Renault's Boeing R&D plan
The Renault F1 Team will co-operate with aerospace giant Boeing to "investigate technology collaboration projects of mutual interest". After the signing of a memorandum of understanding, staff at Boeing's Seattle-based advanced R&D unit, Phantom Works, and the Renault F1 Team based in Enstone, UK, have begun the process of examining each other's advanced design and manufacturing technology techniques
"Boeing Phantom Works has been entering into research relationships around the world as part of our effort to find new technologies and processes for improving aerospace products and services," said Miller Adams, VP of Boeing Technology Ventures, a unit of Phantom Works. "There are interesting similarities between the technologies required to develop Formula 1 racing cars and aerospace products. We are very pleased to commence this collaboration with the Renault F1 Team, a world-class racing organization."
"Formula 1 is the ideal proving ground for leading-edge technologies, and we believe that this relationship will make a valuable contribution to meeting our performance objectives, as well as theirs," said Bob Bell, Renault F1 Team technical director. "Within the team, we are excited at the prospect of collaborating on innovative research programmes with Boeing, and look forward to exploiting the natural synergies between the aerospace industry and Formula 1."
Share Or Save This Story
LIVE: F1 Canadian Grand Prix updates - sprint qualifying
Why drivers may not get their wish as F1 2027 power unit talks hit obstacles
Mercedes and McLaren debut host of updates at F1 Canadian GP
F1 Canadian GP: Antonelli fastest ahead of sprint qualifying, Russell spins
Subscribe and access Autosport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
Top Comments