ジョーダン・グランプリ
Honda returned yet again in , providing engines for BAR. They also supplied engines to Jordan Grand Prix for and . This would lead to a battle for the right to use the Honda engines in the long term. In , despite their better showing in the previous two seasons, Honda dropped Jordan Grand Prix. In mid-November 2004 Honda purchased 45% of the BAR team from British American Tobacco (BAT, the founder and owner of BAR) following BAR's best season, when they were able to achieve second place in the Constructors' Championship, only behind the dominant World Champions Michael Schumacher and Ferrari.