Duqueine takes over Norma

Duqueine Mobility announced this Monday, November 27, the takeover of chassis manufacturer Norma, whose premises are located in Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre (Hautes-Pyrénées). The company led by Yann Belhomme is expanding its area of ​​expertise by taking over the brand notably behind the M30 which dominated the LMP3 field against the Ligier Michelin chassis. Le Mans Cup with DKR Engineering.

“I am excited about the new future of Norma, part of the Duqueine Mobility group, comments Norbert Santos, the director of Norma. This new structure will ensure the sustainability of Norma and the spirit that has always inhabited us. Our current team will be reinforced with new skills, allowing us to provide better service and optimized support to our customers. I find in Gilles Duqueine values ​​that are dear to me and this passion for motorsport which has always guided me. I will be happy to continue to support him in this new challenge which promises to be exciting. »

The Duqueine Engineering team also got closer to Norma by participating in theELMS with an M30 with which she took eighth place in the category, including a second place at the 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium). The team will, however, withdraw from LMP3 in order not to compete with its client teams.

“I am delighted to take over the management of Norma Automotive and embark on this new adventure alongside Gilles (Duqueine), adds Yann Belhomme. My mission will be to develop this great company by capitalizing on Norma's strong points: performance, technicality, responsiveness. These are qualities that I was able to appreciate as a team boss and which counted a lot in our choice. We will have to bring a real industrial dimension in order to promote Norma Automotive in Europe and internationally. Between the Duqueine Engineering racing operations team, our Embedded Vehicle Engineering structure, our Training Center located at the foot of the Pôle Mécanique d'Alès circuit, our Hitech Simulator and now the Construction of Racing Vehicles, we can now offer a global service to all of our current and future customers. »

“I am delighted with the arrival of Norma Automotive within the Duqueine Mobility group, an entity which will support the new strategic axis of development of the Duqueine Group, which is currently 100% aeronautical. Norma Automotive now brings us additional know-how: Design, composite chassis, running gear, safety (crash test), aero performance... I am counting on Yann Belhomme to take on this new challenge into which we are embarking with great ambition and commitment. “humility… We will continue to build cars that win”, concludes Gilles Duqueine.