Honda Formula Dream Project
| Founded | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Base | Suzuka, Japan |
| Team principal(s) | Takuma Sato |
| Current drivers | Taito Kato Syo Momose Rintaro Sato Kotaro Shimbara Kota Tsuchihashi |
The Honda Formula Dream Project (HFDP) is a driver development programme by Honda Racing. It is meant to promote talent in different racing series by helping them with funds, hoping to find drivers who will race for the team in the future. Notable graduates of the scheme are Yuki Tsunoda, who made his F1 debut for Scuderia Alpha Tauri.
Current drivers
| Driver | Years | Current Series | Titles as HFDP driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taito Kato[1] | 2024– | Formula Regional Middle East Trophy FIA Formula 3 Championship |
French F4 Championship (2024) |
| Syo Momose[2] | 2025– | F4 Japanese Championship | None as HFDP driver |
| Kotaro Shimbara[2] | 2025– | Super Formula Lights Super GT - GT300 |
None as HFDP driver |
| Kazuma Kurosawa[3] | 2026– | F4 Japanese Championship | None as HFDP driver |
| Kota Tsuchihashi[3][4] | 2026– | French F4 Championship | None as HFDP driver |
- Championship titles highlighted in bold.
Former drivers
- Championship titles highlighted in bold.
See also
Notes
- ^ Matsushita was simultaneously a member of the McLaren Driver Development Programme for 2016.
- ^ Fukuzumi was simultaneously a member of the McLaren Driver Development Programme and Red Bull Junior Team.
- ^ Tsunoda was simultaneously a member of the Red Bull Junior Team from 2019 to 2020.
- ^ Sato was simultaneously a member of the Red Bull Junior Team for 2022
- ^ Iwasa was simultaneously a member of the Red Bull Junior Team.
- ^ Arao was simultaneously a member of the Red Bull Junior Team from 2022 to 2023.
References
- ^ "Honda 2024 Motorsports Program Overview". Honda Racing. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "Honda 2025 Motorsports Program Overview". Honda. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Honda 2026 Motorsports Program Overview". Honda. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ "Kota Tsuchihashi wins 2025 HRS Formula Scholarship". Honda Racing Corporation. 8 October 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ "2017 McLaren-Honda Young Driver Programme members revealed". McLaren Racing. 22 February 2017. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ Maher, Thomas (15 January 2021). "Honda-backed Ayumu Iwasa joins Red Bull Junior Academy". Formula Spy. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Honda 2024 Motorsports Program Overview". Honda Racing. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.