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The win came just two years after Honda started producing road cars, and was the first of 89 victories for Honda-powered Formula One cars. An evolution of the company's first car to enter Formula One, the previous year's RA271 , the RA272 was noted for its technically advanced 1.5-litre V12 engine , designated the RA272E, which was the most ...
The RA271 made its race debut during the 1964 Formula One season, just one year after Honda started producing road cars, and was the first Japanese-built car ever to enter a round of the FIA Formula One World Championship. Only one RA271 was built. The car is currently on display in the Honda Collection Hall at the Twin Ring Motegi in Japan.
1966 saw a 'Return to Power' as Formula One changed the engine rules once again, allowing engines of 3.0-litre normally aspirated, or 1.5-litre supercharged or forced induction. 1966 was a transitional year for most teams, however, the year did see the first use of composite materials, a technology which would later revolutionise the sport.
The Renault RS01 was the first Formula One car to be powered by a turbocharged engine. It was also the first to use radial tyres, which were provided by Michelin. [2] Designed by André de Cortanze and Jean-Pierre Jabouille, it first appeared at the 1977 British Grand Prix. The rules of F1 at the time permitted 3.0 litre naturally-aspirated ...
The BMW M12/13 turbocharged straight-4 engine was famous during its life for being the first Formula 1 engine capable of 1,000 hp (746 kW) in racing trim, although it was capable of nearly 1,400 hp (1,044 kW) for qualifying with modification of its boost. This engine had a bore and stroke of 89.2 mm (3.5 in) x 60.0 mm (2.4 in), giving a ...
US car giant General Motors has reached an agreement in principle to enter Formula 1 in 2026 with its Cadillac brand. A statement on Monday said that GM and its partner, the US group TWG Global ...
The seven-time F1 world champion only has three races left at Mercedes before moving to the Scuderia Lewis Hamilton’s first Ferrari F1 test revealed ahead of 2025 debut Skip to main content
Hawkins is the first woman to drive an F1 car since Colombian Tatiana Calderon tested for Alfa Romeo in 2018