FOTA Press Release Honda
Date:
5 December, 2008
5 December 2008. The Chairman of FOTA, Luca di Montezemolo,
has been informed by the Top Management of the Honda Racing F1
Team of the decision to retire from the FIA Formula One
Championship in 2009.
FOTA wishes that the technologically advanced expertise of the
Team based in Brackley is not dispersed and that the sporting
challenge is resumed soon.
Chairman Montezemolo, interpreting the feeling of all FOTA
Members, expressed his greatest appreciation for the professional
and human qualities of Ross Brawn, Honda Team Principal, and Nick
Fry, Honda Racing F1 Team CEO.
