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Honda RA272

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The Honda RA272 was the Formula One car with which Honda won its first Grand Prix. Designed by Yoshio Nakamura and Shoichi Sano for the 1965 season, it was an evolution of the previous year's RA271, since 1965 was the last season for 1.5 litre engines before 3.0 litre rules arrived in 1966. Its RA272E V12 engine was the most powerful in the sport at the time. Richie Ginther led every lap of the 1965 Mexican Grand Prix to give the car and Honda their first win, the first by a Japanese car in Formula One and the first of 89 victories for Honda-powered cars. The car also qualified in the top three in four of the eight races it entered.

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Year
1965 1
Engine Class
Piston 1
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Body Style
Racing car 1
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Honda, Networks and Operators
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Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

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The Honda RA272 was a Formula One racing car designed by Yoshio Nakamura and Shoichi Sano for the 1965 Formula One season

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Japan

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It was the first Japanese car to win in Formula One
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1. Honda RA272 (Wikipedia)
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    for the 1965 Formula One season
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    was a Formula One racing car
  • Lead, manufacturer
    The Honda RA272 was a Formula One racing car designed by Yoshio Nakamura and Shoichi Sano for the 1965 Formula One season
  • Lead, origin
    It was the first Japanese car to win in Formula One
  • Lead, engine class
    technically advanced 1.5-litre V12 engine
  • Of Make: Honda, Lead, make
    The Honda RA272 was a Formula One racing car designed by Yoshio Nakamura and Shoichi Sano for the 1965 Formula One season
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    was a Formula One racing car
  • Exemplifies: Automobile Transport, Lead, mode
    The Honda RA272 was a Formula One racing car designed by Yoshio Nakamura and Shoichi Sano for the 1965 Formula One season
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Honda V12 engine (Wikipedia)
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Honda RA272
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