F1 Cars with Honda Engines

1964-1968: Honda RA271-RA302

Honda’s first Formula 1 car was the RA271, which debuted at the 1964 German Grand Prix. The car was powered by a 1.5-liter V12 engine and was driven by Ronnie Bucknum and Richie Ginther. The RA271 was not particularly competitive, but it did show promise, and Honda continued to develop the car throughout the 1960s.

In 1965, Honda introduced the RA272, which was a major improvement over the RA271. The RA272 was powered by a 2.0-liter V12 engine and was driven by Richie Ginther and Jo Schlesser. The RA272 was more competitive than the RA271, and it scored Honda’s first Formula 1 podium finish at the 1965 Mexican Grand Prix.

In 1967, Honda introduced the RA301, which was a further improvement over the RA272. The RA301 was powered by a 2.0-liter V12 engine and was driven by John Surtees and David Hobbs. The RA301 was very competitive, and it won two races in 1967, the Italian Grand Prix and the Canadian Grand Prix.

In 1968, Honda introduced the RA302, which was a minor improvement over the RA301. The RA302 was powered by a 2.0-liter V12 engine and was driven by John Surtees and Pedro Rodriguez. The RA302 was not as competitive as the RA301, but it did score two podium finishes in 1968, the Monaco Grand Prix and the German Grand Prix.

1983-1987: Honda RA163E-RA167E

Honda returned to Formula 1 in 1983 with the RA163E, which was powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged V6 engine. The RA163E was driven by Keke Rosberg and Derek Warwick. The RA163E was not particularly competitive, but it did score some points in 1983 and 1984.

In 1985, Honda introduced the RA165E, which was a major improvement over the RA163E. The RA165E was powered by a more powerful 1.5-liter turbocharged V6 engine and was driven by Keke Rosberg and Gerhard Berger. The RA165E was much more competitive than the RA163E, and it won two races in 1985, the British Grand Prix and the German Grand Prix.

In 1986, Honda introduced the RA166E, which was a further improvement over the RA165E. The RA166E was powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged V6 engine and was driven by Gerhard Berger and Teemu Selanne. The RA166E was very competitive, and it won three races in 1986, the Monaco Grand Prix, the Mexican Grand Prix, and the Japanese Grand Prix.

In 1987, Honda introduced the RA167E, which was a minor improvement over the RA166E. The RA167E was powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged V6 engine and was driven by Gerhard Berger and Ayrton Senna. The RA167E was not as competitive as the RA166E, but it did score some points in 1987.

1988-1992: Honda RA108E-RA122E

In 1988, Honda introduced the RA108E, which was powered by a 3.5-liter naturally-aspirated V10 engine. The RA108E was driven by Ayrton Senna and Gerhard Berger. The RA108E was very competitive, and it won six races in 1988, the Monaco Grand Prix, the Canadian Grand Prix, the French Grand Prix, the British Grand Prix, the German Grand Prix, and the Hungarian Grand Prix.

In 1989, Honda introduced the RA109E, which was a minor improvement over the RA108E. The RA109E was powered by a 3.5-liter naturally-aspirated V10 engine and was driven by Ayrton Senna and Gerhard Berger. The RA109E was not as competitive as the RA108E, but it did win two races in 1989, the San Marino Grand Prix and the Monaco Grand Prix.

In 1990, Honda introduced the RA120E, which was a major improvement over the RA109E. The RA120E was powered by a 3.5-liter naturally-aspirated V10 engine and was driven by Ayrton Senna and Gerhard Berger. The RA120E was very competitive, and it won five races in 1990