Sponsor

Carbon Dream

With headquarters in Tavernelle Val di Pesa, in the province of Florence, Carbon Dream was born out of Fabrizio Ippoliti’s passion for motorbikes. He began his first steps in the industry with the production of aftermarket parts for himself, and in particular for his Ducati motorbike collection. However, he soon realised the potential of the advanced composite market and decided to start his own company selling the same aftermarket parts to a niche but rapidly growing customer base. Today, the company is still family-owned with a current turnover of around 10 million Euro annually, mainly from the automotive sector. Thanks to their supply of the aero package and their support in gluing suspension parts, we can keep our business going.

Beta Motors

Betamotor is an Italian motorbike manufacturer based in Rignano sull’Arno in the province of Florence. It all began in 1904, when mechanic Giuseppe Bianchi opened a small workshop-shop in Florence for the repair and sale of velocipedes. Over the years, the company expanded and, thanks to numerous conversions, achieved great results. Beta Motor is particularly renowned for trial motorbikes, a speciality in which it boasts 13 world titles.

Trattoria Dall'Oste

Acknowledged as one of the 50 best steak houses in the world, Trattoria dall’Oste is the perfect place for gourmets in search of typical Tuscan specialities, and more. Since 1979, Trattoria dall’Oste has staked everything on meat, in a cultural investment before being a professional one, through the personal selection of the highest quality meats, even arriving at 12 different types of beef presented in the best cuts. All products are the result of a system of knowledge, practices, territories, becoming part of the culinary heritage. With its five restaurants in the Florence location and one in Jesolo, Trattoria dall’oste represents a point of reference in the Florentine restaurant scene. What unites us, even if in different spheres, is the path made of passion and research, with the aim of conveying the importance of the heritage and the city we represent: Florence

SKF

SKF is a cornerstone company in the industrial landscape, enabling us to work with products and solutions that contribute to a life with less friction. Additionally, the company continues to develop technologies that support progress and contribute to improving the future, providing us with products completely free of charge.

Rigam Balleggi

Rigam Balleggi stands out in the field of mechanical production and accessories, operating in its own facility located in Florence. The raw and semi-finished materials used come from Italian suppliers with certifications of origin and manufacturing guarantee. All machinery destined for the international market undergoes internal testing and is provided with CE marking according to current safety regulations for operators. The company supports us with the production of hubs.

Modelleria Zanchettin

Founded in 1968 in Meolo, in the province of Venezia, Modelleria Zanchettin is a well-established business in the general mechanics and foundry sectors. The feather in the cap of this family business, in addition to the continuous drive for innovation and the use of state-of-the-art machinery, is the attention dedicated to the customer’s requests and indications, which makes it possible, right from the earliest stages, to minimise the number of modifications required during the course of work, thus reducing delivery times and costs and satisfying customer needs in the best possible way. The company succeeds in perfectly combining the use of the most modern technologies with its artisan vocation, thanks to which it continues to guarantee the manual finishing of all the models produced. Modelleria Zanchettin supports the Firenze Race Team by providing molds for the aerodynamic package.

Mectronik

MecTronik, a company founded in 2001 in Cerea, in the province of Verona, is today an international leader in the automotive electronics sector. Pursuing the principles of innovation, evolution and reliability from the outset, it is now able to offer cutting-edge products and services to major manufacturers in the motorsport and OEM sectors. The company is able to guarantee quick solutions and answers in a constantly developing market, always ensuring the best quality of a true “Made in Italy” product. The partnership provides us with the supply of the lambda controller.

Linde Material Handling

Linde Material Handling is one of the leading global manufacturers of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, dominating the European market with its Linde and Fenwick (in France) brands. Since 2006, Linde has been part of the KION Group, the world’s second-largest forklift truck manufacturer and a major provider of automation solutions for internal logistics. With subsidiaries in over 100 countries and production and assembly plants in China, France, Germany, the Czech Republic, and the USA, Linde is truly a global presence. Linde Material Handling develops high-performance solutions for internal logistics, based on electric and diesel forklift trucks, warehouse equipment, fleet management software, automation systems, assisted driving systems, and financing options. The company provides financial support to our team.

flsun3D

FLSUN is a company established in 2015, a leader in the 3D printer industry, which is present in markets in 150 different countries worldwide. The company provides one-stop 3D printing services and also integrates these services into the creation of ‘custom productions and factories’. The company has also set up warehouses in both Europe and America to ensure the fastest possible delivery of its products. Their support represents a great advancement for additive manufacturing within our operations and their products are fundamental to the production of our car.

Bianchi Industrial

Founded in 1921 and based in Milan, Bianchi Industrial is a Bianchi Group company, a European leader in the specialised distribution of: rolling bearings and power transmission, linear motion and automation, sealing systems, pneumatics and lubrication maintenance and support services. It also offers tooling services through two separate offices. Thanks to its technical staff and historical partnerships with excellent suppliers, it offers its customers the best solutions to reduce productivity and plant costs. The company provides our team with essential products that help us with our self-driving car.

Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes is a US company, and is one of the largest companies in the field of oilfield services. It operates in over 90 countries, providing oil and gas services such as oil drilling, appraisals, production and reserves consulting. For over a century, their inventions have revolutionised energy, harnessing the power of engineering, data and science to redefine what is possible. Our partnership with this company is crucial because it is thanks to their donations that we are able to move our projects forward.

Bacci Trasmissioni

Located in Tavernelle Val di Pesa, in the province of Florence, Bacci Trasmissioni, founded in 1926, is a company that offers an extensive range of products for both vintage and modern cars, as well as original equipment supplies. These include items such as limited-slip differentials, synchronized gearboxes with front engagement for original boxes, universal sequential gearboxes for various drivetrains and engine positioning. In particular, this company allows us to perform free colored and hard anodizing and provides us with free half-shafts.

Andrea Failli

Andrea Failli is an IT consultant, full-stack Software Engineer and Solution Architect who has been involved in the development of cloud solutions for small, medium and large businesses for more than 10 years, collaborating with the most important Google Partner companies in Italy. In addition to cloud solutions services, such as portals, platforms, websites, mobile apps and web services in general, Andrea Failli also deals with training, in particular on Google Cloud tech subjects, having also qualified as “Certified Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Cloud Developer, Cloud DevOps Engineer, Data Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer and Security Engineer.”

Automobile Club Firenze

Automobile Club Firenze is a fundamental entity in the Italian automotive landscape, part of the Federation whose main body is the Automobile Club d’Italia. Automobile Club Firenze is involved in many activities, ranging from promoting motor sports to education and road safety, and from providing technical, legal, and insurance assistance to facilitating the use of motor vehicles. Many appreciated activities are carried out in the field of education and road safety, targeting all age groups and made possible thanks to prestigious institutional collaborations with entities such as the Prefecture of Florence, the Traffic Police, the Tuscany Region, the Mugello Circuit, and others. Automobile Club Firenze supports us with financial contributions.

Welt Electronic

Founded in 1985, Welt Electronic is a company dedicated to sales, marketing, distribution, and related consulting services with a direct presence in the European market. Based in Florence, it has specific introduction and knowledge of the large-scale organized distribution throughout the entire Italian territory. Welt Electronic provides electrical and electronic products, such as cables, boards, screens, and steering wheel buttons.

VI-Grade

The history of VI-Grade began in 2005; through intensive product development and a large number of collaborations collected over the years. The company has managed to stand out from the competition and has now become a worldwide reference in the field of simulations and driving simulators. The collaboration with VI-Grade is very important to us; it is especially important in the design phase where, through the use of various licences that are made available to us, we are able to understand whether the project trend is the right one.

TM Saldature

TM Saldature is a company specialized in welding and provides us with tank welding and other parts of the vehicle.

STP

S.T.P. S.n.c., located in the industrial area of Calenzano, is a company operating since 1989 in the field of light carpentry and specializes in sheet metal processing and surface treatment of aluminum mainly through Anodic Oxidation. The company supplies us with various engine supports.

SpeXparts

SpeXparts is a company that manufactures and sells hoses and fittings for braking systems and industrial, hydraulic, painting, chemical and gas systems. In addition to normal series production, in accordance with and in compliance with the main European and international standards, this company also produces ad hoc parts, based on indications or technical drawings provided to us by customers. SpeXpart’s team is trained and prepared to provide customised solutions, to offer practical and technical advice on customised piping and to identify special solutions to meet all your other needs. Thanks to this partnership we are supplied with metal and textile braided hoses and fittings that will be used in the realisation of our car’s braking system.

SOLIDWORKS

Solidworks Premium is a software produced by Dassault Systèmes and is based on Solidworks Professional with the addition of structural and motion analysis capabilities, advanced surface flattening, reverse engineering, and features for routing electrical cables and pipes. Specifically, it is a 3D design software that allows our team members to work with premium licenses.

SmartCAE

SmartCAE è un azienda fondata nel 2002 da: Simone Ragionieri, Francesco Palloni, Luca Andreini e Alessio Signorini. L’obiettivo è quello di mettere a disposizione delle aziende la simulazione al calcolatore, attraverso una combinazione tra software CAE professionali, formazione e servizi di consulenza svolti da personale qualificato. L’impresa offre anche una gamma di servizi e soluzioni legate all’analisi, alla simulazione e all’ottimizzazione di prodotti e processi attraverso l’uso di software e strumenti avanzati. L’azienda offre al nostro team le licenze di Laminate Tools, un software che supporta i nostri ingegneri nelle fasi di progettazione, analisi e produzione di strutture in laminati compositi.

Siemens

Since 1899, Siemens in Italy has been helping its customers and partners transform their businesses to create a real impact in the world. As a leader in the technology field, the company develops technologies that enable the transformation and growth of key sectors such as industry, infrastructure, and transportation, and allows us to use various software for aerodynamics.

Scuderia Clemente Biondetti

At the end of the 1950s, a group of drivers founded a racing stable in Florence with the name of “Clemente Biondetti”, a driver who died in 1955. Today’s Scuderia, which was refounded in 1988, has as its purpose the assistance of its drivers, the promotion of socialising events, competitive and non-competitive motoring events, such as: Scarperia-Giogo (uphill speed for historic cars), the dynamic exhibition of the Firenze-Fiesole, the regularity race of the Mugello Grand Prix and the re-evocative parade of the Mugello Classico.

Sabelt

Sabelt, a company founded in 1972, thanks to intensive investment in research and development is an industry leader in terms of safety and performance, being able to offer a wide freedom in terms of configurations, materials and comfort all while maintaining the same high level of safety for all solutions, whether for racing cars or those homologated for everyday roads. The company supplies us with the seat belts and their accessories, which will then be fitted to our car.

RapidHarness

RapidHarness is a full-cycle CAD solution for the design of production-ready wire harness schematics. The platform is designed to facilitate the development, testing and release of software quickly and efficiently. With their support, we can develop our projects with maximum efficiency and security, knowing that we have a reliable, state-of-the-art platform at our disposal.

OMCF

OMCF, like many companies in the Italian peninsula, saw its beginnings in the immediate post-war period in Italy, a period of economic recovery and revitalisation towards increasingly advanced industrialisation. The company, founded in 1956 in Campi Bisenzio, in the province of Florence, operates in various sectors, including medical, automotive, aeronautical, naval, vending and coffee machines. The strong point of this company, which relies heavily on Made in Italy, is sheet metal working, with which light metal structures in iron, stainless steel and aluminium alloys are manufactured. Thanks to continuous investment in state-of-the-art machinery and staff training, OMCF is able to supply our team with sheet metal for the construction of our car chassis.

Oksys

Oksys was founded in 2002 and operates in over 40 countries, with an annual production of over 2000 machines. In recent years, in the automotive sector, air conditioning systems (A/C) have become an essential standard. Currently, 100% of vehicles are equipped with these systems as standard, while in the agricultural and work vehicle sectors, air conditioning kits are installed aftermarket. Following this development, national authorities in various countries have issued various regulations to regulate the sector, with particular attention to safety and pollution. The company, based in Calenzano, in the province of Florence, supports our team with various machining operations through laser cutting.

Officina M.C.E Torniture e Fresature

The workshop M.C.E. TORNITURE E FRESATURE was founded in 1998 as a company with the aim of supporting neighbouring companies by investing in machinery and hand tools. Over the years, with the emergence of new requirements such as production speed and machining precision, the company evolved to satisfy its customers by switching to numerically controlled machines. Based in Lamporecchio, in the province of Pistoia, today, Officina Tornitura e Fresatura M.C.E. is able to provide high-precision machining of small and medium series, and also develops in the construction of machines designed according to customer requirements.

Officina Borselli

Officina Borselli, located in Sesto Fiorentino, is a leading workshop providing metalworking services for third parties, specializing in the production of components manufactured through cold metal stamping and mold construction. Their department is equipped with state-of-the-art CNC machinery (including CAD-CAM systems for design, machining centers, and wire EDM machines). The workshop offers a suitable environment for the production of precision sheet metal semi-finished products, using technologically advanced machinery to meet the needs of modern production. The company supports our team by supplying 10 parts of the pedal assembly and brackets for the turbo.

Norelem

Norelem, headquartered in Markrgröningen, Germany, is a company that provides support for third-party projects in the field of machine and plant construction, offering a unique selection of standard elements and components. Norelem provides designers and engineers with a comprehensive range of high-quality construction parts, along with support for various projects from the initial stages, including competent consultancy, a complete CAD database, and rapid delivery. For over 60 years, Norelem has been continuously growing, thanks to the ongoing expansion of its product range and permanent optimization of logistics. The company supports our team by allowing us to purchase various products from their store.

Newfren

Newfren is a company from Turin, established in the late 1950s, starting its activity by resurfacing brake shoes. After launching the first range of Newfren brake pads, Alessandro Barbero, the founder, and his son Valter Barbero began studying the Newfren range of brake discs and initiated the production of brake discs, initially in cast iron and later in steel. The company, now located in the industrial area of Ciriè, still in the province of Turin, supplies us with brake discs.

Motorsport Technical School

Motorsport Technical School is the first technical training school in Motorsport, born in the province of Monza from the intuition of Eugenia Capanna, driver and Team Manager in Motorsport. MTS aims to meet the need of racing teams to find highly specialised professional figures. The school’s goal is therefore to generate training excellence that meets the demands of the racing market. Thanks to our partnership, the company provides us with free access to the Formula 4 course.

MISUMI

Misumi Corporation is a Japanese company specialised in the production and distribution of electronic and automated mechanical components. Founded in 1963 in Tokyo, Misumi began as a supplier of parts for mould making. Over the years, the company has expanded its product range to include a wide selection of standardised components used in a variety of industries, including automotive, electronics, medical and robotics. The company supplies our team with small parts and mechanical components.

Metaltecnica

Metal Tecnica Snc, a company from Agliana, in the province of Pistoia, was born from the will and ability of the two founding partners Marco and Francesco Ruggiada to set up their own company and organise it in such a way as to act as partners and collaborators of companies operating in the railway, energy, paper processing and textile processing sectors. Metal Tecnica is a company that wants to serve a loyal customer base, for whom it offers technical and operational support in the manufacture and construction of machinery parts. Thanks to the partnership, the company offers us an essential service, which is the laser cutting of certain elements that will later be used to create our car.

Maiorelli Fratelli

Fratelli Maiorelli is a highly professional Italian company, located in Sesto Fiorentino, with over 50 years of experience in machining. Close cooperation and extensive communication are the basis for understanding and satisfying their customers’ needs. In addition, the complete and clear traceability of products and processes guarantees better quality. The core business is to provide best quality products, mainly consisting in machined steel and aluminum alloys centrifugal compressors parts. This company carries out the turning and milling of certain car components for us.

LMV Lavorazioni Meccaniche Valdelsa

Lavorazioni Meccaniche Valdelsa specializes in precision mechanical machining for third parties, including turning and milling with CNC machines. Located in the heart of the Valdelsa industrial area, the company boasts twenty years of experience in precision mechanical machining and the construction or repair of special machines, enabling them to perform a wide range of CNC machining operations. The advanced technology of their CNC machines ensures absolute competitiveness in final pricing and rapid product transformation, thanks also to a well-stocked internal warehouse. The company has a portfolio of clients for precision mechanical machining and special machine construction in Tuscany, emphasizing their excellent internal organization and technological innovation of their CNC machines. This ensures competitiveness and promptness, allowing them to expand precision mechanical machining beyond the regional scope of Tuscany. Thanks to our partnership, the company provides us with milling of the axles for our vehicle.

Liqui Moly

Since its founding in 1957, LIQUI MOLY, a Milan-based company, has achieved significant milestones: from introducing innovative products and concepts for the company and the industry to successfully opening international markets, alongside continuous investments in research and development. These achievements reflect their unwavering commitment to meeting customer needs and building a global presence.

LIQUI MOLY is a leading company in the production of oils, lubricants, and additives, providing our team with a wide range of high-quality products, such as engine oil, gear oil, and brake fluid. All these products are essential for ensuring high-level performance.

In.Co.R. SRL

IN.CO.R. SRL, founded in 1997 in Rufina, in the province of Florence, is a UNI EN ISO 9001 certified company, active in the mechanical sector. The company specialises in the construction of complete units and cutting cylinders for hygienic-sanitary production lines. Thanks to its 30 years of experience and highly qualified staff, the company also specialises in the construction of mechanical parts and their assembly. The company provides us with suspension components for our car. More specifically, these are 36NiCrMo4 steel inserts that will be glued to the carbon tubes to which the joints will be screwed.

HPCC Systems

Based in Calenzano, in the province of Florence, HPCC System is the result of 20 years’ experience in the mechanical and electronics sector. Thanks to state-of-the-art machinery, the company is able to perform 2D/3D milling and turning of complex profiles. These processes can be carried out on various materials such as plastics like polyethylene and PVC, metals ranging from aluminium, steel to titanium as well as special materials like ceramics and carbon. In-depth knowledge of the sector ensures optimal use of advanced technologies, enabling HPCC System to produce mechanical and electronic parts to drawing, such as carbon moulds, helical profile cams as well as microprocessor-based digital control systems. These are precisely the reasons why we decided to collaborate with this company, which offers our team the milling service for some of our car parts.

Guerrini Silvano Officine

The Officina Meccanica Guerrini Silvano is a small company from Scandicci, in the province of Florence, that has been successfully operating, for 50 years, in the field of precision mechanics for third parties, particularly in CNC MILLING. Founded by Silvano in 1974, the company passed to his sons in 2011, who continue to run it with the values of passion, quality and innovation that have always distinguished the company. The company’s peculiarity is that it deals with all types of production: from prototyping to medium and large series. They process a variety of materials such as aluminium, iron, steel, titanium and plastics.

Ghepa

GHE-PA, a company based in Sesto Fiorentino, in the province of Florence, has been on the market for 40 years and specialises in liquid and powder painting, equipping itself over the years with the most sophisticated equipment on the market. The company offers its customers work in pressurised spray booths, large spray booths, sandblasting machines for roughing and finishing, static ovens with sizes up to 5.50 ml, and 8-axis anthropomorphic robots in combination with an automated overhead chain for powder painting. Through our partnership, the company paints the chassis of our vehicle along with some small parts for it.

Garrett

Garrett is an American company specialised in the design and manufacture of turbochargers and turbocharging systems for internal combustion engines. Founded in 1936 by Cliff Garrett, the company initially manufactured turbochargers for diesel and aircraft engines. Today, Garrett is a leading supplier of turbocharging systems to automotive manufacturers worldwide, helping to improve vehicle performance and sustainability. Garrett has provided us with the custom turbocharger, an inseparable companion to the engine that will be installed on the FR-24.

Gamma Technologies

Gamma Technologies is a leading company in the engineering simulation sector, specializing in the development of advanced software for multiphysics analysis and complex system modeling. Founded with the aim of providing innovative solutions to engineers and researchers, Gamma Technologies has consistently delivered its expertise to help companies optimize their operations and improve their products.

Gamma Technologies’ main software, GT-SUITE, is an integrated platform that offers a comprehensive range of tools for fluid, thermal, mechanical, electrical, and chemical simulation. This software is widely used in industries such as automotive, aerospace, energy, and manufacturing to design and enhance engines, transmission systems, batteries, HVAC systems, and much more.

Thanks to a team of expert engineers and continuous technological innovation, Gamma Technologies is able to offer customized solutions and high-level technical support to its clients worldwide. Gamma Technologies supports the Firenze Race Team by providing licenses for its proprietary software.

FirenzeWrapping

Firenze Wrapping is a company in Sesto Fiorentino that deals with: car wrapping, vehicle decoration, car window tinting and graphics for company vans. The staff is characterised by professionalism, kindness and great care in their work, and these are just some of the reasons why we decided to collaborate with this company. Thanks to our partnership, we are supplied with the stickers and wrap livery for our new car.

EMG

What distinguishes EMG in the engineering sector is our strong determination, our constant and dynamic search for realisation in finding solutions in line with the needs of each of our customers. The company, with headquarters in Terranuova Bracciolini, in the province of Arezzo, bases its work on passion and innovation, on the strength and development of our skills. The experience gained by Mr. Gambassi in over 30 years of activity in the field of metalworking has expanded further and is synonymous with quality, reliability and continuous training updates, components that make the products manufactured unique pieces, capable of bringing the customers’ ambitions to life. The partnership guarantees us the supply of the plates for our car engine.

Bini Radiatori

With headquarters in Cecina, in the province of Livorno, Bini Radiatori operates in design, construction and sales, offering a technical service for the overhaul/repair of cooling systems: radiators and heat exchangers for engines and industrial plants, A network of related companies allows them to maintain a high degree of competitiveness and to keep abreast of technological developments in the sector. In addition, the high quality of the products, attention to detail and great availability to customers is our success. The company supplies our team with radiators for our Formula Student car.

BIESSE

Founded in Italy in 1969 and based in Pesaro, Biesse is an international company that produces integrated lines and machines for processing wood, glass, stone, plastic and composite materials. They support the business evolution of their customers operating in the furniture, housing & construction, automotive and aerospace sectors. Today, around 80 % of their consolidated turnover is realised abroad thanks to an ever-growing global network with 4 production campuses and more than 30 showrooms worldwide. Their help is essential to us for: the production of seat moulds, conveyors and bonding jigs for the suspension.

Bertini Mekkanica di Precisione

Based in Montemurlo, in the province of Prato, Bertini Mekkanica was founded in 2013 from the experience and expertise of the Bertini family. Alessandro Bertini has been involved in the production of precision mechanical parts for over 40 years, and today runs the entire workshop with dedication. This is a young, dynamic company where the atmosphere is very different from that of a classic mechanical workshop. The organisation of work and space, combined with a tidy and clean environment are very important features that lead to the well-being of workers and customers.

Ansys

Ansys is a US company that develops and markets engineering simulation software. Ansys software is used to design products and semiconductors, as well as to create simulations that test a product’s durability, temperature distribution, fluid motion and electromagnetic properties. By providing us with licences to use their software, the company allows us to better study internal and external fluid dynamics and perform simulations for car aerodynamics.

Altair

Altair is a US-based software and engineering services company that was founded in 1985 by James R. Scapa. Our collaboration, which has been going on for years, allows us to work with software such as Altair Inspire and HyperMesh. Altair Inspire is user-friendly software that speeds up simulation-driven design across the product development process, from idea to production, cutting down on time-to-market. While Altair HyperMesh is a powerful simulation solution that redefines CAE design processes across industries with unmatched pre-and post-processing capabilities for finite element modeling.

Additiva

Based in Modena, the company Additiva Lab internally performs heat treatments, mechanical machining, aesthetic and functional finishes, quality tests and controls, and supplies us with raw titanium node holders.

Vignoli F.lli

Vignoli F.lli, headquartered in Scandicci, Florence, is a company specialized in precision mechanical machining for third parties and in the management of raw materials and heat and galvanic treatments. The company supplies us with steering sleeves.

TuningPeople

TuningPeople is a company based in Quarto, in the province of Naples. It specializes in selling a wide range of products dedicated to the world of motorsport, including: technical clothing for competitions, components for both tuning and motorsport, pipes and fittings, batteries and vehicle suspensions. You can also find a collection of clothing dedicated to the Martini Racing world available. TuningPeople supports us by providing us with FIA-approved racing clothing at favorable prices.

TR Compositi

TR Composites, a company founded in 2010 from experience gained in the sports and modelling sector. It produces sports equipment and small and medium-sized components in carbon fibre, glass and Kevlar. Thanks to state-of-the-art machinery and technological expertise, it designs, prototypes, manufactures and repairs composite components. TR Compositi produces highly technical components with a variety of persomalisation possibilities, both in terms of the aesthetic finish and structural capabilities of the individual parts. The company supplies us with monolithic carbon sheets for the steering wheel if the car.

TMP Meccanica

TMP s.r.l. is a company founded in 1980 that boasts a complete and state-of-the-art machine tool park, ranging from traditional to modern, performing milling, turning, drilling, threading, and boring operations on various types of materials. The company supplies us with the accelerator pin.

TeamViewer

TeamViewer is a company that was founded in 2005 and has become a global industry leader with over 625,000 professional and corporate subscribers. It provides solutions to remotely access, control, and monitor laptops, smartphones, robots and industrial machinery. Proactively contributing to digital transformation, TeamViewer brings innovations in the fields of Augmented Reality, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence and can boast several global players among its customers. The company provides us with tools with which we can remotely manage the computers in our laboratory.

T-Off

T-Off is a company specialized in the processing of steel and aluminum for the production of complete and highly customizable machinery, as well as for the manufacture of individual components. The company provides sheet metal processing in 25cr.

Stilmarmi

Stilmarmi is a company that has been active for years in the Florentine territory and has established itself as a regional reference point in the field of processing and supply of artifacts in marble, granite, stones, ceramic products, gres, lapitec, dekton, and k-prof. Additionally, the company is involved in both interior and exterior furnishing of homes and businesses, the creation of coverings, flooring, and other artisanal works. It also provides various processing services using waterjet technology.

SPAL

Founded in Correggio (Italy) in 1959 by two partners, Terzino Spaggiari and Alberto Alberti, in a period of strong development and expansion of plastic moulding, SPAL initially specialised in the production of plastic components for third parties. Today, the company specialises in the design, production and marketing of cooling solutions for engine compartments and passenger compartment ventilation for all means of transport. The products we are supplied with belong to the latter outfit, in fact our parterchip includes the supply of fans for our vehicles.

Sesto Pista

Sesto Pista is a minimoto track located in Sesto Fiorentino that allows us to conduct private tests with the car.

Secci Modifiche

Secci Modifiche, located in Loro Ciuffenna, in the municipality of Arezzo, is a company specialized in modifications of various motorcycles and provides us with the pedal assembly through the TIG system, a welding process using an infusible electrode under the protection of inert gas, which can be performed with or without filler metal.

Rigacci e Lepri

Rigacci e Lepri is a precision machining workshop specialized in turning, an industrial process that involves the removal of chips to obtain finely crafted pieces with high accuracy. Precision mechanical turning is characterized by a rotary motion of the workpiece and mainly linear motion of the tool. Located in Barberino Tavernelle, in the province of Florence, Rigacci e Lepri is our supplier for some steering components.

Regina Technology

Regina Technology was founded in 1996 with the goal of bringing technological innovation and a new work methodology. Initially focused on the production of various types of pads dedicated to tile stamping, the company expanded its scope to include sectors such as food, aerospace, and automotive, which is its current main sector. Currently, they provide us with aluminum molds for the creation of the first, second, and third flaps of the front wing.

Radia Motion

Radia Srl, for 35 years, has specialized in the design and production in Italy of electromechanical components and linear movements used in various sectors, including industrial automation, aerospace, furniture industry, office furniture, retail furnishings, ergonomic kitchens, mobility, automotive, railway, mechanics, packaging, nautical, special vehicle outfitting, and emergency vehicles, caravans. Based in Piobesi Torinese, in the province of Turin, the company offers customers a service for the rapid development of new customized products through 3D modeling software, followed by the production of prototypes, also using 3D printers. They support our team by providing the LATT2A48 telescopic actuator with a stroke of 50 mm and a gear kit for the aforementioned.

Press Lamiere

Press Lamiere was born in the seventies, when Alvaro Mascagni decided to specialize in sheet metal processing. In 1989, in Poggibonsi, Tuscany, Press Lamiere was officially established, and today it is led by Andrea Mascagni, Alvaro’s nephew. Since then, the company has consistently invested in the future and innovation, acquiring increasingly innovative machinery for sheet metal processing, ensuring superior performance and efficiency. Press Lamiere has established solid and lasting relationships with important companies, mainly in the fields of camper manufacturing, mechanics, pharmaceuticals, and furniture. Collaboration with the company includes the supply of plates cut with laser technology and subsequently folded.

Polystyrene Solutions

Polystyrene Solutions is a company from Bergamo specialized in the production, processing, and coating of expanded polystyrene products. It also offers thermal insulation services and manufactures decorative elements for interiors and exteriors, suitable for decorating new buildings or those undergoing renovation. The high quality of the materials used, attention to the manufacturing processes, and careful pre-shipping control ensure excellent products with a long lifespan. They provide our team with polystyrene molds for the production of the radiator’s nose, diffuser, and duct.

Poliart

Poliart is a leading company in the production, modeling, and sale of polystyrene, renowned for its innovation in product conception. Through the use of advanced machinery and highly qualified personnel, the company has achieved unexpected results over the years. Based in Capannori, in the province of Lucca, Poliart offers a range of perfectly synchronized tools to develop ideas aimed at introducing innovative solutions to the market in the field of 3D printing, making creativity accessible to everyone. The company provides our team with a polystyrene mold for shaping carbon fiber, which is useful for making the seat.

Ollo Store

Ollo Store is an e-commerce portal managed by the company Embaldo S.r.l., which in 2018 acquired Ollo Store snc, founded in early 2007. The product catalog includes various categories such as Electronics, Telephony, Photography, Drones, and many others. In 2012, the first retail store was opened to the public, subsequently renovated in September 2016 to offer a wide range of photographic and computer products, in response to numerous customer requests. Thanks to their passion and experience in the field of photography and computing, Ollo Store has been recognized as a specialized sales portal for many important brands including Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, DJI, Pentax, Samyang, MSI, Cooler Master, Itek, Corsair, Asus, Acer, DELL, HP. The company supports our team by providing general computer components.

Officina Meccanica Emmepi

Officina Meccanica Emmepi srl was established in 2009 in Cantagrillo, in the province of Pistoia, acquiring a metalworking company that used traditional machinery and mechanical camshafts. Over the years, the workshop has progressed by investing in the purchase of computer numerical control (CNC) machines and machining centers with movable tables. All machines are equipped with counter spindle and motorized tools. Additionally, the workshop provides drag chains to our team for the suspension area.

Officina Meccanica Diga

Officina Diga is a precision mechanical workshop specialized in CNC turning and milling operations. It excels in manufacturing components for machinery used in the paper industry, while also providing maintenance and assistance services. Additionally, Officina Diga, based in Sant’Angelo, in the province of Lucca, offers solutions for the nautical, pharmaceutical, and fashion industries, including the design and prototyping of various components. The workshop supports our team by supplying steering rack end components and manufacturing brake parts through turning operations.

Officina CB

Officina CB is a precision mechanical workshop specialized in the production of precision components, threading, milling, turning, finishing, and grinding of metallic elements for various industrial sectors, including automotive, motorcycle, naval, and many others. TBased in Pelago, in the province of Florence, the workshop supports our team through the reworking of tie rods (tierods) and the supply of recirculating screws.

Officina Betti Marino

Officina meccanica Betti Marino srl is a workshop from Carraia, in the province of Lucca, specialized in providing mechanical processing services for third parties, using state-of-the-art technology to leverage extensive experience. Thanks to passion, professionalism, quality, and punctuality, in 2022 the company celebrated the significant milestone of 70 years in business. Punctuality refers to the ability to promptly respond to constructive and productive requests, making available to customers the experience accumulated over these years of activity and constantly investing each year in new resources, machinery, equipment, internal training, and research. The workshop supports our team by providing products processed in Teflon.

Nuova Giolas

Nuova Giolas srl is a company of Calenzano, in the province of Florence, that has been active in the field of surface treatment of aluminium and its alloys since 1965. Specialising in the metal machining of small parts, profiles and mechanical parts, Nuova Giolas offers engine brackets and small wheel parts.

Hexagon

Hexagon is a world leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensors, software and autonomous technologies. Their solutions enable customers to harness rapidly increasing amounts of data, and use them to enhance efficiency, productivity, quality and safety in industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector and mobility applications. The software provided to us by this company is essential for the designing of our car.

Mochem

Founded in 1987 Mochem Industrie deals with anodising treatments, specialising as the first company in Emilia Romagna in hard anodising on behalf of third parties and responding to the needs of a constantly evolving market. Thanks to its many years of experience in the sector, the company offers its customers an accurate and fast service, paying close attention to the details of each product. This is precisely the strength that allows Mochem Industrie to handle even the most precious and delicate parts with familiarity. The company supplies us with the coloured and hard anodising that we need for the construction of our cars.

Mivit

Mi.Vi.T. is a company based in Sesto Fiorentino that has been working for more than fifty years in the field of precision mechanics, carrying out turning and milling operations with numerical control machines for metals and plastic materials. Their aim is to supply a finished product in the shortest possible time and at competitive prices, ensuring quality and precision. Their machinery can machine all types of metals, from the toughest stainless steel alloys to more ductile materials such as aluminium alloys, brass and copper. Thanks to the partnership, the company offers CNC milling and turning services to our team.

Metal-Plasma

A company from San Zeno Naviglio, in the province of Brescia, Metal-Plasma Srl has specialised in protective coatings on mechanical components for over 30 years. Their products and services aim to give components a high level of efficiency while maintaining the basic construction material intact. The company also specialises in various application areas such as steel, packaging, gas&oil, automotive, paper, etc. and offers complete machining solutions on various components. Thanks to the partnership, we are supplied with the ceramic coating of our car exhaust.

Meccanica Service

Located in Campi Bisenzio, in the province of Florence, Meccanica Service is a mechanical workshop specialized in machining services that supports the team through milling and turning of some vehicle components. Milling is used to create complex shapes and three-dimensional surfaces, while turning is ideal for the production of cylindrical pieces and rotating components.

MeccanicaPS

MECCANICA PS founded in 1988 in Pistoia, is present on the market of mechanical machining and small carpentry and boasts more than 30 years of experience and professionalism. The company is able to supply finished parts including surface treatments such as: brinding, galvanising, and phosphating. Fundamental is the carpentry department, which deals with the assembly of parts by means of the wire or tig welding process, and the machining department, where the parts are machined and where machined carpentry is produced. The company supplies us with en77, en182 and en183 rework.

MaxiCar Racing

Maxi Car Racing, company from Rignano sull’Arno, in the province of Florence, has been active for many years in the racing and tuning sector in the Italian and international markets. One of the company’s strengths that has allowed it to develop so rapidly in Italy and abroad is its absolute seriousness towards its suppliers and customers. The range of products offered is extremely wide: from street suspensions to sport clutches, from pop-off valves to head gaskets, from air filters to additives, from professional instruments to the development of camshafts and pulleys, up to tuning with xenon effect lamps and spacers. The company provides our team with discounts on racing suits and apparel.

Luci Libero

Luci Libero is a company based in Montevarchi, in the province of Arezzo, specialized in mechanical components manufacturing and construction. Their expertise in the metallurgical sector encompasses a wide range of activities, including metal forming for third parties, cleaning services, polishing, bending and cutting of metals, processing of pipes and sheets, and many others. Luci Libero is one of our suppliers for various types of mechanical machining, such as the turning and milling of certain components.

LTA srl

LTA srl is a company based in Cantagallo (Prato) that specializes in producing various products across a wide range of industries. From non-woven fabrics and latex foams for the footwear sector to the manufacture of technical felts for industry, as well as flame-resistant fabrics. The company also produces fabrics for public transport vehicles and fabrics dedicated to nursery gardening.

LTA aims to preserve the balance of the ecosystem by respecting its rhythms and leveraging expertise and commitment to continuous improvement of products and services, with a strong focus on growth both nationally and internationally.

LTA supports the Firenze Race Team by providing foams for seat padding.

LP Engineering

LP Engineering is a company specialized in electronic design, automation, and software development. With deep expertise in these areas, the company offers innovative and customized solutions to meet the needs of clients in various industrial and commercial sectors. In the field of electronic design, LP Engineering designs advanced electronic circuits and systems, using the latest technologies and methodologies to ensure optimal performance and reliability. In the automation field, the company develops automated systems to improve production efficiency and reduce operational costs. These systems can include robotics, process control, and integrated solutions for managing and monitoring industrial operations.

Lamiere Taglio e Piego

*Lamiere Taglio e Piego began its activity in Florence in 1973, dealing with metalworking (mainly brass), in various fields of application, thus developing a particular attention to small details. Over the years, it specialised in iron working, with applications in furniture and light carpentry, at the same time as sheet metal working, until it was fully applied to the latter.

Kentstrapper

Kentstrapper, a company from Florence, was born as the first Italian company to produce and commercialize 3D printers, also offering a wide range of services including 3D printing, laser cutting, 2D/3D modeling, 3D scanning, and training courses. Founded in 2011 and based in Florence, the company provides us with 3D-printed motor brackets.

igus

Igus is a German company specialising in the production of low-friction bearing systems and energy chains for industrial applications. Founded in 1964 by Günter Blase in Cologne, Germany, Igus began as a small family business. In the following years, the company developed and marketed a wide range of innovative products based on low-friction materials such as the polymer iglidur, which revolutionised the bearing and energy chain industry. With a constant emphasis on innovation and research and development, Igus has expanded its global reputation, becoming a leading supplier of motion and power transmission solutions in numerous industries, including automation, mechanical engineering, automotive and many others. We thank Igus for providing us with some of their products at no cost.

Mates

Founded in Milan and active in the market for more than 40 years Mates today responds to the characteristics of quality, innovation and flexibility demanded by its customers, with a solid structure bringing together professionals with specific skills. Thanks to its unique business model and in-house development of the entire product line, as well as direct collaboration with retailers and key customers, Mates guarantees a unique and innovative service, offering high value products adapted to the specific needs of its customers. The range has steadily expanded as new technologies for composite construction have been perfected, resulting in a constantly updated product catalogue.

GME

GME is a small company based in the Oste district of Montemurlo (Prato). The company specializes in turning and milling, and their extensive experience allows them to provide a service consistently attentive to the customer. They supply us with the tone wheel for our vehicle.

Getecno

In 1983, Getecno s.r.l was founded in Genova with the aim of exclusive national and international distribution of mechanical components. The commercial policy is oriented towards multi-products, offering quality components for specialised applications. Over the years, the company also began to specialise in the field of motor-automobile competitions, always adding new elements. Our partnership allows us to purchase Aurora Bearings products with a substantial discount provided by the company.

Ferramenta Giovanni

The Ferramenta Giovanni was founded in 1988 in the small premises of Sesto Fiorentino. For 25 years it has been selling equipment, electric and manual tools, making all the experience and professionalism of its team available to industry, craftsmen and private users. The company places the needs of its customers at the centre of its business, paying the utmost attention to all the innovations proposed by suppliers, positioning itself as an intermediary capable of carefully transferring the culture of a product. Thanks to our partnership, the company provides us with a drill and hose in addition to other discounted items.

Federico Baccan

Ever since he was a child Federico Baccan cultivated a passion for motors (passed down from his father Alessio), and driven by this he began to design and create high-quality products for motor fans. Today the company created by Federico, with headquarters in Pettorazza Grimani, in the province of Rovigo, specialises mainly in the creation of various types of customised protective covers and car mats. Thanks to our collaboration, Federico Baccan provides us with the protective covers for our car, which will also be used for the car’s revealing.

CRT SRL

Officina CRT is a family-run mechanical workshop specializing in 3-axis turning and milling, located at Via del Mandorlo 5 in Prato. They support our team by producing some essential parts needed for the completion of the FR-24.

Corrado Gentili e C.

Founded in 1983 and with headquarters in Civitella in Val di Chiana, in the province of Arezzo, Corrado Gentili & C., has made available to its customers 40 years of experience of the owner and some of his collaborators in the field of engineering construction. The company, while striving to develop its potential, has retained the care and attention typical of the best craft tradition.

Comaf Mollificio

The Mollificio CO.M.A.F was established in 1970 in Florence by Mr Valerio Piccioli with the activity of manufacturing springs and elastic components. The company is equipped with general machine shop machinery such as milling machines, which are used to make tools that are then mounted on moulds driven either manually or by presses/plates that are used for the manufacture of strip springs and elastic components. Mollificio CO.MA.F has provided us with the springs that will be installed on the FR-24.

CMB Firenze

CMB, established in 1986 and with headquarters in Campi Bisenzio, in the province of Florence, is a precision engineering company that works exclusively for third parties and designs and manufactures moulds and mechanical equipment for metalworking, as well as cold stamping sheet metal to reproduce parts in series, various thicknesses. Our partnership is fundamental for the development of our car, thanks also to the supply of push components and thicknesses.

CB Lavorazioni

With headquarters in Tassignano, in the province of Lucca, CB Lavorazioni was founded in 1989 with the owner’s sole job in various mechanical workshops, mainly light and heavy carpentry, but also precision carpentry. The owner had the idea of providing an all-round service, and so the current company staff was formed. It consists of five qualified people, who, depending on their tasks, are able to handle the various requirements of the companies, thus guaranteeing smooth production and professionally handling the needs of the customers who request our intervention. The company helps our team with welding work on certain parts of our car.

BTL Lavorazione Lamiera

BTL SNC is a company specializing in the mechanical and metalworking sector. Based in Scandicci, in the province of Florence, it is known for its expertise in machining machinery, tools, and materials, as well as metal stamping and welding. BTL SNC provides us with services such as laser cutting, a thermal process where a laser beam strikes the material, bringing it to the point of melting or vaporization. Once the laser beam has fully penetrated the material at a specific point, the cutting process begins.

Autocarrozzeria Snoopy

Located in the province of Empoli, Autocarrozzeria Snoopy is a workshop that provides the team with aerodynamics primer painting services for vehicles. The primer, a paint applied to the surface of the piece to be painted, plays an important role in preparing the piece, improving the adhesion of the final paint, and providing protection against corrosion and wear.

ASKA Marmitte

Aska Marmitte, located in the province of Florence, is a company specialized in the supply, production, modification, and repair of exhaust systems for motorcycle and car engines. They cater to a wide range of vehicles, including sports, vintage, street, off-road, camper vans, and industrial vehicles.

Aries

Aries, located in the province of Florence, is a workshop known for carrying out precision mechanical machining using computer numerical control (CNC) machines. Its expertise extends to a wide range of sectors, including industrial, automotive, electric motors, pharmaceutical, woodworking machinery, aluminum, and rollers.

Antex Italia

Antex, based in Spain, is a manufacturer of synthetic yarns and fibers for the automotive and textile markets with over 50 years of experience. The group, with facilities in Europe, North America, and South America, is one of the leaders in mass dyeing technology, which, together with lines of recycled, recyclable, and environmentally friendly products, enables sustainable solutions for the market. This company allows us to carry out free waterjet cutting of carbon steering plates.

3Elle

Located in Barberino Val d’Elsa, in the province of Florence, 3ELLE is a company specialized in the production of sheet metal and other materials’ carpentry products on behalf of third parties. Additionally, it manufactures metal components and other materials used in a variety of industrial applications, such as pipe brackets, which this company supplies to us.

3Dconnexion

3Dconnexion is a German company founded in September 2001 by Logithec. It is a manufacturer of human interface devices for manipulating and navigating computer-generated 3D images. Our partnership with this company allows us to work with their 3D navigation devices, which can make it easier and faster to work in a 3D CAD environment and improve the development of our projects.

Rust-eze

Rust-eze is the magical touch every car needs to shine again! Born from a passion for engines and a love for racing, Rust-eze is the anti-rust treatment that has transformed the lives of countless cars in the world of “Cars.” Imagine a product that not only removes rust but also gives a new glow and vitality to the bodywork, just like a spa for automobiles. With Rust-eze, your vehicle will not only be protected but will shine like new, ready to conquer the road and leave everyone in awe!