Great Read: The little team that brought Honda back to F1

How Honda got back to F1 | View in browser FROM OUR ARCHIVE, JULY 2005 | GARY WATKINS Great Read: Spirit – The little team that brought Honda back to F1 The Spirit F1 team ran its last race on this day at the 1985 San Marino GP. The small indy outfit showed promise in bringing Honda back into the F1 arena, and featured important players from motor sport history, but soon folded after losing works support. Gary Watkins recounts the unlikely story behind the Spirit squad in today's Great Read You'd never have guessed you were witnessing the start of something big. It was an inauspicious debut by anyone's standards. Smoke and steam poured from the stubby, strange-looking machine that had just completed a mere five laps of a non-championship race. Only those with great foresight, or perhaps that should read hindsight, would have predicted that the manufacturer making its return to Formula 1 that day would go on to dominate the top echelon of the sport... READ MORE PHOTO: GRAND PRIX PHOTO ADVERTISEMENT The noise. The thrill. The atmosphere. Festival of Speed celebrates 30 years Venture Bound was created by Elise Whyte, one half of the Whyte Sisters classic rallying team. Developed in 2020, Venture Bound brings motorsport into the digital age where you can compete in any car, from vintage to electric.  Offering app-based treasure hunts where you complete, any time, against others across the UK, to themed driving discoveries such as Gin, Champagne and Castles. Looking to venture overseas? Venture Bound have launched an Icelandic Adventure 4x4 trail offering competition, challenges and sightseeing. It is time to drive and discover new experiences. SEE MORE Le Mans collectors' edition Celebrating 100 years of Le Mans in our new issue Read now online and in-app or order a print copy ORDER NOW SUBSCRIBER CONTENT | CENTURY OF LE MANS Le Mans: 100 historic moments Ahead of the centenary of the world's greatest race, we catalogue 100 historic moments that helped define the legend of the Grand Prix de Vitesse et d'Endurance READ MORE SUBSCRIBER CONTENT | HANS STUCK Hans Stuck: The Motor Sport interview        An endurance racing specialist with two Le Mans victories to his credit, plus 74 grand prix starts during a battling Formula 1 career. His story is as endearing as he is. READ MORE SUBSCRIBER CONTENT | LE MANS 2023 Race of the century: who will win Le Mans in 2023? With the Le Mans 24 Hours just weeks away, Gary Watkins studies the Hypercar form from the early rounds of WEC and IMSA to see if any teams are strong enough to challenge Toyota READ MORE SHOP PROMOTION Bestsellers: Motor Sport shop McLaren MP4/4 | 1:18 Scale Model Car | Prost | Senna Solid Silver Steering Wheel Cufflinks Mark VIIIC | 11 | Stefan Johansson Dequetteville Terrace | Stefan Johansson | Artwork HAAS F1 Team - Miami - 2023 Poster Formula 1 - Miami Grand Prix - 2023 Poster Share this newsletter: Stay up to date  Update your preferences to select the content you wish to receive.   UPDATE NOW  Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy. Motor Sport magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE Company no. 05471049, Vat no. 871 544 60