Renault F1 Team

Renault R30 Robert Kubica Vitaly Petrov

Year of Foundation:1898
Founder:Renault
Debut:Grand Prix of Great Britain 1977
Grand Prix:273
World Champions:2
Constructor Titles:2
Wins:35
Pole Positions:51
Fastest Laps:31
Points:1178
Team Principal:Eric Boullier
Designers: Andre de Cortanze (1977-1978)
Michel Tetu (1979-1984)
Jean-Marc d'Adda (1985)
Mark Smith (2002, 2004))
Tim Densham (2003, 2005-2010)
2010 Test Driver(s): Ho-Pin Tung
Jerome D'Ambrosio
Address: Renault F1d
Whiteways Technical Centre, Enstone, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 4EE
England
Internet:www.renaultf1.com

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION RENAULT R30/RENAULT RS27 V8
Chassis
ConstructionMoulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque, manufactured by the Renault F1 Team and designed for maximum strength with minimum weight. RS27-2010 V8 engine installed as a fully-stressed member.
Front suspensionCarbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operate an inboard rocker via a pushrod system. This is connected to a torsion bar and damper units which are mounted inside the front of the monocoque. Aluminium uprights and OZ machined magnesium wheels
Rear suspensionCarbon fibre top and bottom wishbones with pushrod operated torsion bars and transverse-mounted damper units mounted in the top of the gearbox casing. Aluminium uprights and OZ machined magnesium wheels
TransmissionSeven-speed semi-automatic titanium gearbox with reverse gear. "Quickshift" system in operation to maximise speed of gearshifts
Fuel systemKevlar-reinforced rubber fuel cell by ATL.
Cooling systemSeparate oil and water radiators located in the car's sidepods and cooled using airflow from the car's forward motion.
ElectricalMES-Microsoft Standard Electronic Control Unit
Braking systemCarbon discs and pads (Hitco); calipers and mastercylinders by AP Racing
CockpitRemovable driver's seat made of anatomically formed carbon composite, with six-point harness seat belt by OMP Racing. Steering wheel integrates gear change and clutch paddles, front flap adjuster
Weight620 kg including driver, camera and ballast

Dimensions
Overall length5050 mm
Overall width1800 mm
Overall height950 mm
Front track1450 mm
Rear track1400 mm

Engine
TypeRenault RS27
Configuration90 degree vee naturally aspirated V8 engine
Displacement2.400 cc
Weight95 kg
Max RPM18 000
FuelTotal
OilTotal
BatteryRenault F1 Team

Tyres
TypeBridgestone

DRIVERS
Robert Kubica (bio)
Date of BirthDecember 7, 1984
Place of BirthKrakow, Poland
Height1,84 m
Weight74 kg
NationalityPolish
ResidenceKrakow, Poland
HobbiesKarting, bowling, computer games
Internetwww.kubica.pl

Robert Kubica (career)
1995-1997 Polish Karting Championship
1998 International Italian Karting Championship
Champion.
European Karting Championship
2nd.
1999 International Italian Karting Championship
Champion.
German Karting Championship
Champion.
European Karting Championship
5th.
2000 World Karting Championship
4th.
European Karting Championship
4th.
2001 Italian Formula Renault
12th.
Formula Renault Eurocup
14th.
2002 Italian Formula Renault
2nd. 188 points. Four wins (Vallelunga, Enna-Pergusa, Spa-Francorchamps, Imola). Two 3rd (Monza, Mugello).
Formula Renault Eurocup
7th. One 2nd (Magny-Cours). One 3rd (Anderstorp).
Brazilian Formula Renault
One win (Interlagos).
2003 Formula 3 Euroseries
(Prema Powerteam) 12th. 31 points. One win (Norisring). One 2nd (Norisring).
British Formula 3
(Prema Powerteam) 2 races.
Sardinia F3 Masters
(Prema Powerteam) Winner.
2004 Formula 3 Euroseries
(Mucke Motorsport) 7th. 53 points. Two 2nd (Pau, Nurburgring). One 3rd (Pau).
Macau Grand Prix Formula 3
(Manor Motorsport) 2nd.
2005 World Series by Renault
(Epsilon Graff) Champion. 154 points. Four wins (Zolder, Bilbao, two times - Oschersleben). Three 2nd (Valencia, Le Mans Bugatti, Estoril). Four 3rd (Zolder, Le Mans Bugatti, Donington, Estoril).
Macau Grand Prix Formula 3
(Carlin Motorsport) 2nd.
2006 Formula One
(BMW Sauber) 6 races. 16th. 6 points. One 3rd (Italy).
2007 Formula One
(BMW Sauber) 6th. 39 points.
2008 Formula One
(BMW Sauber) 4th. 74 points. One win (Canada). Three 2nd (Malaysia, Monaco, Japan). Three 3rd (Bahrain, Europe, Italy).
2009 Formula One
(BMW Sauber) 14th. 17 points. One 2nd (Brazil).

Vitaly Petrov (bio)
Date of BirthSeptember 8, 1984
Place of BirthVyborg, Russia
Height 
Weight 
NationalityRussian
Residence 
Internetwww.vitalypetrov.ru/

Vitaly Petrov (career)
2001 Lada Cup Russia
Winner.
2002 Lada Cup Russia
(SK OOO Favorit) Winner. 500 points. Five wins.
WV Polo Cup
One win.
Formula Rus
(10 Dyuymov) 2 races. Two wins.
2003 Formula Renault 2.0 UK Winter Series
(Eurotek Motorsport) 4th. 44 points. One win.
British Formula Renault Championship
(Eurotek Motorsport) 28th. 23 points.
Italian Formula Renault Championship
(Euronova Junior Team) 19th. 12 points.
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
(Euronova Racing)
Euro Formula 3000 Championship
(Euronova Racing) 22nd.
2004 Italian Formula Renault Championship
(Euronova Junior Team) 28th. 2 points.
Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup
(Euronova Junior Team)
Euro Formula 3000
(Euronova Racing)
Lada Revolution Russia
(Elex Polyus) 2nd. 43 points. One win.
2005 Formula 1600 Russia
(Art Line ProTeam) Champion. 85 points. Five wins.
Lada Revolution Russia
(Maxmotor) Champion. Ten wins.
2006 Euroseries 3000
(Euronova) 3rd. 72 points. Four wins (Hungaroring, Mugelo, Silverstone, Barcelona). Two 2nd (Vallelunga, Misano). Three 3rd (Imola, Barcelona, Misano).
GP2 Series
(David Price Racing) 28th.
F3000 International Masters
(Charouz Racing System) 29th.
2007 GP2 Series
(Campos Grand Prix) 13th. 21 points. One win (Valencia).
2008 GP2 Series
(Barwa International Campos Team) 7th. 30 points. One win (Valencia). One 2nd (Istanbul). One 3rd (Spa).
GP2 Asia Series
Barwa International Campos Team) 3rd. 33 points. One win (Sepang). Three 3rd (Sentul, Sepang, Bahrain).
2009 GP2 Series
(Barwa Addax Team) 2nd. 75 points. Two wins (Istanbul, Valencia). Three 2nd (Catalunya, Monaco, Monza). Two 3rd (Istanbul, Valencia).
GP2 Asia Series
Barwa International Campos Team) 5th. 28 points One win (Sepang). One 2nd (Losail). One 3rd (Losail).

TEAM HISTORY
Names, titles, points...
1977Equipe Renault Elf
0 points - Jean-Pierre Jabouille.
1978Equipe Renault Elf
12th, 3 points - Jean-Pierre Jabouille.
1979Equipe Renault Elf
6th, 26 points - Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Rene Arnoux.
1980Equipe Renault Elf
4th, 38 points - Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Rene Arnoux.
1981Equipe Renault Elf
3rd, 54 points - Alain Prost, Rene Arnoux.
1982Equipe Renault Elf
3rd, 62 points - Alain Prost, Rene Arnoux.
1983Equipe Renault Elf
2nd, 79 points - Alain Prost, Eddie Cheever.
1984Equipe Renault Elf
5th, 34 points - Patrick Tambay, Derek Warwick, Philippe Streiff.
1985Equipe Renault Elf
7th, 16 points - Francois Hesnault, Patrick Tambay, Derek Warwick.
2002Mild Seven Renault F1 Team
4th, 23 points - Jarno Trulli, Jenson Button.
2003Mild Seven Renault F1 Team
4th, 88 points - Jarno Trulli, Fernando Alonso.
2004Mild Seven Renault F1 Team
3rd, 105 points - Jarno Trulli | Jacques Villeneuve, Fernando Alonso.
2005Mild Seven Renault F1 Team
Constructor Title, 191 points - Fernando Alonso - World Champion, Giancarlo Fisichella.
2006Mild Seven Renault F1 Team
Constructor Title, 206 points - Fernando Alonso - World Champion, Giancarlo Fisichella.
2007ING Renault F1 Team
3rd, 51 points - Giancarlo Fisichella, Heikki Kovalainen.
2008ING Renault F1 Team
4th, 80 points - Fernando Alonso, Nelson Piquet Jr.
2009ING Renault F1 Team
8th, 26 points - Fernando Alonso, Nelson Piquet Jr | Romain Grosjean.
TEAM's HISTORY
Cars, years, engines...

Renault RS01
Model: RS01
Year: 1977-1979
Engine: Renault Gordini EF1
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 1
Fastest Laps: 0		 Renault RS10
Model: RS10
Year: 1979
Engine: Renault Gordini EF1
Wins: 1
Pole positions: 5
Fastest Laps: 2		 Renault RE20
Model: RE20
Year: 1980
Engine: Renault Gordini EF1
Wins: 3
Pole positions: 5
Fastest Laps: 4
Renault RE20B
Model: RE20B
Year: 1981
Engine: Renault Gordini EF1
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0		 Renault RE30
Model: RE30
Year: 1981
Engine: Renault Gordini EF1
Wins: 3
Pole positions: 6
Fastest Laps: 2		 Renault RE30B
Model: RE30B
Year: 1982
Engine: Renault Gordini EF1
Wins: 4
Pole positions: 10
Fastest Laps: 5
Renault RE30C
Model: RE30C
Year: 1983
Engine: Renault Gordini EF1
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0		 Renault RE40
Model: RE40
Year: 1983
Engine: Renault Gordini EF1
Wins: 4
Pole positions: 3
Fastest Laps: 3		 Renault RE50
Model: RE50
Year: 1984
Engine: Renault EF4
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 1
Fastest Laps: 2
Renault RE60
Model: RE60
Year: 1985
Engine: Renault EF4B
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0		 Renault RE60B
Model: RE60B
Year: 1985
Engine: Renault EF15
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0		 Renault R202
Model: R202
Year: 2002
Engine: Renault RS22
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Renault R23
Model: R23
Year: 2003
Engine: Renault RS23
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 1
Fastest Laps: 0		 Renault R23B
Model: R23B
Year: 2003
Engine: Renault RS23
Wins: 1
Pole positions: 1
Fastest Laps: 0		 Renault R24
Model: R24
Year: 2004
Engine: Renault RS24, RS24B
Wins: 1
Pole positions: 2
Fastest Laps: 0
Renault R25
Model: R25
Year: 2005
Engine: Renault RS25, B, C, D, E
Wins: 8 (WC, CC)
Pole positions: 7
Fastest Laps: 3		 Renault R26
Model: R26
Year: 2006
Engine: Renault RS26, B, C, D, E
Wins: 8 (WC, CC)
Pole positions: 7
Fastest Laps: 5		 Renault R27
Model: R27
Year: 2007
Engine: Renault RS27
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Renault R28
Model: R28
Year: 2008
Engine: Renault RS27
Wins: 2
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0		 Renault R29
Model: R29
Year: 2009
Engine: Renault RS27
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 1
Fastest Laps: 2		 Renault R30
Model: R30
Year: 2010
Engine: Renault RS27
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 2

DRIVERS
Names and results


Jean-Pierre
Jabouille

Years: 1977-1980
Wins: 2
Pole positions: 6
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 21
Rene
Arnoux

Years: 1979-1982
Wins: 4
Pole positions: 14
Fastest Laps: 8
Points: 85
Alain
Prost

Years: 1981-1983
Wins: 9
Pole positions: 10
Fastest Laps: 8
Points: 134
Eddie
Cheever

Years: 1983
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 22

Patrick
Tambay

Years: 1984-1985
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 1
Fastest Laps: 1
Points: 22
Derek
Warwick

Years: 1984-1985
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 1
Points: 28
Jarno
Trulli

Years: 2002-2004
Wins: 1
Pole positions: 2
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 88
Jenson
Button

Years: 2002
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 14

Fernando
Alonso

Years: 2003-06,08-09
Wins: 17 (2 WC)
Pole positions: 16
Fastest Laps: 10
Points: 468
Jacques
Villeneuve

Years: 2004
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 0
Giancarlo
Fisichella

Years: 2005-2007
Wins: 2
Pole positions: 2
Fastest Laps: 1
Points: 151
Heikki
Kovalainen

Years: 2007
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 30

Nelson
Piquet Jr.

Years: 2008-2009
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 19
Romain
Grosjean

Years: 2009
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 0
Robert
Kubica

Years: 2010
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 1
Points: 89
Vitaly
Petrov

Years: 2010
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 1
Points: 7

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