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'''Prodrive''' is an [[England|English]] [[motorsport]] and advanced engineering group based in [[Banbury]],  
'''Prodrive''' is an [[England|English]] [[motorsport]] and advanced engineering group based in [[Banbury]],  
[[Oxfordshire]].
[[Oxfordshire]]. The company has had significant success running motorsport programmes for various automobile manufacturers, including wins at the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] and championship wins in the [[FIA World Endurance Championship|World Endurance Championship]], [[World Rally Championship]] and [[British Touring Car Championship]].


==History==
==History==
[[File:Vehicle Proving ground entrance - geograph.org.uk - 43564.jpg|thumb|right|Proving ground in Warwickshire]]
Prodrive was founded in 1984 by Ian Parry and [[David Richards (motorsport executive)|David Richards]].<ref name=":0" /> The company initially ran [[Porsche 911]] [[Rallying|rally]] and [[Porsche 959]] [[rally raid]] cars.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />[[File:Villeneuve BAR USGP 2003.jpg|thumb|[[Jacques Villeneuve]] driving for the Prodrive-run BAR team in 2003]]
Prodrive was founded in 1984 by Ian Parry and [[David Richards (motorsport executive)|David Richards]].{{cn|date=May 2024}}
 
===Formula One===
Prodrive ran the [[British American Racing]] team between 2002 and 2004, finishing 2nd overall in the constructors championship in [[2004 Formula One season|2004]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2024-07-09 |title=Since 1984. Discover Prodrive Heritage - Prodrive |url=https://www.prodrive.com/about-us/prodrive-history/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250502163400/https://www.prodrive.com/about-us/prodrive-history/ |archive-date=2025-05-02 |access-date=2025-11-15 |work=Prodrive |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Meaden |first=Richard |date=26 May 2022 |title=My Life & Cars – David Richards, Chairman, Prodrive |url=https://www.evo.co.uk/features/204856/my-life-cars-david-richards-chairman-prodrive |access-date=2025-11-15 |website=evo |language=en}}</ref>
 
On 28 April 2006, Prodrive were officially granted entry to [[Formula One|F1]] when the [[FIA]] announced the list of entrants to the [[2008 Formula One season|2008 Formula One World Championship]].<ref>{{cite web| title=2008 FIA Formula One World Championship Entry List| url=http://www.fia.com/mediacentre/Press_Releases/FIA_Sport/2006/April/280406-02.html| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070622161822/http://www.fia.com/mediacentre/Press_Releases/FIA_Sport/2006/April/280406-02.html| archive-date=22 June 2007| df=dmy-all}}</ref> It was announced on 23 November 2007 that Prodrive F1 would not compete in the {{f1|2008}}, as the legal situation left no time for the team to be set up for the start of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/071122152528.shtml |title=F1-Live - Prodrive no-go for 2008 |access-date=23 November 2007 |archive-date=19 March 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080319093703/http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/071122152528.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
On 23 April 2009, Prodrive issued a press release stating that they were considering an F1 entry for the [[2010 Formula One season|2010]] season, possibly under the [[Aston Martin Racing]] brand.<ref>{{cite web| title=2008 Prodrive Press Release| url=http://www.prodrive.com/p_releases.html?id=228| access-date=24 April 2009| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503223253/http://www.prodrive.com/p_releases.html?id=228| archive-date=3 May 2009| url-status=dead| df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8014273.stm|title=Richards keen on Formula 1 return|date=23 April 2009|access-date=6 April 2018|via=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>  On 29 May 2009, it was reported that Prodrive had submitted a formal application for the 2010 season. However, Prodrive was not accepted to the final grid. Prodrive was one of two potential buyers considered by the [[Renault F1|Renault F1 Team]] to take-over the team prior to the 2010 season.<ref>{{cite news|  title=Renault considering rival bids for team| url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80434 | work=Autosport}}</ref> In April 2010 Prodrive announced it would not apply for the 2011 Formula One season. The slot became available after [[US F1 Team]] collapsed.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82877 | title=Prodrive rules out entering F1 in 2011| work=Autosport}}</ref>
 
=== Sportscars ===
[[File:Aston_Martin_DBR9_LM08.jpg|thumb|200x200px|[[Aston Martin DBR9]], which won the GT1 class at the [[2008 24 Hours of Le Mans]]]]
In 2001, Prodrive developed and built the [[Ferrari 550|Ferrari 550 GTS]] to compete in the [[Group GT1|GT1]] category, without any support from the [[Ferrari]] factory.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ferrari 550 GTS Maranello |url=http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/1236/Ferrari-550-GTS-Maranello.html |access-date=5 February 2015 |website=ultimatecarpage.com}}</ref> Ten cars were built over 4 years, run by both Prodrive and private customers. A Prodrive-run car won the GTS class at the [[2003 24 Hours of Le Mans]], with a BMS Scuderia Italia-run car won the FIA GT Championship in both [[2003 FIA GT Championship season|2003]] and [[2004 FIA GT Championship season|2004]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Ward |first=Seán |date=23 February 2022 |title=Prodrive’s 7 best race and rally cars |url=https://www.goodwood.com/grr/race/historic/prodrives-best-race-and-rally-cars/ |access-date=2025-11-15 |website=www.goodwood.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Evans |first=David |date=5 July 2014 |title=Prodrive at 30: From the WRC to Mars |url=https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/prodrive-at-30-from-the-wrc-to-mars-5103853/5103853/}}</ref>
 
In 2004, [[Aston Martin Racing]] was established as partnership between Prodrive and [[Aston Martin]], to return the brand to [[sports car racing]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Cropley |first=Steve |date=10 August 2024 |title=40 years of Prodrive: tracing the story of motorsport success |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/features/40-years-prodrive-tracing-story-motorsport-success |access-date=2025-11-15 |website=[[Autocar (magazine)|Autocar]] |language=en}}</ref> The team enjoyed continued success at the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]], with the [[Aston Martin DBR9]] finishing 1st in class in [[2007 24 Hours of Le Mans|2007]] and [[2008 24 Hours of Le Mans|2008]], the [[Aston Martin Vantage GT2|Aston Martin Vantage GTE]] finishing 1st in class in [[2014 24 Hours of Le Mans|2014]] and [[2017 24 Hours of Le Mans|2017]], and the [[Aston Martin Vantage GTE (2018)|Aston Martin Vantage GTE]] finishing 1st in class in [[2020 24 Hours of Le Mans|2020]]. Despite Aston Martin Racing ending its race programme in 2020, Prodrive continues to build and maintain a variety of Aston Martin cars available to customer teams – over 500 have been built.<ref name=":3" />


Prodrive sold its 51% stake in [[Ford Performance Vehicles]] to [[Ford Australia]] in 2012. Prodrive also founded [[Tickford Racing|Ford Performance Racing]] in 2003, entering the [[V8 Supercar]] series in Australia after purchasing [[Glenn Seton Racing]]. This was sold in January 2013.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/sport/motorsport/v8-team-fpr-sold-to-melbournebased-pair-20130104-2c90e.html V8 team FPR sold to Melbourne-based pair] ''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]'' 5 January 2013</ref>
=== Rallying ===
[[File:Ss1_5rb.jpg|thumb|[[Subaru Impreza WRC]] in 2001]]
Prodrive ran the [[Subaru World Rally Team]] between 1989 and 2008, competing at the top of the [[World Rally Championship]] for over a decade.<ref name="smp">{{cite web |title=Subaru Manufacturer Profile & Rally History |url=http://www.rallye-info.com/carmake_profile.asp?make=9 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206141704/http://www.rallye-info.com/carmake_profile.asp?make=9 |archive-date=6 February 2017 |access-date=25 February 2008 |work=Rallye-Info.com}}</ref><ref name=":3" /> Subaru won the manufacturers' championship three times in [[1995 World Rally Championship season|1995]], [[1996 World Rally Championship season|1996]], and [[1997 World Rally Championship season|1997]], and the drivers' championship three times, in [[1995 World Rally Championship season|1995]], [[2001 World Rally Championship season|2001]], and [[2003 World Rally Championship season|2003]]. Its [[Subaru Impreza WRC|Impreza WRC]] model won a record 46 rallies.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-08-13 |title=Top 10 Greatest World Rally Championship Cars of All Time |url=https://www.snaplap.net/top-10-greatest-wrc-cars-of-all-time/ |access-date=2020-07-15 |website=SnapLap |language=en-US}}</ref> Subaru withdrew from WRC competition at the end of the [[2008 World Rally Championship season|2008 season]] due to the [[2008 financial crisis]].<ref>{{cite news |date=16 December 2008 |title=Subaru to withdraw from World Rally Championship |url=http://www.swrt.com/news/latest_news.html?id=1590 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081217052936/http://www.swrt.com/news/latest_news.html?id=1590 |archive-date=17 December 2008 |access-date=16 December 2008 |work=Swrt.com}}</ref>


==Motorsport activities==
In 2010, [[Mini (marque)|Mini]] announced plans to enter the World Rally Championship, with a Countryman WRC designed, built and ran by Prodrive.<ref>{{cite web |title=MINI confirms WRC entry from 2011 |url=http://www.ausmotive.com/2010/07/27/mini-confirms-wrc-entry-from-2011.html |publisher=AUSmotive.com}}</ref> The team competed in a reduced programme during the 2011 season, before BMW cut funding and withdrawing at the end of 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 October 2012 |title=MINI ceases works involvement in the WRC. |url=https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T0133262EN_US/mini-ceases-works-involvement-in-the-wrc?language=en_US |access-date=2025-11-15 |website=www.press.bmwgroup.com}}</ref><ref name=":2" />


===Formula One===
=== Touring cars ===
[[File:Villeneuve BAR USGP 2003.jpg|thumb|[[Jacques Villeneuve]] driving for the then Prodrive-run BAR team at the [[United States Grand Prix|US Grand Prix]] at [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway|Indianapolis]] in 2003]]
[[File:BTCC_2000_Ford.jpg|thumb|[[Ford Mondeo]] [[Super Touring]] during the [[2000 British Touring Car Championship|2000]] BTCC season]]
Prodrive developed and ran [[Touring car racing|touring cars]] for several different manufacturers, including for [[BMW]], [[Alfa Romeo]], [[Honda]] and [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] in the [[British Touring Car Championship]] (BTCC) in the 1990s and early 2000s.<ref name=":0" /> Prodrive won the [[1988 British Touring Car Championship|1988]], [[1991 British Touring Car Championship|1991]] and [[1992 British Touring Car Championship|1992]] BTCC seasons with BMW and the [[2000 British Touring Car Championship|2000]] BTCC season with Ford.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />


On 28 April 2006, Prodrive were officially granted entry to [[Formula One|F1]] when the [[FIA]] announced the list of entrants to the [[2008 Formula One season|2008 Formula One World Championship]].<ref>{{cite web| title=2008 FIA Formula One World Championship Entry List| url=http://www.fia.com/mediacentre/Press_Releases/FIA_Sport/2006/April/280406-02.html| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070622161822/http://www.fia.com/mediacentre/Press_Releases/FIA_Sport/2006/April/280406-02.html| archive-date=22 June 2007| df=dmy-all}}</ref> It was announced on 23 November 2007 that Prodrive F1 would not compete in the {{f1|2008}}, as the legal situation left no time for the team to be set up for the start of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/071122152528.shtml |title=F1-Live - Prodrive no-go for 2008 |access-date=23 November 2007 |archive-date=19 March 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080319093703/http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/071122152528.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref>
Prodrive also ran Ford's in the [[V8 Supercars]] category in Australia, having purchased [[Glenn Seton Racing]] in 2002.<ref name=":0" /> The team was sold in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fogarty |first=Mark |date=2013-01-04 |title=V8 team FPR sold to Melbourne-based pair |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/motorsport/v8-team-fpr-sold-to-melbournebased-pair-20130104-2c90e.html |access-date=2025-11-15 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}</ref>


On 23 April 2009, Prodrive issued a press release stating that they were considering an F1 entry for the [[2010 Formula One season|2010]] season, possibly under the [[Aston Martin Racing]] brand.<ref>{{cite web| title=2008 Prodrive Press Release| url=http://www.prodrive.com/p_releases.html?id=228| access-date=24 April 2009| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503223253/http://www.prodrive.com/p_releases.html?id=228| archive-date=3 May 2009| url-status=dead| df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8014273.stm|title=Richards keen on Formula 1 return|date=23 April 2009|access-date=6 April 2018|via=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>  On 29 May 2009, it was reported that Prodrive had submitted a formal application for the 2010 season. However, Prodrive was not accepted to the final grid. Prodrive was one of two potential buyers considered by the [[Renault F1|Renault F1 Team]] to take-over the team prior to the 2010 season.<ref>{{cite news| title=Renault considering rival bids for team| url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80434 | work=Autosport}}</ref>  In April 2010 Prodrive announced it would not apply for the 2011 Formula One season. The slot became available after [[US F1 Team]] collapsed.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82877 | title=Prodrive rules out entering F1 in 2011| work=Autosport}}</ref>
=== Rally Raid ===
Between 2020 and 2023, Prodrive developed the Prodrive BRX Hunter rally raid car, running the car using the [[Bahrain Raid Xtreme]] team – a joint venture with Bahrain's sovereign wealth fund [[Mumtalakat Holding Company]].<ref name=":3" /> The team's best result at the [[Dakar Rally]] was 2nd overall in both 2022 and 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Thukral |first1=Rachit |last2=Davoine |first2=Basile |date=2022-01-16 |title=Loeb: Second place in Dakar Rally "nothing to be ashamed of" |url=https://www.autosport.com/dakar/news/loeb-second-place-in-dakar-rally-nothing-to-be-ashamed-of/7298806/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313113149/https://www.autosport.com/dakar/news/loeb-second-place-in-dakar-rally-nothing-to-be-ashamed-of/7298806/ |archive-date=2022-03-13 |access-date=2022-03-13 |work=Autosport |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brunsdon |first=Stephen |date=2023-01-16 |title=Loeb: Finishing second in 2023 my best Dakar performance |url=https://dirtfish.com/off-road/dakar/loeb-finishing-second-in-2023-my-best-dakar-performance/ |access-date=2025-11-15 |website=DirtFish |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Facilities==
==Facilities==
[[File:Vehicle Proving ground entrance - geograph.org.uk - 43564.jpg|thumb|right|Proving ground in Warwickshire]]
Prodrive had a facility at the former [[RAF Honiley]] airfield and [[LucasVarity]] proving ground near [[Wroxall, Warwickshire]], together with [[Marcos (automobile)|Marcos]] and [[TRW Automotive|TRW]].<ref name="Protest">[http://www.kenilworthweeklynews.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=698&ArticleID=1401259 Protest against Formula One plans]{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} kenilworthweeklynews.co.uk - 24 March 2006</ref>
Prodrive had a facility at the former [[RAF Honiley]] airfield and [[LucasVarity]] proving ground near [[Wroxall, Warwickshire]], together with [[Marcos (automobile)|Marcos]] and [[TRW Automotive|TRW]].<ref name="Protest">[http://www.kenilworthweeklynews.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=698&ArticleID=1401259 Protest against Formula One plans]{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} kenilworthweeklynews.co.uk - 24 March 2006</ref>


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* [[Aston Martin Racing]]
* [[Aston Martin Racing]]
* [[Prodrive P2]]
* [[Prodrive P2]]
* [[Tickford Racing]] – Formerly known as Ford Performance Racing and Prodrive Racing Australia


==References==
==References==

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Prodrive is an English motorsport and advanced engineering group based in Banbury, Oxfordshire. The company has had significant success running motorsport programmes for various automobile manufacturers, including wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and championship wins in the World Endurance Championship, World Rally Championship and British Touring Car Championship.

History

Prodrive was founded in 1984 by Ian Parry and David Richards.[1] The company initially ran Porsche 911 rally and Porsche 959 rally raid cars.[1][2]

File:Villeneuve BAR USGP 2003.jpg
Jacques Villeneuve driving for the Prodrive-run BAR team in 2003

Formula One

Prodrive ran the British American Racing team between 2002 and 2004, finishing 2nd overall in the constructors championship in 2004.[1][3]

On 28 April 2006, Prodrive were officially granted entry to F1 when the FIA announced the list of entrants to the 2008 Formula One World Championship.[4] It was announced on 23 November 2007 that Prodrive F1 would not compete in the Template:Ifnumber, as the legal situation left no time for the team to be set up for the start of the season.[5]

On 23 April 2009, Prodrive issued a press release stating that they were considering an F1 entry for the 2010 season, possibly under the Aston Martin Racing brand.[6][7] On 29 May 2009, it was reported that Prodrive had submitted a formal application for the 2010 season. However, Prodrive was not accepted to the final grid. Prodrive was one of two potential buyers considered by the Renault F1 Team to take-over the team prior to the 2010 season.[8] In April 2010 Prodrive announced it would not apply for the 2011 Formula One season. The slot became available after US F1 Team collapsed.[9]

Sportscars

File:Aston Martin DBR9 LM08.jpg
Aston Martin DBR9, which won the GT1 class at the 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans

In 2001, Prodrive developed and built the Ferrari 550 GTS to compete in the GT1 category, without any support from the Ferrari factory.[10] Ten cars were built over 4 years, run by both Prodrive and private customers. A Prodrive-run car won the GTS class at the 2003 24 Hours of Le Mans, with a BMS Scuderia Italia-run car won the FIA GT Championship in both 2003 and 2004.[2][11]

In 2004, Aston Martin Racing was established as partnership between Prodrive and Aston Martin, to return the brand to sports car racing.[12] The team enjoyed continued success at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the Aston Martin DBR9 finishing 1st in class in 2007 and 2008, the Aston Martin Vantage GTE finishing 1st in class in 2014 and 2017, and the Aston Martin Vantage GTE finishing 1st in class in 2020. Despite Aston Martin Racing ending its race programme in 2020, Prodrive continues to build and maintain a variety of Aston Martin cars available to customer teams – over 500 have been built.[12]

Rallying

File:Ss1 5rb.jpg
Subaru Impreza WRC in 2001

Prodrive ran the Subaru World Rally Team between 1989 and 2008, competing at the top of the World Rally Championship for over a decade.[13][12] Subaru won the manufacturers' championship three times in 1995, 1996, and 1997, and the drivers' championship three times, in 1995, 2001, and 2003. Its Impreza WRC model won a record 46 rallies.[14] Subaru withdrew from WRC competition at the end of the 2008 season due to the 2008 financial crisis.[15]

In 2010, Mini announced plans to enter the World Rally Championship, with a Countryman WRC designed, built and ran by Prodrive.[16] The team competed in a reduced programme during the 2011 season, before BMW cut funding and withdrawing at the end of 2012.[17][11]

Touring cars

File:BTCC 2000 Ford.jpg
Ford Mondeo Super Touring during the 2000 BTCC season

Prodrive developed and ran touring cars for several different manufacturers, including for BMW, Alfa Romeo, Honda and Ford in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) in the 1990s and early 2000s.[1] Prodrive won the 1988, 1991 and 1992 BTCC seasons with BMW and the 2000 BTCC season with Ford.[2][11]

Prodrive also ran Ford's in the V8 Supercars category in Australia, having purchased Glenn Seton Racing in 2002.[1] The team was sold in 2013.[18]

Rally Raid

Between 2020 and 2023, Prodrive developed the Prodrive BRX Hunter rally raid car, running the car using the Bahrain Raid Xtreme team – a joint venture with Bahrain's sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat Holding Company.[12] The team's best result at the Dakar Rally was 2nd overall in both 2022 and 2023.[19][20]

Facilities

File:Vehicle Proving ground entrance - geograph.org.uk - 43564.jpg
Proving ground in Warwickshire

Prodrive had a facility at the former RAF Honiley airfield and LucasVarity proving ground near Wroxall, Warwickshire, together with Marcos and TRW.[21]

In March 2006, Prodrive announced its intent to build a £200million, Script error: No such module "convert". motorsport facility called "The Fulcrum".[22][23]

As of 3 August 2006, Prodrive has won the support of the Warwick District Council planning committee for development of The Fulcrum.[24] The permission covers a highly advanced engineering research and development campus, a conference facility called the Catalyst Centre and new access road, a roundabout, infrastructure, parking and landscaping. The plans still have to be presented and agreed by the British government's Department for Communities and Local Government. There is local opposition against Prodrive's plans via the Fulcrum Prodrive Action Group (FPAG) to protect the rural nature of the community and the safety of the people that live within it.[21]

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See also

References

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Other sources

  • Cropley, S (9 November 2004). Beauty and the beast. Autocar pp. 44–51.
  • Cropley, S (30 November 2004). Out, but not down. Autocar pp. 72–73.

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