 Rubens Barrichello driving the RA106 at the 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Honda | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Geoff Willis (Technical Director) Gary Savage (Deputy Technical Director) Kevin Taylor (Chief Designer) Willem Toet (Chief Engineer, Aerodynamics and Design) Mark Ellis (Chief Engineer, Vehicle Performance) Ian Wright (Chief Engineer, Vehicle Dynamics) Russell Cooley (Chief Engineer, Transmission and Mechanical) Simon Lacey (Head of Aerodynamics) Mariano Alperin (Chief Aerodynamicist) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | BAR 007 - BAR Engineering Honda RA301 - Honda branded Honda RA302 - Honda branded | ||||||||||
| Successor | RA107 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[citation needed] | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre and honeycomb composite structure | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Wishbone and pushrod activated torsion springs and rockers; mechanical anti-roll bar | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Wishbone and pushrod activated torsion springs and rockers; mechanical anti-roll bar | ||||||||||
| Length | 4,675 mm (184.1 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) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 3,145 mm (123.8 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Honda RA806E 2,395 cc (146.2 cu in) V8 (90°). Naturally-aspirated, mid-mounted. | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Honda 7 forward speeds + 1 reverse semi-automatic | ||||||||||
| Power | 650-775 hp @ 19,500 rpm[1] | ||||||||||
| Fuel | ENEOS | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | ENEOS | ||||||||||
| Brakes | Caliper : alcon Pad and Disc : Brembo / Hitco | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Michelin BBS Wheels | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 11.  Rubens Barrichello12.  Jenson Button | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| First win | 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last win | 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
The Honda RA106 (originally known as the BAR 008)[2] was the car with which the Honda team competed in the 2006 Formula One season. It was driven by Rubens Barrichello, who joined from Ferrari, and Jenson Button, who had spent three seasons with the team as British American Racing. The year marked the first time Honda had competed as a full team since 1968; since then it had only competed as an engine supplier until taking over BAR completely in late 2005.
- ^ "Engine Honda". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Honda's Third Formula One Era" (PDF). F1-forecast.com. Retrieved 29 September 2022.