Honda agrees partnership with Tripp

The Honda Racing F1 Team is pleased to announce the signing of a Team Supplier agreement with Tripp Luggage. Tripp, which also becomes the official team luggage supplier for the 2006 season, is a market-leading global brand and distributor with over twenty years' experience in the luggage industry.

The Tripp GT luggage collection, due to be launched to the commercial market in June 2006 and specifically designed to meet the rigours of frequent travel, will be used by all members of the Honda Racing F1 Team as they follow the Formula One calendar across the globe this season.

Nick Fry, Chief Executive Officer of the Honda Racing F1 Team, commented: "We are very pleased to welcome Tripp to the Honda Racing F1 Team. The attention to detail and creativity that drives our team is reflected in the Tripp design ethic and we look forward to working closely with them in the future to further develop the relationship."

James McDiarmid, Managing Director of Tripp said "When Tripp started investigating the common association with the Honda Racing F1 Team and the luggage industry, we were surprised to see that innovative composite materials and weight were the key elements in both companies. The desire and ambition to deliver only the best is what makes this partnership great for both. We are excited to be working with the Honda Racing F1 Team and hope that it will result in a new luggage collection that fuses all our expertise and knowledge."