Honda remain hopeful of competing in 2009

The Honda Formula One team said it was optimistic about its chances of competing in the 2009 World Championship after Nick Fry, the company's CEO, confirmed three prospective buyers had expressed an interest in taking control of the team.

Brakes must go on after Honda decision

Formula One has grown used to living in its own private dreamland in recent years. Protected by the four walls of its paddock, it has grown into a monster of extravagance that, even in times of record economic growth, was completely out of touch with the real world.

Honda wants long-term Alonso deal

Jul.22 (GMM) Honda is stepping up its efforts to lure Fernando Alonso to the Japanese team for 2009 and beyond, according to a British newspaper on Tuesday.

British GP race debrief: Honda - on the podium!

Rubens Barrichello delivered a podium finish for his Honda Racing F1 Team today after a brilliant drive in the dramatic British Grand Prix was rewarded with third place - the 62nd podium of his Formula One career and his first for the Honda team.

Alonso set for $15m Honda switch

Aug.4 (GMM) Fernando Alonso is set to sign a $15m deal to race with Honda in 2009, according to the British newspaper The Guardian. The former double world champion is keen to return to winning ways as soon as possible following his disastrous McLaren tenure in 2007 and a return to an uncompetitive Renault team this year.

Button looks to the future as Hamilton dominates practice

Lewis Hamilton stole the headlines again here yesterday, setting the fastest times in both practice sessions in his McLaren Mercedes. But Jenson Button, once the darling of the British media, remained his usual upbeat self and continued to lift his sights to a 2009 horizon rather than crying over all the performance milk Honda have spilled this season.