During the Formula 1 French Grand Prix, Renault Sport Racing presented its new customer-competition models derived from its road range. Developed for both its extremely popular single-make cups and open competitions, this new generation offers unprecedented versatility and accessibility for ever-lower costs.
For Jean-Francois, the first time he locked eyes with this special Renault became a deeply ingrained memory, a driving force; despite being just a boy, his passion for the Renault 5 Turbo surpassed all of the typical supercar choices. During school hours, he'd obsess over cut-away drawings and articles, vowing to own one.
For its Formula 1 debut, Renault opted for a turbocharged 1500 cc V6 engine, radically different from the ubiquitous 3000 cc V8 and V12 units championed by other manufacturers of the time. Defying strong skepticism, from the Porsche engineers in particular, Renault persevered to claim 15 victories from 1979 to 1983, by which time the whole field had followed its lead on turbo technology.
At the end of a challenging edition, the Signatech Alpine Matmut team has won the LMP2 category of the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the third time in four years.
- With eight podium results in as many races, Nicolas Lapierre, André Negrão and Pierre Thiriet have taken the second crown for Alpine in the FIA World Endurance Championship.
- This resounding victory concludes a week that included the presentation of the new Alpine A110S.
- The first entry list for the 2019-2020 FIA World Endurance Championship has been released at Le Mans.
- André Negrão will remain with the team that will race under the name of Signatech Alpine Elf.
- Up and coming French driver Thomas Laurent will join the n°36 Alpine A470 driver line-up.
- Pierre Thiriet is on pole position to complete the trio.
- A110S is the latest addition to the lightweight sports car range
- An intense Alpine driving experience and daily usability
- Refined design elements highlight the A110S's sporting character
- More power and a specific chassis setup
- Costing from €66,500 (in France)
41 years ago, the Alpine A442B of Didier Pironi and Jean-Pierre Jaussaud took the chequered flag to win the 24-Hours of Le Mans at the conclusion of an edition full of twists and turns.
- The Signatech Alpine Matmut team concluded the 24 Hours of Le Mans Test Day with the third best time in LMP2.
- Focused on discovering the Michelin tyres on the Circuit de la Sarthe and looking for the perfect setups, Nicolas Lapierre, André Negrão and Pierre Thiriet completed 71 laps.
- The FIA WEC LMP2 leading trio will be back on track on Wednesday June 12 for the first free-practice and qualifying sessions.
