Honda has made two variations of a four-stroke, naturally-aspirated, V8 racing engines to compete in Formula One. First, a 3-litre engine in 1968; which had its only competitive outing at the infamous, and ultimately tragic 1968 French Grand Prix, in which driver Jo Schlesser was killed.[5] Second, the 2.4-litre RA8 series engine, which was introduced in 2006, to comply with the new Formula One regulations.[2][6] Honda ultimately had to pull out of Formula One after 2008, due to the global financial crisis. The customer engines were used by both Honda and Super Aguri teams.

Honda V8 F1 engine
Overview
ManufacturerJapan Honda
Production1968, 2006–2008
Layout
Configuration120°-90° V-8
Displacement3.0 L (2,987 cc)
2.4 L (2,395 cc)
2.4 L (2,398 cc)
Cylinder bore88 mm (3.5 in)
97 mm (3.8 in)
98 mm (3.9 in)
Piston stroke61.4 mm (2.4 in)
40.52 mm (1.6 in)
39.75 mm (1.6 in)
Combustion
Fuel systemTimed fuel injection (1968)
Electronic indirect fuel injection (2006-2008)
Fuel typeBP/Shell (1968)
ENEOS (2006-2008) gasoline
Oil systemdry sump[1]
Cooling systemAir-cooled (1968)
Water-cooled (2006-2008)
Output
Power output430–775 hp (321–578 kW; 436–786 PS)[2][3]
Torque output220–301 lb⋅ft (298–408 N⋅m)[4]
Dimensions
Dry weight95 kg (209.4 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorHonda V10 engine
Honda V12 engine (1968)
SuccessorHonda V6 hybrid Formula One power unit

Complete Formula One results

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As a constructor

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Year Entrant Chassis Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Points WCC
1968 Honda R & D Company RA302[7][8][9] RA302E
3.0 V8
F
RSA ESP MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER ITA CAN USA MEX 14 6th
  Jo Schlesser Ret
1969 – 2005: Honda did not compete as a constructor.
2006 Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team RA106 RA806E
2.4 V8
M BHR MAL AUS SMR EUR ESP MON GBR CAN USA FRA GER HUN TUR ITA CHN JPN BRA 86 4th
  Rubens Barrichello 15 10 7 10 5 7 4 10 Ret 6 Ret Ret 4 8 6 6 12 7
  Jenson Button 4 3 10P 7 Ret 6 11 Ret 9 Ret Ret 4 1 4 5 4 4 3
2007 Honda Racing F1 Team RA107 RA807E
2.4 V8
B AUS MAL BHR ESP MON CAN USA FRA GBR EUR HUN TUR ITA BEL JPN CHN BRA 6 8th
  Jenson Button 15 12 Ret 12 11 Ret 12 8 10 Ret Ret 13 8 Ret 11 5 Ret
  Rubens Barrichello 11 11 13 10 10 12 Ret 11 9 11 18 17 10 13 10 15 Ret
2008 Honda Racing F1 Team RA108 RA808E
2.4 V8
B AUS MAL BHR ESP TUR MON CAN FRA GBR GER HUN EUR BEL ITA SIN JPN CHN BRA 14 9th
  Jenson Button Ret 10 Ret 6 11 11 11 Ret Ret 17 12 13 15 15 9 14 16 13
  Rubens Barrichello DSQ 13 11 Ret 14 6 7 14 3 Ret 16 16 Ret 17 Ret 13 11 15

As an engine supplier

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Year Entrant Chassis Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Points WCC
2006 Super Aguri F1 Team SA05
SA06
RA806E
2.4 V8
B BHR MAL AUS SMR EUR ESP MON GBR CAN USA FRA GER HUN TUR ITA CHN JPN BRA 0 11th
  Takuma Sato 18 14 12 Ret Ret 17 Ret 17 15 Ret Ret Ret 13 NC 16 DSQ 15 10
  Yuji Ide Ret Ret 13 Ret
  Franck Montagny Ret Ret 16 18 Ret Ret 16
  Sakon Yamamoto Ret Ret Ret Ret 16 17 16
2007 Super Aguri F1 Team SA07 RA807E
2.4 V8
B AUS MAL BHR ESP MON CAN USA FRA GBR EUR HUN TUR ITA BEL JPN CHN BRA 4 9th
  Takuma Sato 12 13 Ret 8 17 6 Ret 16 14 Ret 15 18 16 15 15 14 12
  Anthony Davidson 16 16 16 11 18 11 11 Ret Ret 12 Ret 14 14 16 Ret Ret 14
2008 Super Aguri F1 Team SA08 RA808E
2.4 V8
B AUS MAL BHR ESP TUR MON CAN FRA GBR GER HUN EUR BEL ITA SIN JPN CHN BRA 0 11th
  Takuma Sato Ret 16 17 13
  Anthony Davidson Ret 15 16 Ret

Grand Prix engine results

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References

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  2. ^ a b "Engine Honda • STATS F1".
  3. ^ "When F1 Ideas go wrong - the Honda RA302". 23 March 2020. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Spicer Horsepower and Torque Calculator". spicerparts.com.
  5. ^ "Careless Corruption - 1968 Honda RA302". Archived from the original on 2021-11-21. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  6. ^ "Honda's F1 engine revealed". 24 November 2013.
  7. ^ "Honda RA302 - F1technical.net". www.f1technical.net.
  8. ^ "The Honda RA302 - Motor Sport Magazine". Archived from the original on 2020-08-09.
  9. ^ "Honda RA302 1968". GTPlanet.