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The Honda RC100 was a prototype Formula One car built by engineers from Honda, although not as an official project. The car was completed in 1993 and tested at Honda's Suzuka Circuit before being destroyed in a crash test. Two more cars, known as RC101 and RC101B, were also built and tested before the project ended. Later, Honda calls the RC100 as the "RC-F1 1.0X", the RC101 as the "RC-F1 1.5X", and the RC101B as the "RC-F1 2.0X". They are often called also the chassis numbers: RC1-203/1, RC1B-101, and RC2-001. This cars should not be confused with the Honda RA099, which was an official Honda prototype intended for the 1999 season but also never ran. ==History== During the 1992 season, Honda announced that they would end their engine supply programme that had existed since 1984. This was due to Honda's desire for a new challenge after dominating in Formula One, with Honda deciding to move to the CART championship in North America. However, engineers at Honda decided to launch their own separate project by attempting to build a full Formula One car, something Honda had not done since the 1960s. Honda at the time encouraged engineers to create their own projects in an attempt to motivate and boost morale. Funds from Honda's motorsports budget were specifically put aside each year for engineers to be able to realistically create these projects. These projects were however not backed by Honda Motor Company, and the engineers actually had to work on their personal projects on their own time. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Honda RC100」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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