Luckily, that’s more or less what Honda has been doing recently with perhaps its biggest heirloom: the 1965 RA272, the car that won Honda its first Formula 1 race. OK, the 2024 Rolex Monterey ...

the body design and engine position has been inspired by the legendary Honda RA272 of 1965. The structure reveals the core frame and functional parts of the car, much as would be more customary ...

The RA271’s modest first outing is usually the only thing the history books mention, skipping straight on to the more successful RA272. However, the first car did properly give the Honda team hope.

The Red Bull family are set for a showrun in Japan, in collaboration with Honda. The F1 drivers of Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls will be in action on 2 April.