Honda RA273


The Honda RA273 was a Formula One racing car used by the Honda team in the 1966 and 1967 Formula One seasons.
The engine was re-designed from the RA272's 1,500cc V12 to a brand new 3,000cc V12 due to the change of regulations before the 1966 season. The new engine was designed by Shoichiro Irimajiri.

Formula One World Championship results

YearEntrantEnginesDriversTyres1234567891011WDCPts.
1966Honda R & D CompanyHonda V12MONBELFRAGBRNEDGERITAUSAMEX38th
1966Honda R & D CompanyHonda V12Ronnie BucknumRet838th
1966Honda R & D CompanyHonda V12Richie GintherRetNC438th
1967Honda R & D CompanyHonda V12RSAMONNEDBELFRAGBRGERCANITAUSAMEX204th
1967Honda R & D CompanyHonda V12John Surtees3RetRetRet64204th

Only 8 of the 20 points were scored with the Honda RA273; the remainder were scored with the Honda RA300

Non-Championship Formula One results

YearEntrantEngineDriverTyres123456
1967Honda R & D CompanyHonda V12ROCSPCINTSYROULESP
1967Honda R & D CompanyHonda V12John SurteesRet3