The Renault RS10 was a Formula 1 car developed to compete in the 1979 Formula One season, which became the first turbocharged F1 car to win a Grand Prix. This changed the framework of F1 as this car spurred the development of the 1,300 bhp (970 kW) turbocharged cars of the 1980s and rang the death knell for normally aspirated engines.

Renault returned to Formula One in 1989 as an engine manufacturer. It won five drivers' titles and six constructors' titles between 1992 and 1997 with Williams and Benetton, before ending its works involvement after 1997, though their engines continued to …

Mar 31, 2021 · Renault RE40. There was a period before he re-joined McLaren when you wondered what Alain Prost had to do to win a championship. He was consistent and had super-fast machinery from Renault, but reliability constantly let him down. Such is …

The Renault RE20 was a Formula One car raced by the Renault team in the 1980 season. The car was designed by François Castaing and Michel Têtu and designed using Ground effect aerodynamics. The car was powered by the 1.5L turbocharged Renault Gordini EF1 engine, which by 1981 was producing a reported 520 bhp (388 kW; 527 PS).

Apr 24, 2024 · An evolution of this engine powered Renault's 1980 RE-20, liveried in bright yellow and white and sponsored by Elf. In 1979 Jabouille brought Renault its first victory of the modern era, along with four pole positions, raising expectations for championship contention in 1980.

Sep 29, 2015 · When putting together the F1 plan, Renault made all of the "wrong" decisions: an inexperienced F1 driver, a turbo engine, Michelin radial tyres. "Very brave" was a popular description of the...

Sep 24, 2013 · By 1979 Renault was winning F1 races with its own team and by 1980 Ferrari had joined it in recognising the potential fail in the ‘equivalence formula' that reckoned a normally aspirated...

Renault RS01, Renault’s first Formule 1, was a trailblazer in the brand’s history in competition. Renault thus began its great journey which included 35 victories, 103 podium finishes, 51 pole positions and 2 world championship titles in 2005 and 2006, in addition to 10 world titles with Williams, Benetton and Red Bull Racing.

Apr 21, 2021 · Powered by the final turbocharged F1 engine Renault would produce until 2014, the 98T was blessed with over 1,000PS when in qualifying trim, while in the race the engine would be pared back for reliability reasons to “only” 900PS.

Sep 20, 2020 · Tras la victoria de Dijon, en Renault pensaron que con la tecnología del turbo y los neumáticos radiales Michelin podrían optar a ganar el campeonato de 1980. Sin embargo, pronto se cayeron del...