Formula 1
Formula 1 solutions to give you the winning edge
We are trusted by the World's leading Formula 1 teams to deliver championship winning transmission services and components. Whether it is engineering support with design for manufacture (DFM) services or utilisation of cutting-edge manufacturing technologies, Ricardo has the experience and capability to add significant value to its long-term partners.
Whether it is engineering support with design for manufacture (DFM) services or utilisation of cutting-edge manufacturing technologies, Ricardo has the experience and capability to add significant value to its long-term partners.
With many ex-Formula 1 engineers within the team at Ricardo, best practice combined with market leading material selection and analysis ensure the highest quality and dependable service year in, year out for the high pressure demands of Formula 1.
Benefiting from constant investment in both capacity and capability means that the manufacturing centre in Leamington Spa, UK is ideally positioned to support competitors with world class production support and incredibly short lead-times to enable later and later design release each year.

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LM prototypes
Ricardo’s attention to detail and proven “built-in” endurance support for Le Mans Prototype (LMP) OEMs.
Rally and off-road
Bespoke, cost effective, robust transmissions for some of the harshest environments.
GT3 and GTE
GT3 and GTE compliant transmissions designed for, and proven over, the most demanding endurance races in the world.
Single seater
Ricardo has a range of end-to-end single seater transmission solutions for Super Formula, Indy Lights and beyond.