The Honda RA108 is a Formula One racing car with which Honda Racing F1 is grabbed for Formula One 2008 season.
Video Honda RA108
Launch
The car was launched on test in Valencia on January 23, 2008, a week before the official launch of the car, fueled by Rubens Barrichello. The car was officially unveiled at the team's operational headquarters in Brackley, England.
For the 2008 season, Honda F1 team named Ross Brawn as head of the team and also announced a new technical deputy director in the form of former head designer Sauber BMW JÃÆ'¶rg Zander.
For the 2008 season, the team retained their drivers from two previous seasons, Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello. Honda also recruited Alexander Wurz from Williams, although the Austrian veteran announced his retirement from the race in 2007, but Wurz could not resist the prospect of working with Ross Brawn. Honda also confirmed that their young drivers will include British English Formula 3 champion Mike Conway and Italian Luca Filippi.
Maps Honda RA108
2008 season
Test
The RA108 has been a constant mid-to-end car in 2008 testing with Jenson Button saying the car lacks "driveability" as the drivers and teams adapt the RA108 to the new rules. For the 2008 season, the FIA ​​adopted a rule requiring all teams to use one gearbox for four races and McLaren Electronic Systems ECU standard that prevents the use of driving aids such as traction control and engine braking. Ross Brawn has already said the team has a better chance for the 2009 Formula One season because the rules for 2009 will be completely new.
Button commented on how the team developed RA108 in a positive way. In their final week of testing at the Jerez Circuit in Spain, the team added new aerodynamics, with most of the wings being revised. Head of Race and Test Engineering, Steve Clark, believes the car is a clear step forward.
In testing at Paul Ricard before the Monaco Grand Prix, the second revision of the "dumbo" wing on the nose, first introduced in the Spanish Grand Prix, was introduced.
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External links
- http://www.hondaracingf1.com/loband/car_overview.php - Overview of Honda RA108
- http://www.f1technical.net/news/8129 - technical specifications RA108
- http://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/cars/176483/honda-ra108.html The story launch
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