HONDA RACING F1 TEAM & GEOFFREY WILLIS REACH MUTUAL AGREEMENT

Brackley, UK
18 August 2006
09.00 BST (GMT +1) 


HONDA RACING F1 TEAM & GEOFFREY WILLIS REACH MUTUAL AGREEMENT


The Honda Racing F1 Team and its Technical Director Geoffrey Willis have
reached a mutual agreement to conclude their working relationship.

Nick Fry, Chief Executive Officer of the Honda Racing F1 Team said:
"Geoff has made an invaluable technical contribution to the development
of our team over the last five years, leading to our 2nd place in the F1
Constructors Championship in 2004 and of course contributing towards the
momentous occasion of our first win in Hungary two weeks ago. His
unwavering focus on the quality of our engineering and the introduction
of robust engineering processes has provided foundations that will stand
the team in good stead for years to come and pave the way for future
success. I would like to thank Geoff both personally and from all our
team. We wish him every success in the future."

Geoffrey Willis said: "The last five years with the team has been a very
challenging but rewarding time for me. It has also been a period of
great change for the team and I would like to thank all of my colleagues
who have helped to set and achieve new standards and establish the team
as a technology leader in Formula One. It has been a great pleasure and
an education to work with such an enthusiastic and capable group of
people and I wish them every success in the future."