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Honda RA301
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Honda R&D
Designer(s)	Yoshio Nakamura (Honda),; Shoichi Sano (Honda),; Derrick White (Lola Cars)
Predecessor	RA300
Successor	RA302 - technical; RA106 - chronological race order
Technical specifications
Chassis	Aluminium monocoque
Suspension (front)	Double-wishbone
Suspension (rear)	Double-wishbone
Axle track	Front: 56.7 in (144.0 cm); Rear: 55.1 in (140 cm)
Wheelbase	94.8 in (240.8 cm)
Engine	Honda RA273E 2,991 cc (182.5 cu in) V12 naturally aspirated mid-engined, longitudinally-mounted
Transmission	Honda 5-speed manual
Fuel	BP/Shell
Tyres	Firestone
Competition history
Notable entrants	Honda Racing
Notable drivers	John Surtees
Debut	1968 Spanish Grand Prix,; Jarama
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0
	n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to; Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The Honda RA301 was a Formula One racing car produced by Honda Racing for the 1968 Formula One season.^[2] It was introduced during the 1968 Spanish Grand Prix, the second round of the season. Like its predecessor (RA300), the car was co-developed by Lola Cars, and called "Lola T180" by Lola Cars.

The car was an update of the previous season's RA300, using the same RA273E engine. As Honda was also focused on developing the air-cooled RA302, the RA301's development suffered and Surtees only managed a best of second place in the France. Poor reliability saw him managing to finish just two other races.

The car was planned to be replaced by the RA302 at the 1968 French Grand Prix, but Surtees refused to drive the new car because of safety concerns. After the death of Jo Schlesser at that race, Surtees again refused to drive the RA302 at the 1968 Italian Grand Prix, and the RA301 was used until the end of the season.

With Honda's withdrawal from Formula One at the end of the season, the RA301 was the last F1 car raced by Honda until the 2006 Formula One season's Honda RA106.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Points	WCC
1968	Honda Racing	Honda 3.0 V12	F		RSA	ESP	MON	BEL	NED	FRA	GBR	GER	ITA	CAN	USA	MEX	14	6th
				John Surtees		Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	2	5	Ret	Ret	Ret	3	Ret
				David Hobbs									Ret
	Joakim Bonnier Racing Team			Jo Bonnier												5
Source:^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Taylor, Roger (September 1968). "Honda RA301". Model Cars. Model & Allied Publications. p. 427.
^ "Honda Global | 2016". Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
^ Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. pp. 70, 190 and 370–71. ISBN 0851127029.

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[Taylor-1] Taylor, Roger (September 1968). "Honda RA301". Model Cars. Model & Allied Publications. p. 427.

[2] "Honda Global | 2016". Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.

[3] Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. pp. 70, 190 and 370–71. ISBN 0851127029.

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