The French specialist precision mechanics group, Mecachrome, has been appointed to manufacture significant components and assembly of the V6 engines to power the Alpine F1 Team’s cars in 2021.
Mecachrome is a high precision mechanics world leader. For 80 years, it has been a critical player in the design, engineering, machining and assembly of high-precision parts and assemblies for the aerospace, automotive, motorsport, defence and energy industries.
Thanks to its industry expertise and cutting-edge technology, Mecachrome has earned an international reputation as a first-rate integrator for its customers, which include: Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Dassault, Ferrari, Renault Sport / Alpine, Safran, Stelia, Spirit, Porsche, Rolls Royce. Mecachrome has collaborated for more than 20 years with Renault Sport Formula 1 (now Alpine Racing for 2021). Renault Sport engine under development at Mecachrome. Credit: Mecachrome.
Laurent Rossi, Alpine CEO, says, ‘Working with a partner like Mecachrome is an asset in our project to return to the highest level of F1. Continuity is a strength in this ultra-competitive and ever-changing sport.’
This four-year contract will allow Mecachrome to maintain an active role in motorsport and allow Alpine Racing to rely on a long-standing partner. The agreement entails a range of services, including the provision by Mecachrome of a dedicated production batch for the development and fabrication of cylinder heads, crankcases,...