Welcome to your new issue of GO magazine!
Here at Honda we’re all geared up for the new season of Formula 1 and excited to be working once again with Red Bull, delivering another incredible Honda engine to help propel them to victory.
We’re also proud to be powering Kiwi IndyCar superstar and six time champion Scott Dixon for the 2024 schedule.
Racing is part of our DNA at Honda. Our rich history runs right back to the 1960s with Formula 1, and we’ve been on the track ever since. For us, developing these engines is the ultimate test of quality and innovation - what we do has to be world leading every time.
Right now we’re having a great time with Red Bull and in 2026 we'll begin our partnership with Aston Martin - so new adventures lie ahead. As an avid Formula 1 fan myself I’ll be loving every minute of it.
Racing, however, is only one part of our mission. Honda has always been focussed on how we contribute to society. In the 1970s, our founder Soichiro Honda set a vision of ‘Blue Skies for our Children’ and with that came the challenge to create a CVCC engine in time for the USA’s Automobile Emission Control Act. We are also the first Japanese manufacturer to have a driving for the disabled system, and we created the world's first safety training centre.
We believe these two pillars belong together: striving for greatness with racing; and playing our part as a member of society. What makes that possible is the people of Honda - they are always humble while achieving amazing things. They never compromise on quality and they never stop pushing for Honda to be the best of the best.
In this issue of GO magazine you’ll find more stories of wonderful people who are also achieving great things in their own way. We hope they will inspire you on your journey.
Finally, thank you so much for all your positive feedback on our first issue. Please email us at go@honda.co.nz and let us know what you’d love to hear next!