HONDA ANNOUNCES SALE OF THE HONDA RACING F1 TEAM

March 6, 2009
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HONDA ANNOUNCES SALE OF THE HONDA RACING F1 TEAM

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced the sale of the Honda Racing F1 Team (company name Honda GP, Ltd.) to Ross Brawn, the former Team Principal of Honda Racing F1 Team.

The entire shares of HRF1, held by Honda GP Holdings Ltd., the UK-based holding company for HRF1 that managed all operations of Honda’s F1 racing, were sold to Ross Brawn. As a result of this sale, the team ownership has transferred to Mr. Brawn, who plans to have the new team compete for this year’s FIA Formula One World Championship.

Hiroshi Oshima, Managing Officer of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. responsible for Corporate Communications and Motor Sports, said: “Since announcing our withdrawal from Formula One racing on December 5 of last year, we have conducted various studies and discussions so the team can continue its activities as a new team. We are very pleased that we could sell the team to Ross Brawn, with whom we have been partaking in the challenges of F1 competition, and are grateful for his decision. We offer our sincerest wishes for the new team which will be led by Ross.”

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