Renault Sport F1 Team (REN-oh) is a Formula One constructor that previously raced in two periods in the sport, from 1977 to 1985, and from 2002 to 2011 before purchasing the Lotus F1 Team in 2016. The team has competed in 304 races, winning 35, and winning two Constructors' titles, taking the title in 2005 and 2006, with driver Fernando Alonso winning the Drivers' title in both seasons.
After the 1985 season, they continued as an engine supplier. They stopped after 1986, but returned again in 1989. They left Formula One again at the end of 1997 and returned again in 2001. From 2007 to 2015, they supplied engines to various teams. Although they supplied engines to Red Bull in 2016, they show the TAG Heuer brand,[1] and despite supplying engines to Toro Rosso in 2017,[2][3] the constructor was not labeled with Renault's name.[4] The team also currently supplies engines for McLaren starting from 2018.[5]
They competed as Lotus from 2012 to 2015. Before then, the Caterham team ran under the Lotus name.
History
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1977-1985: The beginnings of RenaultEdit
Renault's first Formula One season began in 1977, entering in the last five races of the season with Jean-Pierre Jabouille being the sole driver. The Renault RS01 failed to finish all of the races and even failed to qualify for the Canadian Grand Prix.
The team earned their first points at the 1978 United States Grand Prix, with Jabouille finishing fourth after starting 9th on the grid.
For the 1979 season, Renault signed René Arnoux to partner with Jabouille. The season was notable for a battle between Arnoux and Gilles Villeneuve at the French Grand Prix, which the team eventually won the race, with Jabouille first and Arnoux in third.
1986-2001: Engine supplierEdit
2002-2004: The return of RenaultEdit
2005-2006: The dominanceEdit
2007-2009: Post-dominanceEdit
2010-2011: Final yearsEdit
2016: The returnEdit
After a five-year absence of competing in F1 as a works entrant, Renault purchased the Lotus F1 Team. On 3 February 2016, Renault unveiled their 2016 car, the Renault RS16 in testing livery. They confirmed Kevin Magnussen and Jolyon Palmer as their race drivers, with Esteban Ocon as their reserve driver.
2017Edit
For the 2017 season, the team had Nico Hülkenberg as their new driver, with Jolyon Palmer being retained for another year. For the last four races, Palmer was replaced by Carlos Sainz, Jr..[6]
Notable PersonnelEdit
Team PrincipalsEdit
- Jean Sage (1977–1985)
- Flavio Briatore (2002–2009)
- Pat Symonds (2002–2009)
- Jean-Francois Caubet (2009)
- Bob Bell (2009)
- Éric Boullier (2010–2011)
- Frédéric Vasseur (2016)
Managing DirectorsEdit
- Bob Bell (2010–2011)
- Cyril Abiteboul (2016-)
Technical DirectorsEdit
- Francois Castaing (1977–1980)
- Michel Tetu (1981–1985)
- Bernard Dudot (1983–1985)
- Mike Gascoyne (2002–2003)
- Bob Bell (2004–2009, 2016-)
- James Allison (2010–2011)
Engine Technical DirectorsEdit
- Bernard Dudot (2002–2005)
- Rob White (2005–2011)
- Rémi Taffin (2016-)
Racing DirectorsEdit
- Frédéric Vasseur (2016-)
F1 RecordEdit
Complete Formula One ResultsEdit
- Main article: Renault F1/Results
WinsEdit
Renault Driver Grand Prix CountEdit
| Name | Duration | Grand Prix Starts |
|---|---|---|
 Nico Hülkenberg
| 2017-present | 40 |
 Carlos Sainz, Jr.
| 2017-present | 24 |
| Fernando Alonso
| 2003-2006, 2008-2009 | 105 |
 René Arnoux
| 1979-1982 | 58 |
 Giancarlo Fisichella
| 2005-2007 | 53 |
| Jarno Trulli
| 2002-2004 | 48 |
| Alain Prost
| 1981-1983 | 46 |
| Jean-Pierre Jabouille
| 1977-1980 | 45 |
 Vitaly Petrov
| 2010-2011 | 38 |
 Jolyon Palmer
| 2016-2017 | 35 |
| Derek Warwick
| 1984-1985 | 31 |
| Patrick Tambay
| 1984-1985 | 30 |
 Nelson Piquet, Jr.
| 2008-2009 | 28 |
 Kevin Magnussen
| 2016 | 21 |
 Robert Kubica
| 2010 | 19 |
| Jenson Button
| 2002 | 17 |
 Heikki Kovalainen
| 2007 | 17 |
 Eddie Cheever
| 1983 | 15 |
| Nick Heidfeld
| 2011 | 11 |
| Bruno Senna
| 2011 | 8 |
| Romain Grosjean
| 2009 | 7 |
 Jacques Villeneuve
| 2004 | 3 |
| Francois Hesnault
| 1985 | 1 |
| Philippe Streiff
| 1984 | 1 |
NotesEdit
- ↑ Barretto, Lawrence (4 December 2015). "Red Bull announces it will have TAG Heuer-branded F1 engine in 2016". http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122128. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
- ↑ Baretto, Lawrence (29 May 2016). "Red Bull and Toro Rosso F1 teams sign Renault engine deal". autosport.com (Haymarket Publications). http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/124549/red-bull-and-toro-rosso-sign-renault-deal. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ↑ "Toro Rosso to launch on eve of testing". Formula1.com (FOM). 6 February 2017. https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2017/2/toro-rosso-to-launch-on-eve-of-testing.html. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ↑ "2017 Australian Grand Prix – Entry List" (PDF). FIA.com (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile). 23 March 2017. http://www.fia.com/file/54438/download?token=5cTOA5Tl. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ↑ "McLaren-Honda split after three years of troubled partnership". BBC Sport. 15 September 2017. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/41248320. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ↑ "Renault Sport Formula One Team confirms driver change". Renault Sport. 7 October 2017. https://www.renaultsport.com/renault-sport-formula-one-team-confirm-driver-change.html. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
| V T E |  Renault F1
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|---|---|---|
| Drivers 27. Nico Hülkenberg · 55. Carlos Sainz, Jr.
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| Personnel Carlos Ghosn · Jérôme Stoll · Cyril Abiteboul | ||
| Former Personnel Frédéric Vasseur | ||
| Former Drivers Kevin Magnussen · Nick Heidfeld · Bruno Senna · Vitaly Petrov · Jolyon Palmer · Robert Kubica · Fernando Alonso · Nelson Piquet, Jr. · Romain Grosjean · Heikki Kovalainen · Giancarlo Fisichella · Jarno Trulli · Jacques Villeneuve · Jenson Button · Derek Warwick · Patrick Tambay · François Hesnault · Philippe Streiff · Eddie Cheever · Alain Prost · René Arnoux · Jean-Pierre Jabouille | ||
| World Champions Fernando Alonso (2005, 2006)
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| F1 Cars RS01 · RS10 · RE20 · RE20B · RE30 · RE30B · RE30C · RE40 · RE50 · RE60 · RE60B · R202 · R23 · R24 · R25 · R26 · R27 · R28 · R29 · R30 · R31 · RS16 · R.S.17 · R.S.18 | ||
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