This article is about the racing car manufacturer. For the pioneer auto company, see Martini (automobile company). For the various racing teams sponsored by Martini & Rossi distillery, see Martini Racing.
Automobiles Martini is a constructor of Formula racing cars from France, founded by Renato "Tico" Martini in 1965, when Martini and partner Bill Knight founded the Winfield Racing School at the Magny-Cours circuit, in France. Martini's first car was the MW3, a Formula Three car built in 1968.
With Reynard, Ralt and Dallara crowding out the F3 market in the late 1980s, Martini reduced their customer program, keeping a stubborn presence in the French F3 championship during the 1990s, until Tico Martini finally sold the team to Guy Ligier in 2004.
A circa 1995 Formula Renault 2000 car (Martini MK71)
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