Honda Racing Corporation

Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) is the motorsport division of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., responsible for the company's racing activities across two-wheel and four-wheel disciplines. The official Honda Racing website describes HRC as the home of Honda's racing efforts, covering series including Formula 1, MotoGP, WorldSBK, MXGP, INDYCAR, IMSA, SUPER GT, SUPER FORMULA, Rally, Trial and EWC. The organization traces its racing DNA to 1954, when Honda declared its entry in the Isle of Man TT Races, signaling its ambition to compete on the world stage. That passion, according to HRC, remains a core part of Honda's identity. HRC's activities span total race management, including the development of riders and drivers, team operations, and the evolution of racing hardware. The division states that through racing it distills Honda's racing spirit and brings technologies born of racing to consumer products. Its philosophy is built around the "Tricolor" identity, combining human passion to win with advanced technology based on logic. In recent years, HRC has undergone a significant structural change. According to a message from HRC President Koji Watanabe, Honda merged its four-wheel racing division into HRC, which was formerly a two-wheel racing company. This move was framed as an answer to major environmental changes and the transition to a carbon-neutral society, aiming to keep motorsport as a core Honda strength. The official site also notes that Honda Racing Corporation and Red Bull have re-united to add to past success, and that the "IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia" and "Honda Team Asia" teams will change names from the 2027 season, racing in Honda's iconic tricolor livery at the Japanese Grand Prix. HRC continues to compete globally, sharing the thrill of motorsport with Honda fans and customers.

Honda's racing history began in earnest in 1954, when the company declared its entry in the Isle of Man TT Races, demonstrating its strong will to compete on the world stage. This passion for racing became part of Honda's DNA, and the company grew alongside its racing activities, developing its associates and technologies through motorsport. Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) was established as the dedicated racing division to manage Honda's motorsport programs. Over the decades, HRC has competed in a wide range of series, including MotoGP, WorldSBK, MXGP, Trial, Rally, and various four-wheel championships. The official Honda Racing website lists current series such as Formula 1, MotoGP, WorldSBK, MXGP, INDYCAR, IMSA, SUPER GT, SUPER FORMULA, Rally, Trial, and EWC. In a significant structural evolution, Honda merged its four-wheel racing division into HRC, which was formerly a two-wheel racing company. According to HRC President Koji Watanabe, this decision was made in response to major environmental changes and the transition to a carbon-neutral society, with the goal of keeping motorsport as a core Honda strength. The merger aimed to combine the technologies and expertise of both two-wheel and four-wheel racing operations. HRC continues to operate globally, with recent developments including a re-unification with Red Bull and plans for team name changes in the Moto2 and Moto3 classes from the 2027 season.

• 1954

  Honda declares its entry in the Isle of Man TT Races, marking the beginning of its racing DNA.

• Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) is established as Honda's dedicated racing division.

• Honda merges its four-wheel racing division into HRC, formerly a two-wheel racing company.

• "IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia" and "Honda Team Asia" to change team names from the 2027 season.

Honda's official motorsport division, competing at the highest levels of two-wheel and four-wheel racing worldwide.

• MotoGP program

  HRC competes in the premier class of motorcycle racing.

• Formula 1 program

  HRC is involved in Formula 1 racing.

• WorldSBK program

  HRC competes in the Superbike World Championship.

• MXGP program

  HRC competes in the Motocross World Championship.

• Rally program

  HRC competes in rally events, including the Morocco Rally.

• Unconfirmed

  Honda Racing Corporation and Red Bull re-unite in partnership[3]本田赛车公司与红牛再度携手合作news.google.com

  Reported: 2026-10-01

  Honda Racing Corporation and Red Bull announced that they are re-uniting in a partnership, aiming to add to their past joint success.

• 2020-04-14

  Casio announces Honda Racing collaboration ECB-10HR watch[4]卡西欧宣布推出本田赛车合作款ECB-10HR手表tech.sina.com.cn

  Reported: 2020-04-14

  Casio announced the ECB-10HR, a Honda Racing collaboration watch, marking EDIFICE's 20th anniversary.

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2. 2Honda.Racing - About HRChonda.racing
3. 3本田赛车公司与红牛再度携手合作news.google.com
4. 4卡西欧宣布推出本田赛车合作款ECB-10HR手表tech.sina.com.cn
5. 5卡西欧发布本田赛车合作款手表，庆祝艾迪斐斯诞生20周年prnasia.com
6. 6Casio Marks 20th Anniversary of EDIFICE Collection with Limited Edition Honda Racing Timepieceprnewswire.com