Honda
Japanese · raced 1964–2008
This entry covers Honda's own works team in Formula 1. Honda first raced from 1964 to 1968, winning the 1965 Mexican Grand Prix with Richie Ginther and the 1967 Italian Grand Prix with John Surtees. It returned as a works team from 2006 to 2008 after buying BAR, and Jenson Button won the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix in the wet. The team started 88 Grands Prix, with 3 wins and 9 podiums, before Honda withdrew at the end of 2008. Its team was then sold and became Brawn.
All-time records
Where Honda ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =24th in Most F1 Wins by a Constructor (3 wins)
- =25th in Most F1 Poles by a Constructor (2 pole positions)
Top Drivers
Driver | Wins | Podiums | Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenson Button | 1 | 3 | 65 | 53 |
| Rubens Barrichello | 0 | 1 | 41 | 53 |
| John Surtees | 1 | 4 | 32 | 21 |
| Richie Ginther | 1 | 1 | 14 | 11 |
| Ronnie Bucknum | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| Jo Bonnier | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jo Schlesser | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Hobbs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungaroring | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | 1 | 4.75 | 4 |
| Shanghai International Circuit | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 0 | 2.67 | 3 |
| Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 0 | 2.67 | 3 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 1 | 2.13 | 8 |
| Istanbul Park | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Sepang International Circuit | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Bahrain International Circuit | 0 | 1.67 | 3 |
| Nürburgring | 0 | 1.4 | 5 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most wins for the team, then most races.
- J. Button2006–2008 · 1 win
- J. Surtees1967–1968 · 1 win
- R. Ginther1965–1966 · 1 win
- R. Barrichello2006–2008 · 0 wins
- R. Bucknum1964–1966 · 0 wins
- J. Bonnier1968 · 0 wins
| Season | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rubens Barrichello vs Jenson Button | 8–10 |
| 2007 | Rubens Barrichello vs Jenson Button | 12–5 |
| 2006 | Rubens Barrichello vs Jenson Button | 5–13 |
| 1965 | Ronnie Bucknum vs Richie Ginther | 1–5 |
| Driver | Seasons | Races | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Button | 2006–2008 | 53 | 1 |
| R. Barrichello | 2006–2008 | 53 | 0 |
| J. Surtees | 1967–1968 | 21 | 1 |
| R. Bucknum | 1964–1966 | 11 | 0 |
| R. Ginther | 1965–1966 | 11 | 1 |
| D. Hobbs | 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| J. Bonnier | 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| J. Schlesser | 1968 | 1 | 0 |
- 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix
- 2008 Chinese Grand Prix
- 2008 Japanese Grand Prix
- 2008 Singapore Grand Prix
- 2008 Italian Grand Prix
- 2008 Belgian Grand Prix
- 2008 European Grand Prix
- 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix
- 2008 German Grand Prix
- 2008 British Grand Prix
- 2008 French Grand Prix
- 2008 Canadian Grand Prix
- 2008 Monaco Grand Prix
- 2008 Turkish Grand Prix
- 2008 Spanish Grand Prix
- 2008 Bahrain Grand Prix
- 2008 Malaysian Grand Prix
- 2008 Australian Grand Prix
- 2007 Brazilian Grand Prix
- 2007 Chinese Grand Prix
- 2007 Japanese Grand Prix
- 2007 Belgian Grand Prix
- 2007 Italian Grand Prix
- 2007 Turkish Grand Prix
- 2007 Hungarian Grand Prix
- 2007 European Grand Prix
- 2007 British Grand Prix
- 2007 French Grand Prix
- 2007 United States Grand Prix
- 2007 Canadian Grand Prix
Earlier races are listed on each season page above.