Taka Katsumoto

by wookey Sat 11 May - 18:05

German GP 1968

Miss Katsumoto, first Japanese female pilot, entered her F2 Lola BMW and achieved to end the race in the winner's lap (see race pictures)

by wookey Sat 11 May - 19:27

1969 Presentation

Si l'usine Honda s'est retirée de la Formule 1, elle a revendu son matériel à Mlle Taka Katsumoto. Anticipant le changement de règlementation, elle a adapté, avec l'aide de ses mécaniciens une aile aux nouvelles normes, et c'est pour le moment le seul changement.

by wookey Sat 11 May - 21:55

Kyalami 1969

Race of Champions

International Trophy

Monaco

Marseille

Spa

Zandvoort

by wookey Wed 15 May - 10:17

Charade 1969

Nürburgring

by wookey Sat 18 May - 13:27

Gold Cup 1969

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Italie

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by wookey Fri 7 Jun - 18:59

Projet 1970

English a écrit:At the end of 1968, Honda withdrew from F1, selling its equipment to the seductive Taka Katsumoto who was seen making some pretty good qualifications and getting a point at Charade. Conscious that this aging material did not allow her to consider better, she used all her persuasion to get what many thought impossible.

It must be said that in addition to her precise kicking, Miss Katsumoto is also a model, singer and made occasional appearances on NHK television. An ambassador of shock for F1 in his country, and for his country in the world.

The order came from above, MITI, the all-powerful Japanese Ministry of Industry. The industrialists had to yield and cooperate. An independent structure was created named Coruto or Koruto, foal in Japanese, a nod to the Cavallino creeping. It mainly consists of engineers and mechanics of Mitsubishi for the chassis and Honda for the engine which besides remains badged of the famous H white on red. As for the chassis, the Japanese pragmatism has played full and it is closely derived from the Mitsubishi of F2000.

The assembly is revolutionary, without front radiator, shifted in lateral boxes in front of the rear wheels in order to improve the penetration in the air. A solution on which Lotus also works.