This video recorded the tests performed by the Honda Formula 1 team to achieve the speed record for a Formula 1 car, reaching a top speed of 413 km/h.
Finally, the record was validated and officialized in the salt flats “Bonneville Salt Flats” in Utah, USA. The car that won the record was a Honda 007 powered by a V10 engine. The driver behind the wheel of this car specially prepared for the challenge was Alan van der Mewe.
The Honda 007 reached an average speed of 397.36 km/h over a distance of 1.6 kilometers. The second record was 397.48 km/h. The goal was to average 400 km/h but it was not possible.
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