Honda is ready to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of its first Formula One Constructors’ Championship, achieved in 1986, with a collection of worldwide occasions and packages. The celebration will spotlight Honda’s pioneering spirit and its historic achievements on the planet of motorsports.
The centerpiece of the commemoration is the worldwide showrun program that includes the Williams Honda FW11, the automotive that powered Honda to its first Constructors’ title. The FW11, recognized for its dominant efficiency with a 1.5-liter V6 twin-turbo engine, will make appearances at main motorsport occasions worldwide.
Among the scheduled occasions is the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2026, happening from July 9 to 12 in West Sussex, United Kingdom. The FW11 will likely be pushed by Damon Hill, the 1996 F1 Drivers’ Champion, and Ryo Michigami, a famend Japanese driver. Jessica Hawkins, Head of F1 Academy and Driver Ambassador at Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team, may also take part, driving the Prelude HRC Concept.
The anniversary celebrations kicked off with the FW11’s demonstration runs on the Shin Motor Fan Festa in Shizuoka, Japan, on April 19. Footage of this occasion is out there on Honda’s official YouTube channel. Future appearances embody the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion in California, United States, scheduled for August.
Honda’s victory within the 1986 season, marked by 9 wins out of 16 Grands Prix, initiated a golden period for the corporate in F1. This interval noticed Honda safe a number of championship victories, additional establishing its legacy within the sport.
Further particulars about Honda’s actions on the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2026 and the historical past of its involvement in F1 can be found on Honda’s official web sites devoted to the fortieth anniversary and the pageant.