Launch: Ready to step up to the challenge

By Phil Huff
January 25 2006

Honda Racing F1 will do everything they can to achieve their target of race wins in 2006, with Nick Fry confident that Honda's commitment will be enough to get them there.

"Our target in 2006 is to challenge for race wins and we will do our utmost to achieve that objective," explained Nick Fry, Honda Racing F1's Chief Executive Officer, at today's RA106 launch.

"During 2005 we put in place some important building blocks that will help us meet our targets in 2006 and beyond," he continued. "We secured two of the best racing drivers in the world, we proved our ability to develop a car through the season, resulting in points for Jenson in each of the last ten races, and we gained a better understanding of the strengths of the 2004 car and the issues with our 2005 race car."

Touching on the subject of Honda's investment at Brackley, where the Japanese firm recently took a 100% stake in the company, Fry said "Lastly, and most importantly, we have 'works' team status with access to the technical resources of Honda R&D.

"I'm particularly proud that we have been able to deliver a new car each for Jenson and Rubens today which demonstrates the depth of our manufacturing ability and skill and determination of our people.

"With our new wind tunnel also coming on-stream later this year, we are ready to step up to the challenge."