The Mecachrome GP2 V8 (also known as Mecachrome V8108) engine is a 4.0-litre, naturally-aspirated, V8 racing engine, developed and produced by Mecachrome for the GP2 Series (2005–2016), and later the FIA Formula 2 Championship (2017). Mecachrome GP2 V8 was the sole FIA Formula 2 Championship engine manufactured from 2005 to 2017, before being replaced by the Mecachrome Formula 2 V6 for the following season.[2] The Mecachrome GP2 V8 was built in late-2002 and later completed and assembled at Mecachrome, power assembly plant in Aubigny-sur-Nère, France in late 2004. The Mecachrome GP2 V8 was the sole engine allowed in the GP2 series at the time.
Between 2005–2010, Mecachrome engines were badged as "Renault".
Statistics
| GP2 Series | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First entry | Last entry | Races entered | Chassis | CC | DC | Race victories | Podiums | Points | Pole positions | Fastest laps |
| 2005 Imola GP2 Series round | 2016 Yas Marina GP2 Series round | GP2/05 GP2/08 GP2/11 |
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| FIA Formula 2 Championship | ||||||||||
| 2017 Sakhir Formula 2 round | 2017 Yas Island Formula 2 round | 22 | GP2/11 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 22 | ||
Applications
References
- ^ "TEOS POWERTRAIN ENGINEERING - GP2 Powertrain".
- ^ Khorounzhiy, Valentin (16 December 2016). "GP2 aiming for V6 switch, but not wider tyres for 2018 car". Motorsport.com. Motorsport.com. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "Dallara GP2/08". 8 December 2007.