Honda jet tech drives first Formula One win in 13 years

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Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria, on June 30. © Getty Images/Kyodo

KEIICHI FURUKAWA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Honda Motor clinched its first Formula One victory in 13 years at Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix, with technology from its HondaJet aircraft propelling the winning driver in a simultaneous payoff for both long efforts.

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