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Honda has released a recording of its new F1 engine which was recently
fired for the first time. The engine is being developed for the 2015
season where Honda will participate under a joint project with McLaren.
Manabu
Nishimae, President of Honda Motor Europe Ltd, commented, “It is
exciting to hear the cry of our new born Formula One engine for the
first time. Our engineers are working hard to develop the engine and we
are all looking forward to the start of the 2015 season.”
Honda
will be in charge of the development, manufacture and supply of the
power unit, including the engine and energy recovery system, while
McLaren will be in charge of the development and manufacture of the
chassis, as well as the management of the new team, McLaren Honda.
From
2014, new F1 regulations require the introduction of a 1.6 litre direct
injection turbocharged V6 engine with energy recovery systems. The
opportunity to further develop these powertrain technologies through the
challenge of racing is central to Honda’s decision to participate in
F1. Throughout its history, Honda has passionately pursued improvements
in the efficiency of the internal combustion engine and in more recent
years, the development of pioneering energy management technologies such
as hybrid systems. Participation in Formula 1 under these new
regulations will encourage even further technological progress in both
these areas. Furthermore, a new generation of Honda engineers can
experience the challenges and the thrills of operating at the pinnacle
of motorsport.
Honda will base its European racing operation in Milton Keynes from June 2014.
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