Honda Racing F1 Team signs Will Stevens

Honda Racing F1 Team has signed 16 year old British kart driver Will Stevens under a long-term driver support agreement. As Will seeks to progress through the junior motorsport ranks, Honda will assist him to become part of Honda’s Formula One programme in the future. Will visited the Honda Racing F1 Team’s headquarters in Brackley to meet Team Principal Ross Brawn and Chief Executive Officer Nick Fry, and tour the impressive facilities of the team’s UK operational base. Ron Meadows, Sporting Director for the Honda Racing F1 Team with responsibility for Honda’s Young Driver Programme, commented, “We are delighted to welcome Will to the Honda Racing F1 Team. Will has had a very promising career in karting to date and we very much look forward to assisting his advancement through the ranks of the junior formulae towards achieving his ultimate ambition to race in Formula One. Honda considers the development of emerging motorsport talent to be a key part of our strategy and our commitment to Formula One. We look forward to seeing how Will progresses with our support over the course of the next few years.” Commenting on today’s announcement, Will Stevens said, “I am extremely proud to be joining the Honda Racing F1 Team and this provides me with a great opportunity to progress my career towards my goal of reaching Formula One. I would like to thank everyone who has helped me so far in my career and especially Honda for their commitment and support of my future. I intend to do my very best to ensure that their belief in me is rewarded.”