The Mecachrome GP2 V8 (also known as Mecachrome V8108) engine is a 4.0-litre, naturally-aspirated, V8 racing engine, developed and produced by Mecachrome for the GP2 Series (2005–2016), and later the FIA Formula 2 Championship (2017). Mecachrome GP2 V8 was the sole FIA Formula 2 Championship engine manufactured from 2005 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 Mecachrome, power assembly plant in Aubigny-sur-Nère, France 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".
Statistics GP2 Series First entry Last entry Races entered Chassis Race victories Podiums Points Pole positions Fastest laps 2005 Imola GP2 Series round 2016 Yas Marina GP2 Series round GP2/05GP2/08GP2/11 FIA Formula 2 Championship 2017 Sakhir Formula 2 round 2017 Yas Island Formula 2 round 22 GP2/11 1 1 22 11 22
Applications Dallara GP2/05 Dallara GP2/08 Dallara GP2/11
References
External links Mecachrome official website in French language Mecachrome official website in English language FIA Formula 2 official website