ELF's story can be traced back to 1939. It was owned by French government at the very beginning and transferred to a privately owned corporation in 1994. In 2000, ELF merged with Total which is now the fth largest oil company in the world and an expert in lubricants.
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| 1968 | 1977 | 1977-1985 |
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fi rst appearance of ELF in Motorsport with Matra in F1 |
Elf & Renault introduced turbocharged engine to Formula 1 | Renault Team & Elf won over 15 victories, using the turbocharged engine |
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| 1989 | 2005-2006 | 2010 |
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Renault and Elf brought to Formula 1 racing with a new naturally-aspirated engine, the 3.5l. V10 |
Drivers' Championships and Team Championships with Fernando Alonso |
Renault engines and ELF technology again: Ninth Formula 1 Team Championship |
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