Honda RA107
The Honda RA107 is a Formula One racing car with which Honda Racing F1 contested the 2007 Formula One season. A modified version of the RA107, renamed the Super Aguri SA08 was used by Super Aguri in the 2008 Formula One season. The RA107 was the first Formula One car designed under former HRC motorcycle designer, Shuhei Nakamoto.
Rubens Barrichello driving the RA107 at the 2007 Malaysian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Honda | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Shuhei Nakamoto (Senior Technical Director) Gary Savage (Deputy Technical Director) Kevin Taylor (Chief Designer) Mariano Alperin (Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | RA106 | ||||||||||
| Successor | RA108 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone with pushrod-activated torsion springs and rockers, Showa dampers | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone with pushrod-activated torsion springs and rockers, Showa dampers | ||||||||||
| Length | 4,700 mm (185.0 in) | ||||||||||
| Width | 1,800 mm (70.9 in) | ||||||||||
| Height | 950 mm (37.4 in) | ||||||||||
| Axle track | Front : 1,460 mm (57.5 in) Rear : 1,420 mm (55.9 in) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 3,165 mm (124.6 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Honda RA807E 2,400 cc (146.5 cu in) V8 (90°). naturally-aspirated, mid-mounted. | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Honda 7 speeds sequential semi-automatic | ||||||||||
| Power | 700-775 hp @ 19,000 rpm | ||||||||||
| Fuel | ENEOS | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | ENEOS | ||||||||||
| Brakes | Caliper : alcon Disc : Hitco | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Bridgestone Potenza BBS Wheels | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Honda Racing F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 7. Jenson Button 8. Rubens Barrichello | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2007 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2007 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
The car scored a best result of 5th at the Chinese Grand Prix and finished 8th in the constructors' championship. It featured a livery depicting planet Earth against a black background of space in order to raise environmental awareness, for which Honda won two awards at the 2007 Green Awards.
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