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Brawn GP was a Formula One constructor which competed in the 2009 Formula One World Championship, with drivers Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello.The team was formed in 2009 by a management buyout led by Ross Brawn of the Honda Racing F1 Team, after Honda announced their withdrawal from the sport in December 2008 due to the global financial crisis.
The revised front wing and engine cover at the 2009 Turkish Grand Prix. Honda Racing began development for their 2009 car early in the 2008 season. [4] In December 2008, Honda announced their plans to withdraw from Formula One. Development of what would become the BGP 001 continued whilst a buyer was sought for the team.
The 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 63rd season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 60th Formula One World Championship which was contested over 17 events commencing with the Australian Grand Prix on 29 March and ending with the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on 1 November.
The Japanese automobile manufacturer Honda has participated in Formula One, as an engine manufacturer and team owner, for various periods since 1964.They are currently active participants in the form of engine manufacturers since 2015, producing the RA Series Hybrid power units currently powering the Red Bull Racing Formula One team and the Visa Cash App RB Formula One team.
Honda has been competing in a variety of racing series through the years, including Formula One, IndyCar, touring car racing, sports car racing and MotoGP.Currently they are involved in Formula One, MotoGP, Super GT, Super Formula, IndyCar, IMSA, BTCC, TC2000, Formula 3, Formula 4, off-road, WSBK, EWC, MXGP, TrialGP and various different GT3 and TCR series.
Despite this, Honda confirmed on 19 July 2007, that Barrichello would remain with the team as a race driver for the 2008 season. [24] This gave him the opportunity of making the five race starts he required to break Riccardo Patrese 's record for the driver that has started the most Grands Prix, a record that had stood for 14 years.
Super Aguri F1 Team: Super Aguri SA05 Super Aguri 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 ...
The Honda RA108 was the Formula One racing car with which Honda Racing F1 contested the 2008 Formula One season.. Following the departure of Honda from the sport at the end of 2008 and the sale of the team to team principal Ross Brawn in 2009, the RA108 was the last car produced by the Brackley-based team to bear the Honda name and the last Formula One car powered by a Honda engine until 2015 ...