Honda made a low-key debut in grand prix racing with the American driver Ronnie Bucknum, and Maurice Trintignant retired at the age of 46 after one of the longest world championship careers.
Honda fixo un discreto debut nas carreiras de Gran Premio co piloto Ronnie Bucknum, e Maurice Trintignant retirouse á idade de 47 anos logo dunha das máis longas carreiras do campionato mundial.