David Salters is the president of Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US), formerly Honda Performance Development (HPD), where he oversees Honda's U.S. racing and engineering activities, including the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the NTT IndyCar Series, working directly with the company's racing teams and sponsors.
Salters joined Honda in 2015 as a chief engineer and engine technical leader at HPD.
In 2019, he became technical director at HPD, responsible for Powertrain, Chassis and Electrical engineering groups.
In December 2020, Salters became president of Honda Performance Development.
In January 2024, HPD became HRC US, combining with HRC Japan to strengthen Honda's overall motorsports capabilities. HRC US will be involved in Formula One power unit development and race support starting in 2026.
Prior to joining Honda, Salters served in a number of roles within F1 and IndyCar racing:
- From 2006-2015, he served as the head of engine development for the Ferrari Formula 1 racing program.
- From 1999-2006, Salters was at Mercedes-Benz High Performance Engines (formerly Ilmor Engineering), serving in engine development roles for both F1 and Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) racing programs.
- From 1995-1999, Salters was a development/design engineer for the CART program at Cosworth Racing Ltd. Salters holds a Bachelor of Engineering with Honors in Mechanical Engineering from Cardiff University, a PhD from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology and was a research fellow at the University College London.
