ADESS
ADESS AG is a German racecar constructor based in Munich, Germany, with additional headquarters in Vialonga, Portugal since 2017. It was founded in 2012 by French engineer Stéphane Chosse.
Sportscar racing
Upon completing his engineering study, Stéphane Chosse started at Équipe Ligier in 1996. After Ligier, Choice worked for Sauber and Toyota F1. After Toyota's departure from Formula 1, Chosse founded his own engineering bureau, which became ADESS AG in May 2012. The Lotus T128 LMP2 was designed and manufactured by ADESS in conjunction with Kodewa. The car was entered in the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship season. The cars had no success in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, both cars failed to finish the race. Before the race at Le Mans, Kodewa (whom entered the Lotus) and ADESS (whom manufactured the Lotus) were in a legal debate. ADESS seized the cars after Kodewa failed to pay invoices. On the other hand, Kodewa issued a statement in which they claimed that ADESS was in debt to them. The same day ADESS issued a statement in which the company denied the accusations made by Kodewa.
Formula 1
ADESS performed aerodynamic development work for the HRT F1 team in 2012, the firm was responsible for the aerodynamics of the HRT F112. ADESS designed the whole bodywork of the car. The development of the 2013 HRT F1 car was already underway when the team went into liquidation, this ended the relationship between HRT and ADESS. Without the intent to consider a Formula 1 entry, ADESS did a preliminary study into the 2014 Formula 1 rules. It is not clear for whom the car was developed.
