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This four-year contract will allow Mecachrome to maintainan active role in motorsport and Alpine Racing to continue to rely on along-standing partner.
The contract entails a range of services including theprovision by Mecachrome of a dedicated production batch for the development andfabrication of cylinder heads, cylinder crankcases, timing-gear and cylinderhead housings as well as the assembly services for the race engines in the FIAFormula 1 World Championship.
Mecachrome thereby continues its historic collaboration ofmore than 20 years with Alpine Racing.
"We are very proud of the renewed confidence shown byAlpine Racing. Thanks to new investments to support this development, the Mecachrometeams continue to be deeply involved to contribute to the success of thisproject", said Christian Cornille, Mecachrome CEO.
"Working with a historical partner like Mecachrome isan asset in our project to return to the highest level of F1. Continuity is astrength in this ultra-competitive and ever-changing sport. We have a lot ofsuccess stories to look forward to together", added LaurentRossi, Alpine CEO.
About Mecachrome:
The Mecachrome Group is a High Precision Mechanics worldleader. For 80 years, Mecachrome has been a key player in the design,engineering, machining and assembly of high-precision parts and assemblies forthe aerospace, automotive, motor sport, defence and energy industries. Thanksto its industrial expertise and cutting-edge technology, Mecachrome has earnedan international reputation as a first-rate integrator for its customers, whichinclude: Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Dassault, Ferrari, Renault Sport / Alpine,Safran, Stelia, Spirit, Porsche, Rolls Royce. Mecachrome has 11 productionsites worldwide and employs more than 2 400 people.
About Alpine F1 Team:
Alpine F1 Team is the Formula 1 entry for Alpine RacingLimited/s.a.s. competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. PreviouslyRenault F1 Team, the team has raced in Formula 1 since 1977, starting 400Grands Prix, winning 35 races and claiming world championship titles in 2005and 2006. The 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship will be the first under theAlpine name with drivers Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso at the wheel of thefirst ever A521 Formula 1 car.
Media contact
Mecachrome
Florence BOURLIER +33 6 11 16 23 84
florence.bourlier@mecachromegroup.com
Alpine F1 Team
Louis BORDES +33 6 04 65 60 96
