Denis Chevrier (born 8 June 1954) is a retired
Formula One engineer who was the head of engine operations for the
Renault F1 team
The French automotive manufacturer Renault has been associated with Formula One as both team owner and engine manufacturer for various periods since 1977. In 1977, the company entered Formula One as a constructor, introducing the turbo engine ...
from 2002 to 2007.
Career
Chevrier graduated with a degree in mechanical design and production. After joining the
national engineering school in Metz, the Frenchman began his career as a motorcycle technician in classes up to 125 cm³ and 250 cm³.
As a motorsport enthusiast, however, he always remained open to other disciplines. At Renault-Sport he worked from 1984 as a racing engineer for the
Tyrrell Formula 1 team. Chevrier experimented with the possible uses of racing engines. After a year-long excursion into Renault's World Rally Championship project, he concentrated again on Formula 1. In his ten years at
Williams F1, he won four world titles with four different drivers:
Nigel Mansell
Nigel Ernest James Mansell, (; born 8 August 1953) is a British retired racing driver who won both the Formula One World Championship (1992) and the CART Indy Car World Series ( 1993). Mansell was the reigning F1 champion when he moved over ...
in 1992,
Alain Prost in 1993,
Damon Hill in 1996 and
Jacques Villeneuve in 1997.
As operations manager of the engines for
Mecachrome /
Supertec, he kept his area of responsibility after Renault's comeback as a works team in Formula 1 in 2002. At the end of 2007 Chevrier left the French outfit and was replaced by
Rémi Taffin.
References
External links
Profile at grandprix.com
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1954 births
Living people
Formula One engineers
Renault in Formula One