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Category | Formula One | ||||||||||||
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Constructor | Honda (constructor), Dallara (manufacturer) | ||||||||||||
Designer(s) | Harvey Postlethwaite Tim Densham | ||||||||||||
Technical specifications | |||||||||||||
Chassis | Carbon fiber monocoque | ||||||||||||
Suspension (front) | Push-rod Double wishbone | ||||||||||||
Suspension (rear) | Push-rod Double wishbone | ||||||||||||
Length | 4,500 mm (177.2 in) | ||||||||||||
Width | 1,800 mm (70.9 in) | ||||||||||||
Height | 950 mm (37.4 in) | ||||||||||||
Axle track | Front : 1,480 mm (58.3 in) Rear : 1,400 mm (55.1 in) | ||||||||||||
Wheelbase | 3,020 mm (118.9 in) | ||||||||||||
Engine | Mugen Honda MF301HD 3,000 cc (183.1 cu in) V10 (72°). Naturally-aspirated, mid-mounted. | ||||||||||||
Transmission | Honda 6 forward speeds + 1 reverse sequential semi-automatic | ||||||||||||
Power | 725–790 hp (540.6–589.1 kW) @ 16,000-16,500 rpm[1][2] | ||||||||||||
Weight | 605 kg (1,333.8 lb) | ||||||||||||
Tyres | Bridgestone Potenza BBS Wheels | ||||||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||||||
Notable drivers | Jos Verstappen | ||||||||||||
Debut | N/A (completed in 1999) | ||||||||||||
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Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||||
Drivers' Championships | 0 |
The Honda RA099 was a prototype Formula One racecar, commissioned by Honda, designed by ex-Ferrari and Tyrrell designer Harvey Postlethwaite and built by Dallara in 1999. Its purpose was similar to the one surrounding the Toyota TF101 of 2001, in that it was supposed to be a working test car used in preparation for a full-scale assault on Grand Prix racing in the following years.