INFINITI Academy engineers commence the second rotation of the automotive-to-motorsport placements with INFINITI and Renault DP World F1® Team
The seven engineers remained active through the first six-month placement, including throughout lockdown, collaborating in projects to support COVID-19 patients

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The 2020 INFINITI Engineering Academy candidates commence the second rotation of the unique automotive-to-motorsport placements with INFINITI and Renault DP World F1® Team, as the current edition of the INFINITI Engineering Academy reaches its mid-point.

The seven INFINITI academy engineers completed the first six-month placement under extraordinary circumstances due to the coronavirus pandemic, and will now switch positions between the INFINITI Technical Center in Cranfield and the Renault DP World F1® Team Technical Center in Enstone.

Throughout the placements, the engineers have remained active during the lockdown, working from home on different projects while in touch with their teams and line managers. Some of the engineers have also devoted their time during lockdown to collaborate with Renault Sport Racing on ventilator projects to support COVID-19 patients.

Such is the case of Nimo Li (current INFINITI Engineering Academy China winner) and Damien Turlay (INFINITI Engineering Academy European winner 2017, currently a full-time engineer with Renault Sport Racing at their powertrain facility in Viry-Châtillon). Li collaborated in the BlueSky ventilator project in the UK, while Turlay was involved in the engineering of MakAir respirators in France.

“2020 has been an exceptional year for everyone. We are very proud of our Academy Engineers – not only for staying focused and making the most of this unique opportunity in the most unusual and challenging circumstances but also for finding ways to support those affected by the virus and devoting their remarkable engineering talent to such a worthy cause', said Tommaso Volpe, Director, Global Motorsports, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

INFINITI's support and collaboration with Renault DP World F1® Team during the coronavirus pandemic goes beyond the INFINITI Engineering Academy and includes stay-at-home activities such as the ‘Carigami Q50 Honey Badger edition'.

The INFINITI Engineering Academy is a unique program in its seventh year and the most successful technical recruitment initiative of its kind. It is the only program to offer a placement in both automotive and F1®. The Academy is unmatched in the range of opportunities and experiences for the seven 2020 winners, selected from INFINITI markets around the world.

For more information about the INFINITI Engineering Academy, please visit academy.infiniti.com.

January 27, 2021

GMC HUMMER EV Teams Up for Off-Road Extreme E Racing Series

GMC announced today a new multiyear sponsorship with Chip Ganassi Racing for the team’s first electric racing venture in the inaugural Extreme E season in 2021. CGR’s 550-horsepower electric SUV, which features a unique grille, graphics, and bodywork, was inspired by the GMC HUMMER EV, the world’s first all-electric supertruck.

January 26, 2021

Repeating History by Preserving, Restoring and Sharing Historic and Authentic Race Cars on Track

For years, old race cars were just that. Forgotten machines relegated to museums, private collections, left covered in dusty garages, and even tucked away in barns. There wasn’t a calling to keep them running nor was there a suitable venue to safely exercise them.

January 25, 2021

2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S sets production sedan benchmark

Atlanta, Georgia. The new 2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S has taken its latest step as it demonstrates its capabilities on demanding courses around the world. After achieving a then-record lap at Germany’s Nürburgring Nordschleife before its official unveiling late last year, the Panamera Turbo S traveled to Porsche Cars North America’s home and on to its local track – Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta to set a benchmark lap time of 1 minute and 31.51 seconds. PCNA enlisted professional race car driver Leh Keen to showcase the significantly enhanced driving capabilities of the new Panamera on the 2.54-mile race track in November.

January 24, 2021

New tasks for Bugatti Head of Technical Development

Divo, Centodieci, Chiron Pur Sport, as well as the development of the world record-breaking Chiron Super Sport 300+2 and the technically extreme Bolide2 concept car: the list of sensational hyper sports cars from Bugatti that have been developed under the direction of Stefan Ellrott as Member of Bugatti’s Executive Board and Head of Technical Development is very long indeed. From February, the outstanding engineer will take on new responsibilities as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Compact Vehicles at the brand Volkswagen Passenger Cars. Until further notice, Gregor Gries, previously Head of Powertrain Development at Bugatti, will take charge of the Technical Development department at Bugatti.

January 23, 2021

McLaren Automotive delivers 1,000th new vehicle in Canada

Luxury supercar maker McLaren Automotive has retailed its 1,000th new vehicle in Canada, less than a decade after the brand first opened its doors in the country in 2012.

The 1,000th unit, an Onyx Black 2020 720S Coupe, neatly mirrors the first McLaren delivered in Canada, a Black 2012 McLaren 12C. Both were delivered from McLaren Toronto, the country’s first McLaren retail point.

January 22, 2021

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association names Kahn Media agency of record

Goodguys Rod & Custom Association, the organizer of America's premier hot rod and custom car events, has announced that Kahn Media will exclusively represent the automotive event producer as its Agency of Record. Kahn Media will use its public relations, social media, and digital marketing expertise to expand consumer awareness of the Goodguys organization and the 19 events it is hosting around the United States in 2021.

January 21, 2021

Volkswagen to end production of Golf for U.S. market

Volkswagen of America announced today that the critically-acclaimed Volkswagen Golf ended production for the U.S. market last week. Volkswagen expects that the model year 2021 Golf models built at the Puebla, Mexico plant will sustain sales of the affordable, European-designed hatchback through year-end. The Golf family name will carry on in the model year 2022 with the introduction of the all-new Mk 8 Golf GTI and Golf R, arriving this Fall.

January 18, 2021

The driving force behind the Flying Spur V8

The new Flying Spur V8 builds on Bentley’s more than 60-year tradition of using cross-plane V8 engines. The V8-powered Flying Spur offers a characterful engine note, greater range between fuel stops, and a reduction in CO2 emissions – while still offering breath-taking performance. This unlikely combination has been achieved by using the latest engineering knowledge and technology.

January 17, 2021

Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport – Delivery to Customers begins

Molsheim/ Greenwich, 15 January 2021. 2021 begins with the world's first delivery of a Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport1 in the USA. Bugatti Greenwich, the official dealer partner of the French luxury brand, recently handed over to its customer the keys to happiness. "Bugatti of Greenwich is honored to have delivered the world’s first Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport to a very valued and loyal client. A long time Bugatti aficionado who now holds the keys to the purest Bugatti ever made," says Evan Cygler, Sales Manager Bugatti Greenwich.

January 16, 2021

Huber pays homage to the Lamborghini Aventador and reveals the ERA

Huber is a bespoke coachbuilder based in the United Arab Emirates with an international audience of supercar owners who seek excellence and world-class quality when it comes to reﬁning their vehicles.

Entitled ‘Era’ to mark ten years of the Lamborghini Aventador, and to pay homage to the end of its production, the team has focused on creating a new kind of aero package that pays homage to the original Aventador DNA. The Huber Era aspires to usher in a new way that automotive design thinks about the aftermarket.

INFINITI ACADEMY ENGINEERS CONTINUE PLACEMENTS FOLLOWING LOCKDOWN

INFINITI Academy engineers commence the second rotation of the automotive-to-motorsport placements with INFINITI and Renault DP World F1® Team

The seven engineers remained active through the first six-month placement, including throughout lockdown, collaborating in projects to support COVID-19 patients

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The 2020 INFINITI Engineering Academy candidates commence the second rotation of the unique automotive-to-motorsport placements with INFINITI and Renault DP World F1® Team, as the current edition of the INFINITI Engineering Academy reaches its mid-point.

The seven INFINITI academy engineers completed the first six-month placement under extraordinary circumstances due to the coronavirus pandemic, and will now switch positions between the INFINITI Technical Center in Cranfield and the Renault DP World F1® Team Technical Center in Enstone.

INFINITI's support and collaboration with Renault DP World F1® Team during the coronavirus pandemic goes beyond the INFINITI Engineering Academy and includes stay-at-home activities such as the ‘Carigami Q50 Honey Badger edition'.

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