Team RFR
| Company type | Motorsport team |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motorsport |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Nogaro , France |
| Products | Formula Renault 3.5 Series racing team |
Team RFR, which was initially known as KMP Racing, is a Russian motorsport outfit that made its first appearance in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series in 2010. The team is headquartered at Nogaro, located in France.
KMP Group/SG Formula
Established in 1989, KMP Group is a Russian-based travel agency and tour operator with branches in Moscow, St Petersburg, Kyiv, Paris, and New York City.
In May 2009, KMP joined forces with the French single-seater squad SG Formula to compete in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. They entered the championship starting from the third round held in Monaco, following the acquisition of assets from the Belgian outfit KTR.
The driver roster was led by Russian racer Anton Nebylitskiy, while Jules Bianchi, Edoardo Mortara, and Guillaume Moreau rotated through the second seat. The team’s top achievement that season was Moreau’s third-place finish at Portimão. They wrapped up the year in 12th place within the teams' classification, having accumulated 19 points.
KMP Racing
In December 2009, the organizers of the Formula Renault 3.5 Series revealed thirteen teams pre-selected for participation in the 2010 season, listing SG Formula and KMP Racing as distinct competitors.
KMP Racing procured two vehicles and related equipment from British outfit Ultimate Motorsport, which had exited before the penultimate round of the 2009 campaign. Backing came from Russian corporation Norilsk Nickel, and former French Formula Three driver Bruno Besson was appointed as team principal. By February 2010, KMP Racing had established its operational base in Colomiers, France.
For their inaugural season in 2010, KMP Racing fielded Russian driver Anton Nebylitskiy—who had raced for Comtec Racing and KMP Group/SG Formula during 2009—alongside British Formula 3 graduate Víctor García. Nebylitskiy secured the team's maiden podium with a third-place finish at Brno, trailing Brendon Hartley and winner Esteban Guerrieri. The team finished tenth overall, scoring a total of 35 points.
Anton Nebylitskiy remained with KMP Racing for the 2011 season, joined by teammate Nelson Panciatici.
Team RFR
Ahead of the 2012 campaign, the organization underwent rebranding to become Team RFR—an acronym for Russia France Racing or Russian Force Racing—along with a largely revamped staff. The driver lineup included 2010 Formula Renault 3.5 Series champion Mikhail Aleshin and returning racer Anton Nebylitskiy for that season.