Honda F1 headquarters in the UK
As published May 16 last, Honda hacked up again in F1, joining McLaren. Their position as a supplier of engines and energy recovery system. Although be "based" in the UK, especially for the European series, engine development is still being done at Honda R & D Centre, Tochigi, Japan.
English is also the ideal location McLaren. Moreover, seven of the 19 races in Europe. Queen Elizabeth's country is also a fitting location for the transfer of personnel, easy access to visit other countries.
"With the confirmation of a new office for the F1 in Europe, our preparation on F1 return to be more specific and concentrated. Satisfy expectations of the fans, we will accelerate the development of the car to play back the roar of the Honda engine on the track," said Yasuhisa Arai, Senior Managing Officer & Director, Chief Officer of Motorsports, Honda R & D Co.., Ltd..
McLaren-Honda collaboration was initiated in 1988 to 1992. In that time they managed to hold the constructors' world championship four times. Also advanced riders, the late Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost. With reunited, whether the collaboration will repeat the success?