Honda notches up 800th Grand Prix victory at Teruel GP
Jaume Masia took a thrilling win at the Teruel GP to mark the 800th win for a Honda mounted rider in Grand Prix history
HONDA made history this weekend as the win at the Teruel GP, as Jaume Masia became the 800th Honda-mounted rider to claim a Grand Prix win.
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The record came at the end of stunning Moto3 race at MotorLand Aragon, which saw over 20 riders in the leading group covered by just a few seconds. To take the flag, Masia had to keep a cool head amidst huge pressure from a pack of highly competitive riders, all thirsty for the win. With three laps left on the board, Masia moved into the lead but his rivals retaliated. Honda power shot Masia down the back straight to clinch a historic win.
Honda 800th Grand Prix victory
Takahiro Hachigo, President, CEO and Representative Director, Honda commented:
“I am proud of Honda’s 800th FIM World Championship Grand Prix victory. I am deeply grateful to the Honda fans worldwide for their contributions to, and unwavering support for Honda’s racing activities. I would also like to thank all of those before us for their passion and dedication to overcome the countless problems and lead us from 1959 to where we stand now. Honda sees this moment as a waypoint, and will continue to fight for victory. We look forward to your continued support.”
A history of Honda Grand Prix domination
Honda’s 1st Grand Prix victory
Tom Phillis, 1961 Spanish 125cc GP, Honda RC143
Honda’s 100th Grand Prix victory
Luigi Taveri, 1966 Dutch 50cc TT, Honda RC116
Honda’s 200th Grand Prix victory
Jimmy Filice, 1988 US 250cc GP, Honda NSR250
Honda’s 300th Grand Prix victory
Alex Criville, 1992 Dutch 500cc TT, Honda NSR500
Honda’s 400th Grand Prix victory
Haruchika Aoki, 1996 Brazilian 125cc GP, Honda RS125R
Honda’s 500th Grand Prix victory
Valentino Rossi, 2001 Japanese 500cc GP, Honda NSR500
Honda’s 600th Grand Prix victory
Dani Pedrosa, 2005 Australian 250cc GP, Honda R250RW
Honda’s 700th Grand Prix victory
Marc Marquez, 2015 Indianapolis MotoGP, Honda RC213V
Honda’s 800th Grand Prix victory
Jaume Masia, 2020 Teruel Moto3, Honda NSF250RW
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