IDEC SPORT is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with the company Aux Charpentiers de France ACDF for a second consecutive year. This collaboration will continue in 2026 throughout the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) championship as well as at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans event.
Born out of a human connection and shared values, this partnership is long-lasting and reflects a common vision between two demanding worlds: motor racing and construction.
For Bertrand Delaunay, CEO of Aux Charpentiers de France ACDF, the origin of this collaboration is based primarily on a passion and a human evidence: “I am passionate about sports in general and I used to watch motor racing on television. It was a pilot friend who introduced me to IDEC. Since we work in construction, we share common values. With Patrice Lafargue, we quickly connected and that’s how we became partners of IDEC SPORT.”
A natural bond has thus been created between the two structures, strengthened by a common culture of hard work, commitment, and collective performance.
This partnership is concretely translated by a complete immersion in the world of competition: “This involves participating in various events, living race weekends with our clients. We also benefit from visibility on the cars for our communication.”
Beyond visibility, it is a real lever for development and relationship building, where sports becomes a privileged exchange platform with partners and clients.
Present in various sports environments for many years, the wood construction company sees in this partnership a natural extension of its commitment: “Sports convey essential values. Motor racing is a team sport, even if it is not always perceived as such. Like in business, performance depends on a whole team. Solidarity is required in good times as well as in more difficult moments.”
This collective dimension echoes the functioning of a company: “Whether managing international projects or organizing a team, perfect coordination is needed between departments that act in the shadows. We find exactly the same requirements.”
The partnership also plays a role internally: “We are about 110 employees in the group. Sports allows us to create cohesion, invite teams to events, organize activities such as karting races. This strengthens the team spirit and reflects the DNA of the company.”
For Patrice Lafargue, President of the IDEC Group and of IDEC SPORT, this renewal is part of a logic of continuity: “We are very happy to continue this adventure with Aux Charpentiers de France ACDF. This partnership is based on strong human values, close professional relations, and a common vision of teamwork. This is exactly what we are looking for in our collaborations.”
Nicolas Minassian, Team Principal of IDEC SPORT, also emphasizes the importance of these lasting relationships: “Stability and trust are essential in our discipline. Having a committed partner like Aux Charpentiers de France ACDF, who understands the challenges of teamwork, is a real asset to continue to progress and perform. I am very happy to have their trust and support in our sports program, for the second year.”
On his side, Paul Lafargue, pilot of IDEC SPORT and Director of European Development at the IDEC Group, highlights the strategic dimension: “This type of partnership makes sense on all levels. It creates synergies between our respective activities, in France and internationally. Motor racing is a great platform to connect companies, share experiences, and develop opportunities.”
With this second year of collaboration, IDEC SPORT and Aux Charpentiers de France ACDF confirm their common desire to endure and continue to high their ambitions, on European circuits as well as on the international stage.
A partnership that, beyond competition, perfectly illustrates the strength of collective effort and the power of shared values.
