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{{Short description|Formula One racing car}}
{{Racing car
| Car_name = BAR 006
| Image = BAR006HCH.jpg
| Caption = The BAR 006 of [[Takuma Sato]]
| Category = [[Formula One]]
| Constructor = [[British American Racing|BAR]]-[[Honda F1|Honda]]
| Designer = [[Geoff Willis]] {{smaller|(Technical Director)}}<br/> Gary Savage {{smaller|(Deputy Technical Director)}}<br />Kevin Taylor {{smaller|(Chief Engineer, Composites and Structures)}}<br />[[Willem Toet]] {{smaller|(Chief Engineer, Aerodynamics and Development)}}<br /> [[Mark Ellis (Formula One)|Mark Ellis]] {{smaller|(Chief Engineer, Vehicle Performance)}}<br /> Ian Wright {{smaller|(Chief Engineer, Vehicle Dynamics)}}<br /> [[Jörg Zander]] {{smaller|(Chief Engineer, Transmission and Mechanical)}}<br />[[Simon Lacey (engineer)|Simon Lacey]] {{smaller|(Head of Aerodynamics)}}<br /> {{ill|Mariano Alperin|ja|マリアーノ・アルペリン}} {{smaller|(Chief Aerodynamicist)}}
| Predecessor = [[BAR 005|005]]
| Successor = [[BAR 007|007]]
| Team = [[Lucky Strike]] [[British American Racing|BAR Honda]]
| Drivers = 9. {{flagicon|UK}} [[Jenson Button]]<br>10. {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Takuma Sato]]
| Chassis = Composite [[monocoque]]
| Front suspension = [[Double wishbone suspension|Double wishbones]], [[push rod]]-operated [[torsion springs]] and [[Shock absorber|dampers]]
| Rear suspension = [[Double wishbone suspension|Double wishbones]], [[push rod]]-operated [[torsion springs]] and [[Shock absorber|dampers]]
| Engine name = [[Honda V10 engine|Honda RA004E]]
| Capacity = {{convert|3000|cc|cuin|1|abbr=on}}
| Configuration = 90° [[V10 engine|V10]],
| Turbo/NA = [[Naturally-aspirated engine|naturally aspirated]],
| Power = 940-960 hp @ 18,700 RPM
| Engine position = [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|mid-mounted]]
| Gearbox name = X-Trac
| Gears = 7-speed
| Type = [[Sequential manual transmission|sequential]] [[Semi-automatic transmission|semi-automatic]]
| Differential = 
| Fuel = [[Elf Aquitaine|Elf]]
| Lubricants = [[ENEOS]]
| Tyres = [[Michelin]]
| Debut = [[2004 Australian Grand Prix]]
| Last_event = [[2004 Brazilian Grand Prix]]
| Races = 18
| Wins = 0
| Cons_champ = 0
| Drivers_champ = 0
| Poles = 1
| Fastest_laps = 0|
| podiums = 11
}}
The '''BAR 006''' was a [[Formula One]] car that competed in the [[2004 Formula One season]]. The car was driven by [[Jenson Button]] and [[Takuma Sato]], and the official test driver was [[Anthony Davidson]]. The car scored 11 podiums and a single pole position, with the [[British American Racing|BAR]]-[[Honda in Formula One|Honda]] team finishing second in the {{F1|2004}} championship. The BAR-Honda 006 was officially launched at [[Circuit de Catalunya]], Spain on 1 February.

== Season ==
[[File:Button 2004 Canada.jpg|thumb|left|Button driving the 006 at the Canadian Grand Prix]]
From the onset of the season, the car proved to be very competitive with [[Jenson Button]] scoring six podiums from the first eight races, including his first podium in [[2004 Malaysian Grand Prix|Malaysia]] as well as his first pole position in [[2004 San Marino Grand Prix|Imola]]. The podiums continued with [[Takuma Sato]] becoming the first Japanese driver to score a podium since 1990 at [[2004 United States Grand Prix|Indianapolis]] and Button taking four further podiums in the latter stages of the season. Overall the car scored 11 podiums and one pole position.

After a close fight with Renault, BAR-Honda finished second in the Constructors' Championship, beating every team except [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]. Button, who many tipped as driver of the year, finished third in the Drivers' Championship. Despite some reliability problems for Sato, he finished eighth in the Drivers' Championship, the best-ever result for a Japanese and Asian driver in Formula One.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Takuma SATO • STATS F1|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/takuma-sato.aspx|access-date=2020-06-13|website=www.statsf1.com}}</ref>

[[Launch control (automotive)|Launch control]] and [[Automatic transmission|fully-automatic gearboxes]] were also banned for {{F1|2004}}, which had been used by the team for the previous three seasons, since their reintroduction at the [[2001 Spanish Grand Prix]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/atlasf1-10307/traction-control-to-stay-in-f1-in-2004|title=Traction Control to Stay in F1 in 2004 - F1 - Autosport|website=autosport.com|access-date=12 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://autoweek.com/news/a2093556/fia-makes-massive-changes-f1-several-technological-enhancements-banned/|title=FIA makes massive changes to F1; several technological enhancements banned|date=14 January 2003|website=Autoweek|access-date=12 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/racing/news/story?id=1741040|title=Knutson: F1 shifting gears, literally|date=22 February 2004|website=ESPN.com|access-date=12 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://au.motorsport.com/f1/news/less-electronics-will-make-life-interesting/1109290/|title=Less electronics will make life interesting|website=au.motorsport.com|access-date=12 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3ns5ZZ77PM|title=F1 2004 - Australian GP Highlights (Greek Subs)|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyj6Q0Ha74s|title=- YouTube|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>

== Sponsorship and livery ==
The team's third driver, Anthony Davidson, drove the Spanish, Italian and Brazilian friday practice sessions with a new colouring. FIA regulations allowed the third car to have a different livery from the race cars; the task was to create a design for title sponsor Lucky Strike that showed the progression of the livery over the last few years, and also to come up with a new concept.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/new-look-for-bar/1132630/|title=New look for BAR|website=motorsport.com|access-date=30 November 2021}}</ref> In Spain, a black and white colour scheme appeared on Davidson's car. In Italy, Davidson's car had an x-ray effect that incorrectly showed the driver's feet. In Brazil, there was a "graffiti"-style paint job that included Davidson's own face, and on the side of the car the words "Brazil 04".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://f1colours.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/lesser-spotted-f1-liveries/|title=Anthony Davidson's BAR Friday testers, 2004|website=f1colours.wordpress.com|date=11 January 2010 |access-date=30 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.f1network.net/main/s169/st60269.htm|title=Brazil: A final 'Radical' livery for Davidson|website=f1network.net|access-date=30 November 2021}}</ref>

In China, team owner [[British American Tobacco]] wanted to promote its [[State Express 555|555]] branding and thus all team members, including all three drivers, wore special blue-yellow overalls and clothing throughout the weekend.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/new-look-for-bar-in-china/1175832/|title=New look for BAR in China|website=motorsport.com|access-date=30 November 2021|archive-date=30 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130004353/https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/new-look-for-bar-in-china/1175832/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Davidson drove a blue-yellow 555-coloured car in Friday's practice. Button and Sato drove all weekend with the traditional red and white Lucky Strike-coloured car.

BAR used the 'Lucky Strike' logos, except at the [[2004 Canadian Grand Prix|Canadian]], [[2004 French Grand Prix|French]], and [[2004 British Grand Prix|British]] Grands Prix, and '555' logos in [[2004 Chinese Grand Prix|China]].

== BAR 05 Concept Car ==
During the 2004-2005 offseason, BAR used the 05 Concept Car, a modified version of the 006, notably featuring a black and gray livery, the Honda RA005E engine from the following season, as well as the rear end of the future 007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/bar-concept-car-ready-for-testing/1190104/|title=BAR concept car ready for testing|website=Motorsport.com|access-date=30 November 2021}}</ref>

==Complete Formula One results==
([[:Template:F1 driver results legend 2|key]]) (results in '''bold''' indicate pole position, results in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
! Year
! Entrant
! Engine
! Tyres
! Drivers
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! 15
! 16
! 17
! 18
! Points
! WCC
|-
| rowspan="3"| [[2004 Formula One season|2004]]
| rowspan="3"| [[Lucky Strike]] [[British American Racing|BAR]] [[Honda in Formula One|Honda]]
| rowspan="3"| [[Honda Racing F1|Honda]] RA004E [[V10 engine|V10]]
| rowspan="3"| {{Michelin}}
||
|| [[2004 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]
|| [[2004 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]
|| [[2004 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]]
|| [[2004 San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]]
|| [[2004 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]
|| [[2004 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]
|| [[2004 European Grand Prix|EUR]]
|| [[2004 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]
|| [[2004 United States Grand Prix|USA]]
|| [[2004 French Grand Prix|FRA]]
|| [[2004 British Grand Prix|GBR]]
|| [[2004 German Grand Prix|GER]]
|| [[2004 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]
|| [[2004 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]
|| [[2004 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]
|| [[2004 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]]
|| [[2004 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]
|| [[2004 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]
| rowspan="3" style="background:#DFDFDF;"|'''119'''
| rowspan="3" style="background:#DFDFDF;"|'''2nd'''
|-
| {{Flagicon|GBR}} [[Jenson Button]]
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 6
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| '''2'''
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 8
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 5
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 4
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 5
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|-
| {{Flagicon|JPN}} [[Takuma Sato]]
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 9
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 15<sup>†</sup>
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 5
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 16<sup>†</sup>
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 5
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 11
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 8
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 6
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 4
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 6
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 4
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 6
|-
|}

==References==
{{Commons category|BAR 006}}
*[http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/1882/BAR-006-Honda.html BAR 006 Honda info and specs], ''www.UltimateCarPage.com''.
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