LONDON, May 28 -- Renault's sports car division Alpine will now benefit from the expertise of its team of Formula 1 engineers based in the UK, for the development of its future models. Technologies used in the world of motorsports will help Alpine design and streamline certain features of its forthcoming cars to help improve aerodynamics.

To optimise the design of future Alpine road cars, the brand has called directly on the teams of aerodynamics engineers working with the Alpine Formula 1 team, based in Enstone, UK. The aim is to benefit from their knowledge and expertise in air flow management and wind tunnel testing to optimise the aerodynamics of forthcoming models.

Working with a wind tunnel notably helps eliminate lift, reduce dra...