in motorsport; Aston Martin. Altogether, the Aston Martin Red Bull Racing team, with Max Verstappen and Alexander Albon driving the Honda-powered RB16 racing cars, made excellent progress last year and hope to continue to improve during 2020.
We’re running two distinctive cars – powered by RA620H Honda power units – with the Scuderia AlphaTauri team. Focused teamwork and preparation is the extra energy behind drivers Pierre Gasly and Daniil Kvyat competing in the AT01 racing cars.
It’s now over 60 years since our first step into the high-octane world of motorsport, and we’ll be working tirelessly over the next year to achieve the results that would make our founder, Soichiro Honda, proud.
DISCOVER OUR RACING HISTORY
The Suzuka track, with a length of 5.8, sinuous kilometres, it is revered by drivers and fans as one of the most popular. This doesn’t come as much of a surprise as Suzuka is one of the oldest remaining Formula 1 tracks in the world, with a capacity for over 150,000 race fans it was purpose built by Honda and opened in 1962.
Stay on the pace with results from Honda Racing F1 in the high-octane world of Formula One.
What we achieved here in 2020
Grid: Daniil Kvyat P13 – Pierre Gasly P12 – Max Verstappen P3 – Alexander Albon P5
Final: Daniil Kvyat P12 – Pierre Gasly P7 – Max Verstappen NC – Alexander Albon P13
Fastest Qualifying Lap, Max Verstappen: 1:03.477
What we achieved here in 2020
Grid: Daniil Kvyat P14 – Pierre Gasly P8 – Max Verstappen P2 – Alexander Albon P7.
Final: Daniil Kvyat P10 – Pierre Gasly P15 – Max Verstappen P3 – Alexander Albon P4.
Fastest Qualifying Lap, Max Verstappen: 1:20.489
What we achieved here in 2020
Grid: Daniil Kyvat P17 - Pierre Gasly- P10 - Max Verstappen P7 - Alexander Albon P13.
Final: Daniil Kyvat P12 - Pierre Gasly DNF - Max Verstappen P2 - Alexander Albon P5.
Fastest Qualifying Lap, Max Verstappen: 1:14.849
What we achieved here in 2020
Grid: Daniil Kvyat P14 - Pierre Gasly- P11 - Max Verstappen P3 - Alexander Albon P12.
Final: Daniil Kyvat NC - Pierre Gasly P7 - Max Verstappen P2 - Alexander Albon P8.
Fastest Qualifying Lap, Max Verstappen : 1:25.325
What we achieved here in 2020
Grid: Daniil Kvyat P16 - Pierre Gasly- P7 - Max Verstappen P4 - Alexander Albon P9
Final: Daniil Kvyat P10 - Pierre Gasly P11 - Max Verstappen P1 - Alexander Albon P5
Fastest Qualifying Lap, Max Verstappen : 1:26.176
What we achieved here in 2020
Grid: Daniil Kyvat P12 - Pierre Gasly- P10 - Max Verstappen P3 - Alexander Albon P6.
Final: Daniil Kyvat P12 - Pierre Gasly P9 - Max Verstappen P2 - Alexander Albon P8.
Fastest Qualifying Lap, Max Verstappen: 1:16.292
What we achieved here in 2020
Grid: Daniil Kyvat P11 - Pierre Gasly- P12 - Max Verstappen P3 - Alexander Albon P5.
Final: Daniil Kyvat P11 - Pierre Gasly P8 - Max Verstappen P3 - Alexander Albon P6.
Fastest Qualifying Lap, Max Verstappen: 1:41.778
What we achieved here in 2020
Grid: Daniil Kyvat P11 - Pierre Gasly- P10 - Max Verstappen P5 - Alexander Albon P9.
Final: Daniil Kyvat P9 - Pierre Gasly P1 - Max Verstappen DNF - Alexander Albon P15.
Fastest Qualifying Lap, Max Verstappen: 1:19:795
What we achieved here in 2020
Grid: Daniil Kyvat P12 - Pierre Gasly- P16 - Max Verstappen P3 - Alexander Albon P4.
Final: Daniil Kyvat P7 - Pierre Gasly DNF - Max Verstappen DNF - Alexander Albon P3.
Fastest Qualifying Lap, Max Verstappen: 1:15:509
Both teams' cars are powered by the Honda RA620H power unit. The season's races will help us to learn, progress, grow and hopefully, succeed.
