--- description: "The Honda RA272 is Honda’s Formula 1 car of 1965: 14 GP starts, 1 win, 1 podium, 0 poles, P6 in the 1965 constructors’ championship. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results." title: "Honda RA272: 1965 F1 Car – 1 Win, Specs & Stats" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Richie-Ginther-Honda-RA272-1965-Dutch-GP-Start-Digital-Graham-Hill-10-Jim-Clark-6-scaled-1200x675.jpg --- [Skip to main content](#content) ![Change language](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-spa-header.jpg) [![Try F1 on Apple TV for 7 days](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F1-Launch_Refresh2_Static_Affiliate_728x90_US-EN.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-apple-tv/) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) - [F1 News](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/) - [F1 2026](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2026-formula-1-season/) - [F1 2027](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2027-formula-1-season/) - [All Time](https://www.f1-fansite.com/all-time-f1-archive/) - [F1 Stats](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-statistics/) - [Photos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpapers/) - [F1 Fans](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fans/) - [F1 Quiz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-quizzes/) - [F1 Tickets](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-tickets/) - [F1 Merchandise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-merchandise/) - Add to home screen [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) [Next session![Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2) BR São Paulo Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/sao-paulo-grand-prix/) [Next session![Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2) BR São Paulo Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/sao-paulo-grand-prix/) # Honda RA272: 1965 F1 Car Specs & Stats ![Honda RA272](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Richie-Ginther-Honda-RA272-1965-Dutch-GP-Start-Digital-Graham-Hill-10-Jim-Clark-6-scaled-889x600.jpg) 1965 Formula 1 car ## ![Honda logo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Honda-logo-849x660.png) Honda RA272 [6th in standings](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1965-f1-championship-standings/) | [Honda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/honda-f1-information-statistics/) car 1 Grand Prix WinGP Win 3rd Best Quali 1 Podium 13 Points ## Car Profile | Team | ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/jp.svg?v=2) [Honda](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/honda-f1-information-statistics/) | | --- | --- | | Season | [1965](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1965-f1-championship-standings/) | | Constructors' | P6 **13** pts | | Races | 8 (14 starts) | | Designers | [Yoshio Nakamura](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/yoshio-nakamura/) Technical director [Shoichi Sano](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/shoichi-sano/) Chief designer | [Compare with another car](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/f1-cars-comparison-tool/?car_a=605) ## Drivers of the Honda RA272 11 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) [RichieGinther](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/richie-ginther/) P7 **1** win · **11** pts 12 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) [RonnieBucknum](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ronnie-bucknum-information-statistics/) P15 **2** pts ## Full Car Statistics | Grands Prix | 8 | | --- | --- | | Race Starts | 14 | | Wins | 1 (7.1%) | | Best Grid | 3rd | | Podiums | 1 (7.1%) | | Points Finishes | 4 | | Points | 13 | | Retirements | 7 (50.0%) | | Drivers | 2 | ## Engine & Tyres | Engine | [Honda RA272E](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/honda-engine-f1-stats/)
1.5 V12 | | --- | --- | | Tyres | Goodyear | ## Key Car Landmarks FirstLast Race [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)1965 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1965 MON F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2)1965 Mexican F1 Grand Prix1965 MEX F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/) Win [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2)1965 Mexican F1 Grand Prix1965 MEX F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/) Gintheronly once Podium [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2)1965 Mexican F1 Grand Prix1965 MEX F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/) Gintheronly once Points [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)1965 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1965 BEL F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) Ginther [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2)1965 Mexican F1 Grand Prix1965 MEX F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/) Bucknum ## 1965 Finishing Positions 1st 1 5th 1 6th 2 7th 1 13th 1 14th 1 DNF 7 **DNF** Did Not Finish ## Performance Breakdown 7.1% 1 / 14 Win Rate 7.1% 1 / 14 Podium Rate 28.6% 4 / 14 Points Finish Rate 50.0% 7 / 14 Finish Rate ## 1965 Race by Race 8 Grands Prix [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1965 Monaco F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1965 Belgian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1965 French F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1965 British F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/nl.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/ "1965 Dutch F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1965 Italian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/ "1965 USA F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/ "1965 Mexican F1 GP") [Richie Ginther](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/richie-ginther/) DNF6DNFDNF61471 [Ronnie Bucknum](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ronnie-bucknum-information-statistics/) DNFDNFDNF––DNF135 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified Stats current as of: 24 Sep 2026 The Honda RA272 was Honda's F1 car for 1965. Last updated: 24 Sep 2026, 15:04 ## Honda RA272: Frequently Asked Questions
Which team raced the Honda RA272? Honda raced the Honda RA272 in the 1965 Formula 1 season, finishing 6th in the constructors' championship with 13 points.
Who drove the Honda RA272? Richie Ginther and Ronnie Bucknum drove the Honda RA272 in 1965.
How many races did the Honda RA272 win? The Honda RA272 won 1 of the 8 Grands Prix it entered in 1965, with 1 podium finish.
Which engine powered the Honda RA272? The Honda RA272 used the Honda RA272E, a 1.5 V12 engine.
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