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1988: 

Inception of Honda/McLaren Partnership



Honda begins its McLaren partnership with Ayrton Senna as their driver. The combination is victorious in 15 of 16 events on the way to winning both the F1 Manufacturer's and Driver's Championships.

McLaren Honda posts a record 11 consecutive Formula One race wins, takes both the F-1 Constructors' and Drivers' Championships. American Fred Merkel wins the inaugural World Superbike Championship for Honda.



111980:Honda Returns to F2 Racing
121981:Lees Wins the F2 Championship
131982:Hansen wins the AMA Supercross
141983:Honda returns to Formula One
151984:Rosberg Wins Grand Prix in Dallas
161985:Grand Year for Honda
171986:Williams-Honda Wins Constructor's Championship
181987:Williams Honda Takes the Formula One World Championship
191988:Inception of Honda/McLaren Partnership
201989:Honda Builds a Dominating V-10
211990:Senna is the Top Driver
221991:Soichiro Honda Dies at Age 81
231992:A Second Generation V-12
241993:Flower Power



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