Mussett Engineering and Composites, based in Norfolk, will be working on new designs and components for next season's cars over the coming weeks as F1 teams get their new cars ready for testing early in the new year. The parts created include suspension, wings and critical structural parts made from composite materials. Composites manager Brian Alexander said: "Although the 2011 race season has only just finished, the teams will have been working on their cars for next year for several months and we now have orders for components for the new season. "This is always a busy time of year for us and we're working to tight deadlines. Leadtimes on motorsport projects are short because the teams need to be able to get some miles into their new cars before the first race of the 2012 season in March." The company has a longstanding reputation in the motorsport industry and in recent years has produced both composite and metal components for a number of F1 teams, including Lotus Renault, Virgin, Red Bull and Team Lotus. As well as working with F1 teams, Mussett Engineering and Composites produces composite parts - including floors, dashboards and rear impact strcutures - for Formula Two cars. Managing director Gordon Mussett added: "For many years, automotive work has been a key industry for us and having composite and machining facilities on the same site means we have the advantage of being able to offer a full package to customers. "Being involved in such high profile sports creates a huge sense of satisfaction knowing that we've played a part in getting those cars to the start line." Mussett Engineering
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