 Rubens Barrichello driving the RA108 at the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Honda | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Shuhei Nakamoto (Technical Director) Jörg Zander (Deputy Technical Director) Jacky Eeckelaert (Engineering Director) Kevin Taylor (Chief Designer) Loic Bigois (Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | RA107 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Brawn BGP 001[1] | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone with pushrod-activated torsion springs and rockers, Showa dampers | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone with pushrod-activated torsion springs and rockers, Showa dampers | ||||||||||
| Engine | Honda RA808E 2.4 L (150 cu in) 90° V8, 19,000 RPM rev limited Naturally-aspirated, mid-engined | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Honda Carbon composite maincase, 7-speed, Honda internals Sequential semi-automatic hydraulic activation | ||||||||||
| Power | 747-775 hp @ 19,000 rpm[2][3] | ||||||||||
| Fuel | ? (5.75% bio fuel) | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | ENEOS | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Bridgestone Potenza BBS Forged Magnesium Wheels | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Honda Racing F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 16.  Jenson Button17.  Rubens Barrichello | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2008 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Honda RA108 was the Formula One racing car with which Honda Racing F1 contested the 2008 Formula One season. The car was driven by teammates Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello.
Following the departure of Honda from the sport at the end of 2008 and the sale of the team to team principal Ross Brawn in 2009, the RA108 was the last car produced by the Brackley-based team to bear the Honda name and the last Formula One car powered by a Honda engine until 2015, when Honda re-entered the sport as an engine supplier to power the McLaren MP4-30.[4][5]
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