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1965: 

Ginther Becomes 2nd Honda-Powered Driver



Honda adds a second driver, Richie Ginther, who brings F1 experience from Ferrari and BRM. In the final Grand Prix of the 1965 racing season, Honda gets its first win in Mexico City with a 400-hp engine. The win breaks the "motorcycle-racing-only" stigma some had attached to the Honda name, and marks the last running of the 1.5 liter displacement limit in F1 racing.

Honda wins the Mexican Grand Prix with driver Richie Ginther, its first Formula One victory. Ralph Bryans wins Honda's first 500cc Grand Prix motorcycle championship.



11959:Honda Races in Isle of Man TT
21961:Honda Wins Isle of Man TT
31962:Suzuka Circuit Completed
41963:Honda Enters Formula One
51964:Bucknum Becomes 1st Honda-Powered Driver
61965:Ginther Becomes 2nd Honda-Powered Driver
71966:Honda Enters Formula Two Racing
81967:Surtees Wins the Italian Grand Prix
91968:Honda-Powered F1 Car Hits 171-mph
101973:Jones Wins Honda's first AMA 250cc Motocross Title



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