Honda RA106

The Honda RA106 was the car with which the Honda team competed in the 2006 Formula One season. It was driven by Rubens Barrichello, who joined from Ferrari, and Jenson Button, who had spent three seasons with the team as British American Racing. The year marked the first time Honda had competed as a full team since 1968; since then it had only competed as an engine supplier until taking over BAR completely in late 2005.

Although the year was a significant improvement on 2005, Honda were unable to challenge for the world championship after impressive winter testing form. The car was quick in qualifying, but less so in the races. A performance slump mid-season also led to the team parting company with the car's designer, Geoff Willis, and he was replaced by the inexperienced Shuhei Nakamoto.

However, things improved from the German GP, culminating in Button's first F1 win in Hungary. Button was generally the stronger driver throughout the season, and it was felt that he deserved to get Honda's first win in their F1 return.

Honda finished the season strongly with a run of points finishes, culminating in a third-place finish for Button at the final race in Brazil. They also successfully introduced their 2007-spec engine before the season was over.

The team eventually finished fourth in the Constructors' Championship, with 86 points.

The RA106 formed the basis of the Super Aguri SA07.

Jenson Button driving the RA106 at the 2006 Canadian GP.
Rubens Barrichello driving the RA106 at the 2006 Brazilian GP.
Anthony Davidson driving the RA106 at the 2006 US GP.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	Points	WCC
2006	Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team	Honda V8	M		BHR	MAL	AUS	SMR	EUR	ESP	MON	GBR	CAN	USA	FRA	GER	HUN	TUR	ITA	CHN	JPN	BRA	86	4th
				Rubens Barrichello	15	10	7	10	5	7	4	10	Ret	6	Ret	Ret	4	8	6	6	12	7
				Jenson Button	4	3	10	7	Ret	6	11	Ret	9	Ret	Ret	4	1	4	5	4	4	3

References

Henry, Alan (ed.) (2006). AUTOCOURSE 2006-2007. Crash Media Group. pp. 68–71. ISBN 1-905334-15-X.
Racecar Engineering technical review

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Honda in Formula One

Personnel Soichiro Honda Shoichiro Irimajiri Nobuhiko Kawamoto Yoshio Nakamura Shoichi Sano Yoshitoshi Sakurai Harvey Postlethwaite Tim Densham Nick Fry Ross Brawn Yasuhiro Wada Geoff Willis Shuhei Nakamoto Loïc Bigois Notable drivers Rubens Barrichello Ronnie Bucknum Jenson Button Richie Ginther Jo Schlesser John Surtees Formula One cars RA270 RA271 RA272 RA273 RA300 RA301 RA302 RC100 RA099 RA106 RA107 RA108

Honda as an engine manufacturer Drivers' titles 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 Constructors' titles 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991

Cars that competed in the 2006 Formula One season

Renault R26 Ferrari 248 F1 McLaren MP4-21 Honda RA106 BMW Sauber F1.06 Toyota TF106 Toyota TF106B Red Bull RB2 Williams FW28 Toro Rosso STR1 Midland M16 Spyker M16 Super Aguri SA05 Super Aguri SA06

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