Former Renault engine boss Remi Taffin has landed a new role in motor sport as the ORECA Group’s technical director. Taffin, a 20-year Renault stalwart, joined the French team back in 1999 and worked his way up the ranks. Helping power Fernando Alonso to the 2005 and 2006 Drivers' titles, Taffin continued his rise before being promoted to engine technical director in 2016, handed overall responsibility for the power unit developed at the Viry-Châtillon site. Initially he remained with the company as the Formula 1 team transitioned into its new Alpine identity for 2021, but in July 2021 the mutual decision was made for a parting of ways. There had been little news on Taffin's future...
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