Reine

Reine is a French multinational vehicle manufacturer that produces a wide variety of cars, vans, and trucks. Together along with the Korean-based Reine Kwon Enterprises and Japanese-based automotive group Ichiban Auto, they encompass a substantial portion of consumer automobile sales.

Reine has been associated with Formula D as an engine supplier since its inception, providing engines for Nergal GP Racing (seasons 1-3) and Wright FD (Seasons 1-3). As such, they have contributed to two Drivers Championships (Season 1 with Mic McJergens and Season 2 with Leonard McGee), and two Constructors Championships (Seasons 1 and 2 with Nergal GP Racing).

History in Motorsport
Reine has long been interested in competitive racing. Throughout the years, they have often supplied engines to teams across all categories of motorsport. Additionally, they themselves have entered as constructors in open-wheeled racing categories.

Their largest endeavor in the field of racing was Formula Reine, a mid-tier open-wheeled racing series that encompassed eastern Europe and the Middle East. From its inception, Formula Reine had a small fanbase in spite of its high costs. Reine tried to market it as a top tier sport when in reality it was a feeder series for the larger formulae. Formula Reine finally disbanded the year before Formula D debuted, and Saliba Heavy Industries purchased its assets and infrastructure as part of its own bid to build a Formula D team.

Formula Reine left an impressive legacy behind. Saliba Heavy Industries built Nergal GP Racing out of its remains. Additionally, several of the current Formula D grid cut their teeth in Formula Reine, including Mariana Castro and Leonard McGee, the latter winning the World Drivers Championship in Season 2.

Reine in Formula D
Reine has enjoyed great success in Formula D from the outset. Throughout their first season, Nergal was able to lead the championship from the outset, with the Reine engine suffering very little in terms of reliabliity. Wright also enjoyed this reliability, with no issues arising throughout the season. While there were some close calls, between both teams neither of them suffered an engine failure.

Their second season in Formula D did not start as strongly. The Reine engines suffered from stalling issues on the starting grid, and Mariana Castro suffered an engine failure in Malaysia. However, after re-evaluating their approach and looking at the data provided by the teams, Reine was able to pinpoint their troubles and finished the season strongly. The two Reine-powered teams finished first and second in the World Constructors Championship.