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HONDA LAUNCHES NEW F1 WEBSITE IN SIX LANGUAGES

For immediate release: Monday 26th February 2001

HONDA LAUNCHES NEW F1 WEBSITE IN SIX LANGUAGES Plus win signed helmets of all 4 Honda drivers and join Honda at a Grand Prix at www.hondaf1.com

Honda's all-new official Formula 1 website was launched today (Monday), offering F1 aficionados one of the most exciting and unique competition prizes ever given away.

HONDAF1.COM will keep race fans up to date with the latest information from Honda's Formula 1 activities with British American Racing and Jordan Grand Prix. Fully translated into English, Japanese, French, German, Italian and Spanish, the site will cater for the majority of race fans around the globe in their own language, helping the world's largest engine manufacturer to communicate Honda's challenging spirit to as wide an audience as possible.

Exclusive competition - win four signed helmets & collect them in person Four of the world's leading Formula 1 stars will have the benefit of Honda power in 2001, following in the glorious footsteps of Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost and Nelson Piquet, who between them delivered five consecutive drivers' championships with Honda engines from 1987 to 1991.

BAR Honda's Jacques Villeneuve and Olivier Panis together with Jordan Honda's Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Jarno Trulli will be vying for the honour of recording the first victory of Honda's third F1 generation.

HONDAF1.COM will give fans a truly unique opportunity to win all four helmets from Honda's 2001 driver line-up, signed by the stars themselves. This is a once-in-a-lifetime prize and the helmets will be the ultimate collectors item for all F1 supporters.

Only Honda, with its commitment to two 'works' teams, is in a position to offer this awesome prize. Honda's love of racing is legendary and, through www.hondaf1.com, the company hopes to enthuse the fans with the passion and challenging spirit associated with top-level competition.

Join Honda at the races Underlining the company's commitment to racing and racing fans around the world, the prize consists not only of this amazing collection of helmets.

The winner, plus guest, will be invited to attend one of the 2001 Grands Prix as a guest of Honda. As well as being part of the team for the entire weekend and seeing behind the scenes in the modern Formula 1 paddock, the winner will receive the prize in person from one of the Honda-powered drivers during the weekend.

This exclusive competition is open to everyone who visits the new Honda site before the end of May 2001 and the winner will be notified before the end of June.

Everyone is welcome to experience the thrill of Honda Power 2001 at:

www.hondaf1.com

-------------------------------------------------------------- Honda Formula 1 Press Office, 19 Heathmans Road, London, SW6 4TJ, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7384 2133 Fax: +44 (0)20 7384 1238 Mobile: +44 (0)7771 868207