Denis Chevrier | |
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 Denis Chevrier in 2007. | |
| Born | (1954-06-08)8 June 1954 (age 71) |
Denis Chevrier (born 8 June 1954)[1] is a retiredFormula One engineer who was the head of engine operations for theRenault F1 team from 2002 to 2007.
Chevrier graduated with a degree in mechanical design and production. After joining thenational engineering school in Metz, the Frenchman began his career as a motorcycle technician in classes up to 125 cm³ and 250 cm³.
As a motorsport enthusiast, however, he always remained open to other disciplines. At Renault-Sport, he worked from 1984 as a racing engineer for theTyrrell Formula 1 team. Chevrier experimented with the possible uses of racing engines. After a year-long excursion into Renault's World Rally Championship project, he concentrated again on Formula 1. In his ten years atWilliams F1, he won four world titles with four different drivers:Nigel Mansell in 1992,Alain Prost in 1993,Damon Hill in 1996 andJacques Villeneuve in 1997.[2]
As operations manager of the engines forMecachrome /Supertec, he kept his area of responsibility after Renault's comeback as a works team in Formula 1 in 2002. At the end of 2007 Chevrier left the French outfit and was replaced byRémi Taffin.[3]
