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| Official entry: | Lucky Strike Honda F1 Racing Team |
| Driver 1: | Rubens Barrichello |
| Driver 2: | Jenson Button |
| Test driver(s): | Anthony Davidson |
| Chassis: | Honda RA106 |
| Engine: | Honda RA806E |
| Tyres: | Michelin |
| Base: | Honda Racing F1 Team Operations Centre,
Brackley,
Northants,
NN13 7BD,
United Kingdom |
| Telephone: | +44 (0)1280 844000 |
| Fax: | +44 (0)1280 844001 |
| Official website: | www.hondaracingf1.com |
| Debut season: | 1964 |
Team Personnel
| Chief Executive Officer: | Nick Fry |
| Honda Racing Development (HRD) President: | Yasuhiro Wada |
| Technical Director: | Geoffrey Willis |
| HRD Technical Director: | Yosuke Sekino |
| HRD President: | Shuhei Nakamoto |
| Sporting Director: | Gil de Ferran |
| HRD Vice President: | Otmar Szafnauer |
| Chief Race Engineer: | Craig Wilson |
| Chief Engineer: | Mark Ellis |
| Senior Race Engineer (Rubens Barrichello): | Jock Clear |
| Senior Race Engineer (Jenson Button): | Andrew Shovlin |
| Race Team Manager: | Ron Meadows |
Tech Specs
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| Chassis designation: | Honda RA106 |
| Chassis type: | Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite structure that surpasses latest FIA impact and strength regulations |
| Suspension: | Wishbone and pushrod-activated torsion springs and rockers, mechanical anti-roll bar |
| Dampers: | Showa |
| Wheels: | BBS forged magnesium |
| Front wheel: | 312 mm wide |
| Rear wheel: | 340 mm wide |
| Tyres: | Michelin |
| Brakes: | Alcon |
| Front brakes: | 2 x 6-piston calipers |
| Back brakes: | 2 x 6-piston calipers |
| Brake discs/pads: | Carbon/Carbon |
| Steering: | Honda F1 power assisted Rack and Pinion |
| Steering wheel: | Honda F1 carbon fibre construction |
| Driver's seat: | Anatomically formed carbon composite |
| Seat belts: | Six-point harness (75mm shoulder straps with HANS system) |
| Fuel cell: | ATL kevlar-reinforced rubber bladder |
| Fuel capacity: | 150 litre |
| Battery: | 3Ah Lead Acid |
| Instrumentation: | Honda F1 steering wheel dash display |
| Gearbox: | Carbon composite maincase: 7-speed unit, Honda internals |
| Gear selection: | Sequential, semi-automatic, hydraulic activation |
| Clutch: | Carbon plate |
| Front track: | 1460 mm |
| Rear track: | 1420 mm |
| Wheel base: | 3140 mm |
| Overall length: | 4675 mm |
| Overall height: | 950 mm |
| Overall width: | 800 mm |
| Engine designation: | Honda RA806E |
| Displacement: | 2.4 litres |
| Configuration: | V8, naturally aspirated |
| Vee angle: | 90 degrees |
| Maximum power: | Over 700 ps |
| Maximum revs: | Over 19,000 rpm |
| Valve train: | 4 valves per cylinder; pneumatic valve system |
| Injection system: | Honda PGM-FI |
| Throttle system: | Electronic hydraulically-operated system |
| Ignition system: | Honda PGM-IG |
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