Honda RA301
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Honda R&D | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Yoshio Nakamura (Honda), Shoichi Sano (Honda), Derrick White (Lola Cars) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | RA300 | ||||||||||
| Successor | RA302 - technical RA106 - chronological race order | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Aluminium monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double-wishbone | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double-wishbone | ||||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 56.7 in (144.0 cm) Rear: 55.1 in (140 cm) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 94.8 in (240.8 cm) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Honda RA273E 2,991 cc (182.5 cu in) 90° V12 naturally aspirated mid-engined, longitudinally-mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Honda 5-speed manual | ||||||||||
| Fuel | BP/Shell | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Firestone | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Honda Racing | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | John Surtees | ||||||||||
| Debut | 1968 Spanish Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 1968 Mexican Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only. | |||||||||||
The Honda RA301 was a Formula One racing car produced by Honda Racing for the 1968 Formula One season. It was introduced during the 1968 Spanish Grand Prix, the second round of the season. Like its predecessor (RA300), the car was co-developed by Lola Cars, and called "Lola T180" by Lola Cars.