All Posts Tagged With: "Honda"
Toyota Withdraw From Formula One With Immediate Effect
In a press conference held earlier this morning in Tokyo, Toyota announced it is to withdraw its participation in Formula One with immediate effect. The news comes after much speculation all year that the Japanese marque could be another to succumb to the economic crisis, similar in vein to Honda and BMW. Although not necessarily [...]
F12009: Brawn GP Preview
The off-season for Brawn GP has certainly been a rollercoaster of doubt, excitement and speculation. For months we all waited to see what would happen to the Honda team after their announcement to withdraw from the Formula One championship, and just as everything appeared to be falling apart, a management buy-out saved the squad and [...]
Ross Brawn Is A Constructor: Honda Officially Becomes Brawn GP
The headline says it all – Ross Brawn has been successful in taking over Honda’s Formula One team, saving the squad and ensuring there will be 10 teams and 20 drivers on the Melbourne grid at the end of the month. While speculation has been rife for the last three or four months, the news [...]
Bruno Senna Resigned To “Stepping Back”
Bruno Senna was, up until very recently, strongly linked with a drive for the Honda team in 2009, having tested for the squad back in November following the close of the 2008 world championship. Senna, who has driven well in GP2 and is considered a talent to watch out for in the future, was suggested [...]
Rubens Barrichello & Honda Closing In On Deal?
More news is filtering through this week on the future of Honda, and although little has been confirmed by the motor company itself, pace appears to be gathering towards a deal that will see the team on the grid in Melbourne. Reuters and Autosport are saying that negotiations are continuing, and that Rubens Barrichello is [...]
Has It All Gone Pear-Shaped At Brackley?
When Honda first withdrew from Formula One back in early December of last year, the motoring company’s chiefs said they would do all they would to sell the squad on and keep the employees safe in their positions. Since then, the ride has been bumpy to say the least while there have been some optimistic [...]
The Future Looks Bright For Formula One
Although the shadow of financial doom and gloom is cast over Formula One at the current time, I cannot help but feel relatively optimistic for the sport’s future. As with many things in life, motor sport will continue long after the current recession has passed, and already we can see signs of the sport looking [...]
Anthony Davidson Swaps Steering Wheel For Microphone
Former Honda test driver and Super Aguri racer Anthony Davidson has agreed to join BBC Radio 5 Live’s commentary team for the entirety of the 2009 Formula One season. Davidson was hoping to return to racing this year after the Super Aguri team were disbanded in early 2008. A return to testing – possibly even [...]
