Renault F1 Team, Formula One racing team in Enstone, United Kingdom.
The racing outfit is based in Enstone, a rural part of Oxfordshire in central England, where workshops and testing facilities occupy a self-contained site. The engine division operates separately in Viry-Châtillon near Paris, with engineers traveling regularly between the two locations and components transported by truck.
The roots trace back to Toleman, a small British outfit from the early eighties that was then bought by Benetton and won two world championships. Later, Renault purchased the team, ran it under its own name, and eventually rebranded it as Alpine, bringing French sports car heritage into Formula One.
The organization maintains a workforce of 1000 personnel in England and 350 in France, representing a connection between British engineering and French automotive technology.
The site sits away from main roads and is easiest to reach by car, with public tours offered only on select days throughout the year. Anyone hoping to visit should check availability well in advance, as the team does not typically open to unannounced guests.
From 2026 onward, the cars will run on Mercedes power units, ending a relationship with the French engine manufacturer that lasted several years. The decision came after long deliberation and shifts the technical direction considerably, as both gearbox and power plant will arrive from Stuttgart.
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