Tarquini and Monteiro join the Japanese manufacturer after racing SEATs in the WTCC since 2006 and 2007 respectively. A Formula 1 driver in the late 1980s and the early 90s, it is in touring cars where Tarquini has made his name. He has previous with Honda, having driven them for five years between 1997 and 2001. He drove a Honda Accord in the British Touring Car Championship in 1997 (having won the BTCC title with Alfa Romeo in 1994), before switching to the German STW series in 1998 and returning to the BTCC in 2000. In 2001 he raced with them in the European Touring Car Championship, which went on to become the WTCC. After another spell with Alfa Romeo, Tarquini joined SEAT in 2006, winning the WTCC title in 2009. SEAT withdrew as a factory team after that, but Tarquini, now aged 50, has continued to win races with the Leon model. "I am very proud that Honda called me back to restart together again ," said Tarquini. "I was theirs and the team's first choice from the beginning, and we have worked together planning all the steps to set the programme up. "Honda is one of the most important brands in automotive industry and in motor sport. They have achieved countless victories in all the categories. The team is very professional and I know all the people very well from my past years with them. There will be no need for adjustment periods. We start working with a