Tech 1 Racing is a racing team based in

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. They currently compete in the

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and

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. Tech 1 also operate the Panis Racing LMP2 entry to the

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and the Ultimate LMP2 Pro-Am entry to the FIA World Endurance Championship.

Career

French Formula Renault 2.0

The team was founded in 2000 by French racing driver Simon Abadie. They joined the French Formula Renault 2.0 championship the same year, with Abadie finishing as runner-up in the standings. They also finished as runner-up in the series in 2003 before leaving the championship at the end of the 2005 season.

Eurocup Mégane Trophy

In 2005, Tech 1 joined the newly formed Eurocup Mégane Trophy, with

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and Simon Abadie finishing ninth and tenth respectively in the championship. The following year they finished second in the Drivers' championship with Lahaye and also claimed the Teams' title, the first of three consecutive Teams' championships. In 2007, they claimed a one-two finish in the drivers' championship, with

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driver

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taking the title ahead of team-mate

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World Series by Renault

2006 saw Tech 1 Racing join the World Series by Renault championship with drivers

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and

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. Tech 1 took over

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's single-seater racing structure and equipment. After a steady first season the team finished twelfth in the Teams' standings, with Fukuda taking their best race result of fourth place at both Donington Park and Le Mans. In 2007 the team fielded former British Formula 3 champion

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and

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. Parente took two victories during the season (at

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and

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) to claim the title ahead of

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, with Jousse finishing in tenth position. Tech 1 also secured the Teams' title, ahead of International DracoRacing and

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. Jousse remained with the team for the 2008 season, where he was joined by Formula Renault graduate

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. After taking six podium places – including a win at

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– Jousse finished second in the championship behind

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, whilst Pic took wins at Monaco and Le Mans to finish in sixth place. The team also won their second consecutive Teams' title. Pairing the drivers

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and

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at the start of the season (the latter would be replaced by

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champion

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), Tech 1 secured the 2010 season title. The team claimed just one more team title in 2012 season, with

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finishing vice-champion in the standings, before withdrawing from the sport three seasons later.

Results

Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0

Formula Renault 2.0 NEC

Formula Renault 3.5 Series

GP3

In detail

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

Timeline

Notes

References

External links

Official website

Renault-Sport Official website
{{s-end French auto racing teams World Series Formula V8 3.5 teams GP3 Series teams Formula Renault Eurocup teams Auto racing teams established in 2000 2000 establishments in France British Formula Renault teams Blancpain Endurance Series teams FIA World Endurance Championship teams 24 Hours of Le Mans teams European Le Mans Series teams