Exagon Engineering
Encyclopedia
Exagon Engineering is a French
auto racing
team which is based in Magny-Cours
. The team was founded by director Luc Marchetti, and is managed by former racer Cathy Muller who is the older sister of successful touring car
driver Yvan Muller
. Exagon Engineering are best known for preparing cars to enter in the FIA
World Touring Car Championship
, although they also run cars in other events such as rallycross
, sportscar racing and ice racing
.
They first entered the WTCC in 2007
, running a SEAT León
for Belgian
driver Pierre-Yves Corthals
in a full campaign, as well as Frenchman Anthony Beltoise
in two rounds. Corthals returned in 2008
but did not continue in 2009
due to his main sponsor withdrawing its backing. From round five at Marrakech
of the 2009 season, Exagon Engineering ran a León for Moroccan Mehdi Bennani
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
auto racing
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
team which is based in Magny-Cours
Magny-Cours
Magny-Cours is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France.It is best known for being the home of the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, a famous motor racing circuit . It formerly hosted the Formula One French Grand Prix.-References:* -External links:*...
. The team was founded by director Luc Marchetti, and is managed by former racer Cathy Muller who is the older sister of successful touring car
Touring car racing
Touring car racing is a general term for a number of distinct auto racing competitions in heavily-modified street cars. It is notably popular in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Germany, Japan, Scandinavia and Britain.-Characteristics of a touring car:...
driver Yvan Muller
Yvan Muller
Yvan Muller is a French auto racing driver most noted for success in touring car racing. He is a two-time and the reigning World Touring Car Champion.-Single-seaters:...
. Exagon Engineering are best known for preparing cars to enter in the FIA
Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile is a non-profit association established as the Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus on 20 June 1904 to represent the interests of motoring organisations and motor car users...
World Touring Car Championship
World Touring Car Championship
For the video game, known as World Touring Car Championship in Japan, see TOCA World Touring CarsThe FIA World Touring Car Championship is an international Touring Car championship sanctioned by the FIA.-History:...
, although they also run cars in other events such as rallycross
Rallycross
Rallycross is a form of sprint style automobile racing, held on a closed mixed-surface racing circuit, with modified production or specially built road cars, similar to the World Rally Cars, although usually with about stronger engines, due to e.g. their 45 mm turbo restrictor plates. It is...
, sportscar racing and ice racing
Ice racing
Ice racing is a form of racing that uses cars, motorcycles, snowmobiles, All-terrain vehicles, or other motorized vehicles. Ice racing takes place on frozen lakes or rivers, or on carefully groomed frozen lots...
.
They first entered the WTCC in 2007
2007 World Touring Car Championship season
The 2007 World Touring Car Championship season was the 4th season of FIA World Touring Car Championship motor racing. The championship, which commenced on March 11 and ended on November 18, after twenty-two races, was open to Super 2000 Cars, Diesel 2000 Cars and Super Production Cars as defined by...
, running a SEAT León
SEAT León
The SEAT León is a small family car built by the Spanish car manufacturer, and Volkswagen Group subsidiary SEAT, S.A. since October 1998.The two León generations are, or have been built upon two differing variants of the Volkswagen Group A platform, and they also share many other components with...
for Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
driver Pierre-Yves Corthals
Pierre-Yves Corthals
Pierre-Yves Corthals is a Belgian auto racing driver.-Career:After competing in karting, Corthals began racing in the Belgian Renault Clio Cup in 1994, which he went on to win for three consecutive years between 1995 and 1997, and won it again in 2000 and 2004...
in a full campaign, as well as Frenchman Anthony Beltoise
Anthony Beltoise
Anthony Beltoise is a French auto racing driver. He is the son of former former Grand Prix motorcycle racer and Formula One driver Jean-Pierre Beltoise.-Single-seaters:...
in two rounds. Corthals returned in 2008
2008 World Touring Car Championship season
The 2008 World Touring Car Championship season was the fifth World Touring Car Championship season, the fourth since its 2005 return. It began on March 2, and ended on November 16, after twenty-four races...
but did not continue in 2009
2009 World Touring Car Championship season
The 2009 World Touring Car Championship season was the sixth FIA World Touring Car Championship season, the fifth since its 2005 return. It began on March 8, and ended on November 22, after twenty-four races...
due to his main sponsor withdrawing its backing. From round five at Marrakech
Marrakech Street Circuit
The Marrakech Street Circuit is a temporary street circuit in Agdal district, Marrakech, Morocco. The circuit is venturing by MGP....
of the 2009 season, Exagon Engineering ran a León for Moroccan Mehdi Bennani
Mehdi Bennani
Mehdi Bennani was born . He was the first racing driver to join the Moroccan World Championship cars.He is the son of Samira Bennani. As a matter of fact, she is only female driver, who is an Arab and African champion race car driver on closed circuit speed...
.