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Retro - The story of two fairly unknown Japanese F1 cars
As the current Formula 1 machinery gets ready to tackle the daunting Suzuka circuit, the timing is right to recall two relatively unknown Japanese F1 teams of the ‘70s. Honda was the first Japanese car manufacturer and team to engage in Formula 1 racing back in the ‘60s. Other Japanese organizations, such as Super Aguri and Toyota, failed to deliver, despite the dozens of millions de dollars invested in their efforts. Two small Japanese teams tried to make it in F1 at a time where Grand Prix racing was a lot less sophisticated and financially affordable. At that time, most F1 cars on the grid were what’s called ‘kit cars’; an uncomplicated aluminum chassis mated to the highly...
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