The story
Founded by Craig Pollock in 2011.1
Private company
Propulsion Universelle et Recuperation d'Energie
Motorsport engineering company based in Villars-sur-Ollon1
Propulsion Universelle et Récupération d'Énergie (PURE; English: Universal Propulsion and Energy Recovery) was a motorsports engineering company founded by former British American Racing team principal Craig Pollock in 2011. It aimed to design and manufacture engines for use under the 2014 Formula One technical regulations, that mandate a switch from the current normally aspirated V8 engines to turbocharged V6 engines.2 It ceased to exist in 2012.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
2011Founded1
- HeadquartersVillars-sur-Ollon1
- Websitewww.purecorp.org
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Propulsion Universelle et Récupération d'Énergie (PURE; English: Universal Propulsion and Energy Recovery) was a motorsports engineering company founded by former British American Racing team principal Craig Pollock in 2011. It aimed to design and manufacture engines for use under the 2014 Formula One technical regulations, that mandate a switch from the current normally aspirated V8 engines to turbocharged V6 engines.2
Leadership
Who has led Propulsion Universelle et Recuperation d'Energie, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderCraig Pollock1
Timeline
Links
- Websitewww.purecorp.org1
- WikipediaPropulsion Universelle et Récuperation d'Énergie
- WikidataQ7250452
Sources
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