Honda RA108
The last Brackley car to bear the Honda name, and the last Honda-powered Formula One car until 2015.
About the Honda RA108
Built in Ross Brawn's first season as team principal, with Jörg Zander as deputy technical director, the RA108 was unveiled at Valencia in January 2008 before its launch at Brackley. Jenson Button said it lacked driveability as the team adapted to the 2008 ban on traction control and engine braking, and Brawn had already said the team would have a better chance under the all-new 2009 rules. The car became known for its 'dumbo' nose wings, introduced at the Spanish Grand Prix and revised before Monaco. Button and Rubens Barrichello managed one podium between them, and Honda left Formula One at the end of the year.
Honda RA108 specs
| Make | Honda |
|---|---|
| Model | RA108 |
| Years | 2008 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Japan |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Honda RA808E) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,400 cc (2.4 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Redline | 19,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed sequential semi-automatic |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 605 kg (1,334 lb) |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Honda RA108 rarity in CarSpot
The Honda RA108 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 0 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Honda RA108 fun facts
- At the 2008 Turkish Grand Prix Barrichello's car wore a special livery marking his 257th start, which broke Riccardo Patrese's record.
- After the season an RA108 was fitted with a 2009-specification front wing and KERS, and later served as a show car in Brawn BGP 001 and Mercedes W01 and W02 liveries.
- In 2014 an RA108 became a pit-stop challenge car, fitted with the rear wing and wheels of a Mercedes W05.