Founded | 2009 |
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Base | Nogaro, France |
Team principal(s) | Bruno Besson |
Former series | Formula Renault 3.5 Series |
Noted drivers |
Mikhail Aleshin Víctor García Anton Nebylitskiy Nelson Panciatici Aaro Vainio |
Team RFR that was previously known as KMP Racing are an auto racing Russian team who made their début in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series in 2010. The team is based at Nogaro, France.
KMP Group are a Russian–based tour operator and travel agency, set up in 1989, with offices in Moscow, St Petersberg, Kiev, Paris and New York.
In May 2009, they linked up with renowned French single–seater team SG Formula for an entry into the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, making their début at the third round of the season in Monaco after taking over the assets of the Belgian KTR team.
Russian driver Anton Nebylitskiy was their lead driver, with Jules Bianchi, Edoardo Mortara and Guillaume Moreau sharing the second seat during the year. The teams' best race result came courtesy of Moreau, who finished third in the second event at Portimão. They also finished the season 12th in the teams' championship with 19 points.
In December 2009, the Formula Renault 3.5 Series organising committee announced the thirteen teams pre–selected to compete in the 2010 season, with SG Formula and KMP Racing listed as two separate entities.