Team RFR

KMP Group are a Russian–based tour operator and travel agency, set up in 1989, with offices in Moscow, St Petersburg, Kyiv, Paris and New York.{{cite news| title = About "KMP GROUP" | work = kmp-group.ru | publisher = KMP Group | url = http://kmp-group.ru/eng/about/ | accessdate = 2009-12-23}}

In May 2009, they linked up with renowned French single–seater team SG Formula for an entry into the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, making their début at the third round of the season in Monaco after taking over the assets of the Belgian KTR team.{{cite news| title = SG Formula graduate to 3.5 | work = crash.net | publisher = Crash Media Group | url = http://www.crash.net/renault+ws/news/146742/1/sg_formula_graduate_to_35.html | date = 2009-05-14 | accessdate = 2009-12-23}}

Russian driver Anton Nebylitskiy was their lead driver, with Jules Bianchi, Edoardo Mortara and Guillaume Moreau sharing the second seat during the year. The teams' best race result came courtesy of Moreau, who finished third in the second event at Portimão.{{cite news| title = Alguersuari all the way! | work = renault-sport.com | publisher = Renault Sport | url = http://www.renault-sport.com/en/world_series/formulaV6/news.php?news=110316.html | date = 2009-08-01 | accessdate = 2009-12-23}} They also finished the season 12th in the teams' championship with 19 points.{{cite news| title = Championship Tables | work = crash.net | publisher = Crash Media Group | url = http://www.crash.net/renault+ws/championship_tables/content.html | accessdate = 2009-12-23}}

Image:Nelson Panciatici with KMP Racing 2011.JPG driving for KMP Racing at the Silverstone circuit round of the World Series by Renault.]]

In December 2009, the Formula Renault 3.5 Series organising committee announced the thirteen teams pre–selected to compete in the 2010 season, with SG Formula and KMP Racing listed as two separate entities.{{cite news| title = Thirteen teams pre-selected for 2010 season | work = automobilsport.com | publisher = MaP | url = http://www.automobilsport.com/formula-renault-3-5-series-teams-pre-selected-2010-season-kmp-group-isr-new---74046.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100107075931/http://automobilsport.com/formula-renault-3-5-series-teams-pre-selected-2010-season-kmp-group-isr-new---74046.html | url-status = usurped | archive-date = January 7, 2010 | date = 2009-12-18 | accessdate = 2009-12-23 | last = de Foronda | first = Blanca}}

The team acquired two cars and other assets from British team Ultimate Motorsport, who left the Formula Renault 3.5 Series before the penultimate round of the 2009 season.{{cite news | url = http://www.crash.net/renault+ws/news/152419/1/usr_loses_molina_skips_nurburgring.html | title = USR loses Molina, skips Nurburgring | publisher = Crash Media Group | work = crash.net | date = 2009-09-18 | accessdate = 2010-01-12}} They also entered into a sponsorship agreement with Russian–based company Norilsk Nickel and appointed former French Formula Three driver Bruno Besson as their team principal.{{cite news | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80756 | title = KMP to run Nebylitskiy in Renault 3.5 | publisher = Haymarket Publications | work = autosport.com | date = 2010-01-06 | accessdate = 2010-01-12 | first = Peter | last = Mills}} In February 2010, it was announced that KMP had secured premises in Colomiers, France.{{cite news | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81443 | title = New FR3.5 team KMP takes shape | publisher = Haymarket Publications | work = autosport.com | date = 2010-02-12 | accessdate = 2010-02-12 | first = Peter | last = Mills}}

The team's drivers for the 2010 season were Russian Anton Nebylitskiy, who drove for Comtec Racing and KMP Group/SG Formula during the 2009 season, and British Formula 3 graduate Víctor García.{{cite news | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81652 | title = Garcia completes KMP line-up | publisher = Haymarket Publications | work = autosport.com | date = 2010-02-23 | accessdate = 2010-02-23 | first = Peter | last = Mills}} Nebylitskiy took the teams' first podium finish in the opening race at Brno, finishing in third place behind Brendon Hartley and race winner Esteban Guerrieri.{{cite news | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84160 | title = Guerrieri takes another FR3.5 win | publisher = Haymarket Publications | work = autosport.com | date = 2010-06-05 | accessdate = 2010-06-08 | first = Peter | last = Mills}} The team finished their first year tenth in the standings with 35 points.

Anton Nebylitskiy stayed with the team for a second season in 2011.{{cite news | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88146 | title = Nebylitskiy to retain KMP seat | publisher = Haymarket Publications | work = autosport.com | date = 2010-11-11 | accessdate = 2010-11-17 | first = Peter | last = Mills}} He was joined by Nelson Panciatici.

Image:Team RFR car - Aleshin.JPG driving for Team RFR at the Paul Ricard Circuit round of the World Series by Renault.]]

Prior 2012 season the team was re-branded as Team RFR. This abbreviation stands for Russia France Racing or Russian Force Racing. The personnel was almost completely changed. 2010 Formula Renault 3.5 Series champion Mikhail Aleshin and Anton Nebylitskiy was announced as drivers for the 2012 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.f1news.ru/news/gp2-73190.html|title=За новую команду RFR выступят Алешин и Небылицкий|trans-title=Aleshin and Nebylitskiy to compete for new team RFR|date=20 February 2012|work=F1News.ru|publisher=Racing News Agency, Ltd.|language=Russian|accessdate=20 February 2012}}

{{reflist}}

• [http://www.teamrfr.com/ Team RFR official website]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20100302151239/http://www.kmp-racing.com/ Official website of KMP Racing]
• [http://kmp-group.ru/eng/ Official website of KMP Group]

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