The 100th Indianapolis 500 was a big deal. It marked the first win for driver Felix Roseqvist, a new record set for most laps around the track by driver Helio Castroneves, and resulted in the closest-ever finish in the race’s history. But aside from Felix walking away with the trophy, there was another winner: Honda.
Honda has provided engines and technology to IndyCar for decades, being one of the only two manufacturers to do so. And despite the racing wing of Honda seemingly having nothing to do with the Passports and Civics we see on the road, a lot of what makes those IndyCars perform so well does actually trickle down into Honda’s passenger cars.
