The Mecachrome GP2 V8 (also known as Mecachrome V8108) engine is a 4.0-litre,

naturally-aspirated A naturally aspirated engine, also known as a normally aspirated engine, and abbreviated to N/A or NA, is an internal combustion engine in which air intake depends solely on atmospheric pressure and does not have forced induction through a turboc ...

, V8 racing engine, developed and produced by

Mecachrome Mecachrome SAS is a precision engineering company based in France that operates in the aerospace, motor racing, energy and defence sectors. History Mecachrome was founded in 1937 in Colombes, France. As a precision engineering company, Mecachrom ...

for the

GP2 Series The GP2 Series was a form of open wheel motor racing introduced in 2005 following the discontinuation of the long-term Formula One feeder series, Formula 3000. The GP2 format was conceived by Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore, while Ecc ...

(2005–2016), and later the

FIA Formula 2 Championship The FIA Formula 2 Championship (F2) is a second-tier single-seater championship organized by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). Held on road racing, racing circuits, the championship was introduced in 2017, following the re ...

(2017). ''Mecachrome GP2 V8'' was the sole

engine manufactured from

2005 2005 was designated as the International Year for Sport and Physical Education and the International Year of Microcredit. The beginning of 2005 also marked the end of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Internationa ...

to , before being replaced by the '' Mecachrome Formula 2 V6'' for the following season. The ''Mecachrome GP2 V8'' was built in late-2002 and later completed and assembled at

, power assembly plant in Aubigny-sur-Nère,

France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlan ...

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".

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Dallara GP2/05 The Dallara GP2 cars are a set of auto racing, racing cars developed by Italian manufacturer Dallara for use in the GP2 Series, a Formula One#Feeder series, feeder series for Formula One. GP2/05 The Dallara GP2/05 is an Open-wheel racing, open-wh ...

* Dallara GP2/08 * Dallara GP2/11

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External links

Mecachrome official website in French languageMecachrome official website in English languageFIA Formula 2 official website
Engines by model Gasoline engines by model FIA Formula 2 Championship V8 engines