Honda has revealed a first look of the power unit currently in
development for the 2015 Formula One (F1) World Championship.
Yasuhisa Arai, senior managing officer
of Honda R&D Co., Ltd., who is heading the F1 Project, said: "Working
toward Honda's F1 participation starting in the 2015 season, development of the
power unit is entering its prime phase at our R&D facility in Sakura
(Tochigi, Japan).”
“We
have transferred our automobile motor sports development (here) earlier this
year. In addition to conducting simulations, we have moved onto the next stage
where we conduct full-fledged bench tests of the engine while connecting the
turbocharger and energy recovery systems,” he added.
“In
the meantime, our racing operation base in Milton Keynes, UK, has become fully
operational. At this time, we are unveiling an image of our power unit that is
under development. The whole team is concentrating on this development, getting
ready for the forthcoming start of F1 participation in six months," said
Arai.
For
more information about the F1 power unit see world.honda.com/Formula-1/powerunit/
A video of the F1 power unit is at: world.honda.com/motorsports/video/20141006/
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