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At the 1964 German Grand Prix, he became the first person to drive a Honda-engined car in Formula One. After Formula One, Bucknum drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1967–1970 seasons with 23 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in 1968–1970.
Jul 7, 2014 · Ronnie Bucknum: Honda's first F1 driver picked from obscurity. As Richie Ginther crossed the line in Mexico City in 1965 to score Honda’s maiden victory, the Japanese team had extra reason to celebrate: back in fifth place was team-mate and fellow Californian Ronnie Bucknum in the sister car.
2 days ago · Also present at the track were Jeff and Steve Bucknum, sons of Ronnie Bucknum, Honda’s first F1 driver and Ginther’s former teammate. Top left: (From left to right) Jun Tomizawa, Jerry Perez.
Honda testing, 1964 at Zandvoort. Photo (Harry Pot, Anew, National archief) 1964 Ronnie Bucknum during the first tests with the Honda Formula 1 at Zandvoort 21 Juli 1964. Photo and info Rob Petersen via FB. 1964 Germany GP with Honda.
Bucknum participated in 11 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on August 2, 1964. He scored a total of two championship points. At the 1964 German Grand Prix, he became the first person to drive a Honda-engined car in Formula One. Info from Wiki.
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For their second season in 1965, Honda signed Richie Ginther to drive alongside fellow American Ronnie Bucknum. In contrast to the inexperienced Bucknum, [ 9 ] Ginther had scored multiple podium finishes and gained a reputation for being a great test and development driver.
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The Honda RA271 was Honda's first Formula One racing car to enter a race. The chief engineer on the project was Yoshio Nakamura, with Tadashi Kume in charge of engine development. It was driven in three races during 1964 by American driver Ronnie Bucknum. The car was developed from the company's 1963 prototype, retrospectively designated RA270.
