HONDA RACING F1 TEAM CONFIRMS AGREEMENT WITH INSTRON
As confirmed at the launch of the Honda Racing F1 Team's
new environmental concept at the Natural History Museum in
February, the team has agreed a partnership with Instron.
A leading global specialist in structural and materials testing,
Instron's equipment is designed to test and evaluate mechanical
properties of materials and components.
In its partnership with the Honda Racing F1 Team, Instron
provides testing equipment to determine component characteristics
in end-use conditions and the durability of the Honda RA107
Formula One car, including the suspension and steering systems.
The agreement includes the supply of a state of the art 24-axis
durability testing rig, capable of applying track load data
to suspension and chassis components.
Gary Savage, Operations Director at the Honda Racing F1 Team,
said: "Safety and reliability is the paramount concern
when operating a Formula One car. Instron's testing equipment
and instrumentation enables us to bring the race circuit into
the laboratory, providing a greater level of confidence, especially
when testing new components, the failure of which on the track
could have dangerous results. In addition, the Honda Racing
F1 Team will continue to work in close co-operation with Instron
to develop their products and new bespoke test rigs to facilitate
the handling and performance characteristics of race cars
within the laboratory. This will help us to make our work
at the circuit more focused and efficient."
Tom Davies, Instron Sales Manager for North West Europe,
commented: "We are very pleased to formalise our long-standing
and prestigious relationship with the Honda Racing F1 Team
and to be integral to the overall performance of the Honda
RA107 cars. Equally, we are proud to associate ourselves with
Honda's new environmental concept and fully support this brave
and forward thinking initiative."
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