By Honda Racing F1
May 3 2006

The Honda Racing F1 Team heads to the historic Nurburgring in Germany this week for round five of the 2006 FIA Formula One World Championship. After a challenging race in Imola, the team has been working hard at the Operations Centre in Brackley and on the test track at Silverstone to further develop the RA106 race car and improve its competitiveness.

A successful three-day test with race drivers Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button, plus third driver Anthony Davidson, has left the team feeling positive as it heads towards the back to back European and Spanish Grands Prix.

Gil de Ferran
Sporting Director
Honda Racing F1

"We had a productive test at Silverstone which we hope will improve our performance for Nurburgring. As a result of this test and despite the disappointing end result in Imola, the team is going into the weekend feeling positive. Of course, the true measure of our competitiveness will only emerge on Sunday."

Shuhei Nakamoto
Engineering Director
Honda Racing Development

"We made our F1 debut at the old Nurburgring in 1964 and we are determined to demonstrate the true strength of the RA106 chassis and engine package next weekend."