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1996 Ligier Mugen Honda JS43 The JS43 raced in 32 entries over the 16 races in 1996 - with a high 50% DNF rate, though collecting 15 points along the way. The major accomplishment of this car was Panis' win in Monaco when all the top contenders dropped out - resulting in the team's first victory in almost 15 years. The Frank Dernie designed car covered 3940 miles in over 1336 laps, leading 16 of those laps at Monaco.
1986-1987 Williams Honda FW11, FW11B The claim of the Williams FW-11 as the dominant car of the 1986 season the Williams FW-11 is without question. In the hands of the likes of Piquet and Mansell it often appeared as if the car could win with ease, on virtually every type of track.
Helped considerably by the powerful V6 Honda turbo engine the FW-11 was an advanced piece of machinery that drew heavily on space technology, especially in the area of ceramic coating of components subject to intense heat. Despite the internal battles with the team the FW11 easily secured the constructors' championship for Frank and his squad in 1986.

For 1987 the team field a 'B' variant which included uprating the cooling system. Seven FW-11Bs were built and all carried the revised Honda V6 that soon proved to be more powerful and much more fuel-efficient. Another major step forward came in the re-active suspension system that was introduced at Monza. At the end of the season not only hand Williams secured another constructors' title, their drivers were also first and second in the championship with Piquet edging Mansell out after the latter crashed heavily during practise for the Japanese Grand Prix.

Designed by Patrick Head and Frank Dernie, the FW11/11B entered 64 times over the 2 years' 32 races. THe FW 11/11B captured 18 wins with 18 fast laps and 16 poles while it raced 9917 miles over 3508 laps - leading 3303 of those miles. The FW11/11B hauld in 278 points over the 2 years.
1987 Lotus Honda 99T A change of colour to the yellow and blue of Camel were the obvious reminders that this was a new car while under the skin it looked a lot like the 98T. A switch to Honda power made a heavier car that was also extremely potent. Senna insisted on the use of active suspension and made good use of it to claim two wins during the season.

Lotus and Senna both finished third in their respective championship battles. Designed by Gerard Ducarouge and Marting Ogilvie, the 99T had 32 entries over the 16 race season with only 8 DNFs. 2 wins, 3 Fast Laps and 1 Pole resulted from the 4725 total miles raced (1624 laps) - leading 108 of those laps covering 278 miles.
1991-1992 McLaren Honda MP4-6/MP4-6B The team continued to dominate the field with the Honda powered MP4-6 scoring eight wins. Senna got seven while Berger got the other one. The 'B' variant was only fielded for the first few races of 1992.

The MP4-6 and B variant was entered 36 times over 18 races resulting in 8 wins, 5 Fast Laps and 10 poles. With only 9 DNFs, this car won the respective 1991 World Championships for McLaren Honda and Senna. The MP4-6 and MP4-6B earned 148 points in over 1766 laps covering 5233 miles - leading 502 of those laps (1400 miles).
1989-1990 McLaren Honda MP4-5/MP4-5B Both Prost and Senna owe a title apiece to the MP4-5, Neil Oatley's lovely Honda powered beast that allowed the McLaren team to extend their dominance over the field. The MP4-5 holds the record for pole positions with 27 against 14 for its nearest rival the Williams FW14.

The MP4-5 and 5B variant survived 64 entries in 32 races over 2 years - producing 16 wins, 13 fast lamps and 27 poles! The 16 DNFs did not take much of a toll. The MP4-5 earned 262 points in the 3518 laps covering 10,033 miles - leading 1373 of those laps (3973 miles).

1988 McLaren Honda MP4-4 The winningest F1 car in history in a single season! Steve Nichols and Gordon Murray collaborated to create the car that won 15 from 16 races in a single season the MP4-4 scored an incredible 199 points as Prost and Senna led from the front in every single race of the season. On the surface the car was not that different from previous models although the Honda-supplied powerpack was certainly the most potent package on the grid. Leading 1003 of 1961 laps throughout the season with only 3 DNFs in 32 starts from 15 poles!
1998 Jordan Mugen Honda 198 On the strength of the first half of the 1998 season the 198 was not one of Gary Anderson's best efforts. With the arrival of Mike Gascoyne from Tyrrell the car underwent several major improvements which, coupled with renewed efforts from Goodyear and a beefed-up powerpack from Mugen-Honda saw Damon Hill scoring Jordan's first ever victory at Spa.

Entering 32 times in 16 races, the 198 led 28 of the 1529 laps it raced and earned 34 points in the process - with 11 DNFs for the year.

1999 Jordan Mugen Honda 199 This Mike Gascoyne designed 199 was raced in 1999 with very good results for a privateer - 2 wins and 61 points with 10 DNFs in the 32 starts over the 16 races. In addition, the 199 had 1 fast lap and a pole to its credit. It also led 202 miles of 65 laps.
2000 BAR Honda 002 Honda's reentry into F1 was a 3.0 litre V10 RA000E mounted to a longitudunal 6 speed gearbox in this Malcolm Oastler designed car based on the Reynard BAR carbon fibre chassis with OZ wheels and Koni shocks. Driven by Jacques Villeneuve and Ricardo Zonta, this car did not do very well this year.

Lotus Honda 99T Wins

1987 Driver Grid
Monte Carlo Ayrton Senna 02 FL
Detroit Ayrton Senna 02 FL

Williams Honda FW 11 Wins

1986 Driver Grid
Rio de Janeiro Nelson Piquet 02 FL
Spa-Francorchamps Nigel Mansell 05  
Montreal Nigel Mansell 01  
Paul Ricard Nigel Mansell 02 FL
Brands Hatch Nigel Mansell 02 FL
Hockenheim Nelson Piquet 05  
Hungaroring Nelson Piquet 02 FL
Monza Nelson Piquet 06  
Estoril Nigel Mansell 02 FL
 
1987 Driver Grid
Imola Nigel Mansell 02  
Paul Ricard Nigel Mansell 01  
Silverstone Nigel Mansell 02 FL
Hockenheim Nelson Piquet 04  
Hungaroring Nelson Piquet 03 FL
Osterreichring Nigel Mansell 02 FL
Monza Nelson Piquet 01  
Jerez Nigel Mansell 02  
Mexico City Nigel Mansell 01

McLaren Honda MP4-4

1988 Driver Grid
Rio de Janeiro Alain Prost 03  
Imola Ayrton Senna 01  
Monte Carlo Alain Prost 02  
Mexico City Alain Prost 02 FL
Montreal Ayrton Senna 01 FL
Detroit Ayrton Senna 01  
Paul Ricard Alain Prost 01 FL
Silverstone Ayrton Senna 03  
Hockenheim Ayrton Senna 01  
Hungaroring Ayrton Senna 01  
Spa-Francorchamps Ayrton Senna 01  
Estoril Alain Prost 01  
Jerez Alain Prost 02 FL
Suzuka Ayrton Senna 01 FL
Adelaide Alain Prost 02 FL

 

McLaren MP4-5 and MP4-5B wins

1989 Driver Grid
Imola Ayrton Senna 01  
Monte Carlo Ayrton Senna 01  
Mexico City Ayrton Senna 01  
Phoenix Alain Prost 02  
Paul Ricard Alain Prost 01  
Silverstone Alain Prost 02  
Hockenheim Ayrton Senna 01 FL
Spa-Francorchamps Ayrton Senna 01  
Monza Alain Prost 04 FL
Jerez Ayrton Senna 01 FL
     
1990 Driver Grid
Phoenix Ayrton Senna 05  
Monte Carlo Ayrton Senna 01 FL
Montreal Ayrton Senna 01  
Hockenheim Ayrton Senna 01  
Spa-Francorchamps Ayrton Senna 01  
Monza Ayrton Senna 01 FL

McLaren MP4-6 and MP4-6B wins

1991 Driver Grid
Phoenix Ayrton Senna 01  
Interlagos Ayrton Senna 01  
Imola Ayrton Senna 01  
Monte Carlo Ayrton Senna 01  
Hungaroring Ayrton Senna 01  
Spa-Francorchamps Ayrton Senna 01  
Suzuka Gerhard Berger 01  
Adelaide Ayrton Senna 01

Jordan Mugen Honda 198

1998 Driver Grid
Spa-Francorchamps Damon Hill 03 FL

Jordan Mugen Honda 199

1999 Driver Grid
Monza Heinz-Harald Frentzen 02  
Magny-Cours Heinz-Harald Frentzen 05

F1 Results Summary

Year Chassis Engine Tyre # / Drivers Start Win Pole F Lap Pts Pos
2000 BAR002 Honda RA000E V10 BS 22 J Villeneuve
23 Zonta		 17 0 0 0 20 5th
2001 BAR003 Honda RA001E V10 BS 9   J Villeneuve
10 Panis		 17 0 0 0 17 6th
2002 BAR004 Honda RA002E V10 BS 11 J Villeneuve
12 Panis		 17 0 0 0 7 8th
2003 BAR005 Honda RA003E V10 BS 16 J Villeneuve / Sato
17 Button		 16 0 0 0 26 5th
2004 BAR006 Honda RA004E V10 MI 9   Button 
10 Sato 		- - - - - -
2005 BAR007 Honda RA005E V10 MI 3 Button 
4 Sato 		- - - - - -
       

TOTAL

 83 0 0 0 70  

F1 Results Detail

1998 Jordan Mugen Honda 198

Driver: Damon Hill

Date: Circuit: Position: Points:
08/03/1998  Melbourne  8  0 
29/03/1998  Interlargos  10  0 
12/04/1998  Buenos Aries  8  0 
26/04/1998  Imola  10  0 
24/05/1998  Monte Carlo  8  0 
26/07/1998  Spielberg/Zeltwig  7  0 
02/08/1998  Hockenheim  4  3 
16/08/1998  Budapest  4  3 
30/08/1998  Spa  1  10 
13/09/1998  Monza  6  1 
27/09/1998  Nurburgring  9  0 
01/11/1998  Suzuka  4  2 
 
  Total Points:    19 

Driver: Ralf Schumacher

Date: Circuit: Position: Points:
26/04/1998  Imola  7  0 
10/05/1998  Barcelona  11  0 
28/06/1998  Magny-Cours  16  0 
12/07/1998  Silverstone  6  1 
26/07/1998  Spielberg/Zeltwig  5  2 
02/08/1998  Hockenheim  6  1 
16/08/1998  Budapest  9  0 
30/08/1998  Spa  2  6 
13/09/1998  Monza  3  4 
 
  Total Points:    14 

 

1999 Jordan Mugen Honda 199

Driver: Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Date: Circuit: Position: Points:
07/03/1999  Melbourne  2  6 
11/04/1999  Interlargos  3  4 
16/05/1999  Monte Carlo  4  3 
27/06/1999  Magny-Cours  1  10 
11/07/1999  Silverstone  4  3 
25/07/1999  Spielberg/Zeltwig  4  3 
01/08/1999  Hockenheim  3  4 
15/08/1999  Budapest  4  3 
29/08/1999  Spa  3  4 
12/09/1999  Monza  1  10 
17/10/1999  Kuala Lumpur  6  1 
31/10/1999  Suzuka  4  3 
 
  Total Points:    54 

Driver: Damon Hill

Date: Circuit: Position: Points:
02/05/1999  Imola  4  3 
30/05/1999  Barcelona  7  0 
11/07/1999  Silverstone  5  2 
25/07/1999  Spielberg/Zeltwig  8  0 
15/08/1999  Budapest  6  1 
29/08/1999  Spa  6  1 
12/09/1999  Monza  10  0 
 
  Total Points:    7 

 

2000 Jordan Honda EJ10

Driver: Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Date: Circuit: Position: Points:
26/03/2000  Interlargos  3  4 
07/05/2000  Barcelona  6  1 
04/06/2000  Monte Carlo  10  0 
02/07/2000  Magny-Cours  7  0 
13/08/2000  Budapest  6  1 
27/08/2000  Spa  6  1 
24/09/2000  Indianapolis  3  4 
 
  Total Points:    11 

Driver: Jarno Trulli

Date: Circuit: Position: Points:
26/03/2000  Interlargos  4  3 
23/04/2000  Silverstone  6  1 
07/05/2000  Barcelona  12  0 
18/06/2000  Montreal  6  1 
02/07/2000  Magny-Cours  6  1 
30/07/2000  Hockenheim  9  0 
13/08/2000  Budapest  7  0 
08/10/2000  Suzuka  13  0 
22/10/2000  Kuala Lumpur  12  0 
 
  Total Points:    6 

 

2000 BAR Honda 002

Driver: Jacques Villeneuve

Date: Circuit: Position: Points:
12/03/2000  Melbourne  4  3 
09/04/2000  Imola  5  2 
04/06/2000  Monte Carlo  7  0 
02/07/2000  Magny-Cours  4  3 
16/07/2000  Spielberg/Zeltwig  4  3 
30/07/2000  Hockenheim  8  0 
13/08/2000  Budapest  12  0 
27/08/2000  Spa  7  0 
24/09/2000  Indianapolis  4  3 
08/10/2000  Suzuka  6  1 
22/10/2000  Kuala Lumpur  5  2 
 
  Total Points:    17

Driver: Ricardo Zonta

Date: Circuit: Position: Points:
12/03/2000  Melbourne  6  1 
26/03/2000  Interlargos  9  0 
09/04/2000  Imola  12  0 
07/05/2000  Barcelona  8  0 
18/06/2000  Montreal  8  0 
13/08/2000  Budapest  14  0 
27/08/2000  Spa  12  0 
10/09/2000  Monza  6  1 
24/09/2000  Indianapolis  6  1 
08/10/2000  Suzuka  9  0 
 
  Total Points:    3 

 

2001 Jordan Honda EJ11

Driver: Jarno Trulli

Date: Circuit: Position: Points:
18/03/2001  Kuala Lumpur  8  0 
01/04/2001  Interlargos  5  2 
15/04/2001  Imola  5  2 
29/04/2001  Barcelona  4  3 
10/06/2001  Montreal  11  0 
01/07/2001  Magny-Cours  5  2 
30/09/2001  Indianapolis  4  3 
14/10/2001  Suzuka  8  0 
 
  Total Points:    12 

Driver: Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Date: Circuit: Position: Points:
04/03/2001  Melbourne  5  2 
18/03/2001  Kuala Lumpur  4  3 
01/04/2001  Interlargos  11  0 
15/04/2001  Imola  6  1 
01/07/2001  Magny-Cours  8  0 
15/07/2001  Silverstone  7  0 
02/09/2001  Spa  9  0 
30/09/2001  Indianapolis  10  0 
14/10/2001  Suzuka  12  0 
 
  Total Points:    6

Driver: Ricardo Zonta

Date: Circuit: Position: Points:
10/06/2001  Montreal  7  0 
 
  Total Points:    0 

 

2001 BAR Honda 003

Driver: Jacques Villeneuve

Date: Circuit: Position: Points:
01/04/2001  Interlargos  7  0 
29/04/2001  Barcelona  3  4 
13/05/2001  Spielberg/Zeltwig  8  0 
27/05/2001  Monte Carlo  4  3 
24/06/2001  Nurburgring  9  0 
15/07/2001  Silverstone  8  0 
29/07/2001  Hockenheim  3  4 
19/08/2001  Budapest  9  0 
02/09/2001  Spa  8  0 
16/09/2001  Monza  6  1 
14/10/2001  Suzuka  10  0 
 
  Total Points:    12 

Driver: Olivier Panis

Date: Circuit: Position: Points:
04/03/2001  Melbourne  7  0 
01/04/2001  Interlargos  4  3 
15/04/2001  Imola  8  0 
29/04/2001  Barcelona  7  0 
13/05/2001  Spielberg/Zeltwig  5  2 
01/07/2001  Magny-Cours  9  0 
29/07/2001  Hockenheim  7  0 
02/09/2001  Spa  11  0 
16/09/2001  Monza  9  0 
30/09/2001  Indianapolis  11  0 
14/10/2001  Suzuka  13  0 
 
  Total Points:    5 

 

2002 Jordan Honda EJ12

Driver: Giancarlo Fisichella

Date: Circuit: Position: Points:
17/03/2002  Kuala Lumpur  13  0 
12/05/2002  Spielberg/Zeltwig  5  2 
26/05/2002  Monte Carlo  5  2 
09/06/2002  Montreal  5  2 
07/07/2002  Silverstone  7  0 
18/08/2002  Budapest  6  1 
15/09/2002  Monza  8  0 
29/09/2002  Indianapolis  7  0 
 
  Total Points:    7 

Driver: Takuma Sato

Date: Circuit: Position: Points:
17/03/2002  Kuala Lumpur  9  0 
31/03/2002  Interlargos  9  0 
09/06/2002  Montreal  10  0 
23/06/2002  Nurburgring  16  0 
28/07/2002  Hockenheim  8  0 
18/08/2002  Budapest  10  0 
01/09/2002  Spa  11  0 
15/09/2002  Monza  12  0 
29/09/2002  Indianapolis  11  0 
13/10/2002  Suzuka  5  2 
 
  Total Points:    2

 

2002 BAR Honda 004

Driver: Jacques Villeneuve

Date: Circuit: Position: Points:
17/03/2002  Kuala Lumpur  8  0 
31/03/2002  Interlargos  10  0 
14/04/2002  Imola  7  0 
28/04/2002  Barcelona  7  0 
12/05/2002  Spielberg/Zeltwig  10  0 
23/06/2002  Nurburgring  12  0 
07/07/2002  Silverstone  4  3 
01/09/2002  Spa  8  0 
15/09/2002  Monza  9  0 
29/09/2002  Indianapolis  6  1 
 
  Total Points:    4 

Driver: Olivier Panis

Date: Circuit: Position: Points:
09/06/2002  Montreal  8  0 
23/06/2002  Nurburgring  9  0 
07/07/2002  Silverstone  5  2 
18/08/2002  Budapest  12  0 
15/09/2002  Monza  6  1 
29/09/2002  Indianapolis  12  0 
 
  Total Points:    3 

 

2003 BAR Honda 005

Driver: Jacques Villeneuve

Date: Circuit: Position: Points:
09/03/2003  Melbourne  9  0 
06/04/2003  Interlargos  6  3 
18/05/2003  A1-Ring  12  0 
06/07/2003  Magny-Cours  9  0 
20/07/2003  Silverstone  10  0 
03/08/2003  Hockenheim  9  0 
14/09/2003  Monza  6  3 
 
  Total Points:    6 

Driver: Jenson Button

Date: Circuit: Position: Points:
09/03/2003  Melbourne  10  0 
23/03/2003  Sepang  7  2 
20/04/2003  Imola  8  1 
04/05/2003  Barcelona  9  0 
18/05/2003  A1-Ring  4  5 
29/06/2003  Nurburgring  7  2 
20/07/2003  Silverstone  8  1 
03/08/2003  Hockenheim  8  1 
24/08/2003  Hungaroring  10  0 
12/10/2003  Suzuka  4  5 
 
  Total Points:    17 

Driver: Takuma Sato

Date: Circuit: Position: Points:
12/10/2003  Suzuka  6  3 
 
  Total Points:    3 

 

2004 BAR Honda 006

Driver: Jenson Button

Date: Circuit: Position: Points:
07/03/2004  Melbourne  6  3 
21/03/2004  Kuala Lumpur  3  6 
04/04/2004  Sakhir  3  6 
25/04/2004  Imola  2  8 
09/05/2004  Barcelona  8  1 
23/05/2004  Monte Carlo  2  8 
30/05/2004  Nurburgring  3  6 
13/06/2004  Montreal  3  6 
04/07/2004  Magny Cours  5  4 
11/07/2004  Silverstone  4  5 
25/07/2004  Hockenheim  2  8 
15/08/2004  Budapest  5  4 
12/09/2004  Monza  3  6 
26/09/2004  Shanghai  2  8 
10/10/2004  Suzuka  3  6 
 
  Total Points:    85 

Driver: Takuma Sato

Date: Circuit: Position: Points:
07/03/2004  Melbourne  9  0 
21/03/2004  Kuala Lumpur  15  0 
04/04/2004  Sakhir  5  4 
09/05/2004  Barcelona  5  4 
20/06/2004  Indianapolis  3  6 
11/07/2004  Silverstone  11  0 
25/07/2004  Hockenheim  8  1 
15/08/2004  Budapest  6  3 
12/09/2004  Monza  4  5 
26/09/2004  Shanghai  6  3 
10/10/2004  Suzuka  4  5 
24/10/2004  Sao Paulo  6  3 
 
  Total Points:    34 

 

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