Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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Constructor | Honda | ||||||||||
Designer(s) |
Shuhei Nakamoto (Senior Technical Director) Mariano Alperin-Bruvera (Head of aerodynamics) |
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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) |
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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 semi-automatic | ||||||||||
Fuel | ENEOS | ||||||||||
Lubricants | Castrol | ||||||||||
Brakes | Caliper : alcon Disc : Hitco |
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Tyres |
Bridgestone Potenza BBS Wheels |
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Competition history | |||||||||||
Notable entrants | Honda Racing F1 Team | ||||||||||
Notable drivers | 7. Jenson Button 8. Rubens Barrichello |
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Debut | 2007 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last event | 2007 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
Drivers' Championships | 0 |
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.
It was revealed to the public on January 25, 2007 at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain. The RA107 was launched with the interim winter testing livery before the final colours were unveiled on February 26.
The 'livery launch' for the RA107 took place at the Natural History Museum in London and showed a completely new take on the look of a Formula One car. Honda's 2007 paint scheme does not use sponsorship branding but instead is focused on Honda's environmental desires. The car has been dubbed by some (including Honda themselves and team CEO Nick Fry [1]) as 'The Honda Earth car' and the car's livery depicts the planet Earth against the black background of space, with the only logos on the car being the Type R Honda 'H', and the Bridgestone logo, all at the very front of the car. On the rear wing is the web address of environmental awareness website My Earth Dream, launching on February 27, 2007. This is the first time in 30 years that a Grand Prix car has gone to the grid without a sponsored permanent livery.
Along with the launch of the new theme, a number of new sponsors were named at the launch event. These included two large global brands, Universal Music and Gatorade, as well as a large number of other companies including Fila, IBM, Instron, Oliver Sweeney, Perkin Elmer, Showa Denko, TUV and GF Agie Charmilles.