Honda gears up for high-speed classic

The British Grand Prix, round eight of the 2006 FIA Formula One World Championship, takes places this weekend at the historic Silverstone circuit in Northamptonshire, UK. As the first of this season’s two home races for the Honda Racing F1 Team, the British Grand Prix is always a highlight of the season, with the team’s Operations Centre based only eight miles away in nearby Brackley.

“We come to Silverstone hoping to have a better race than in Monaco,” says sporting director Gil de Ferran. “We have done a lot of set-up work in preparation for this weekend bearing in mind the special high-speed requirements for this track.”

Both drivers will also benefit from the latest specification of Honda engine at the British Grand Prix.

“We have an upgrade on the engine for Silverstone which will give the drivers some more torque and power as we continue the battle to close the gap to the front runners,” confirms Shuhei Nakamoto, engineering director at Honda Racing Development.