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Renault Full name ING Renault F1 Base Enstone, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Team principal/s Flavio Briatore Executive Director Pat Symonds Technical director Bob Bell Race drivers 5. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. ING Groep NV () (known as ING Group) is a Financial institution of Dutch origin offering Banking Insurance and History See also History of Oxfordshire The county of Oxfordshire was formed in the early years of the 10th century and is broadly situated in the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Flavio Briatore (born April 12, 1950) is an Italian businessman Patrick (Pat Bruce Reith Symonds (born June 11 1953 in England) is currently the Executive Director of Engineering of the Renault Formula Born 10 April 1958, in Belfast, Bell attended Queen's University in Belfast gaining a doctorate in Aeronautical Engineering Fernando Alonso 6. Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time Nelson Piquet Jr. Test drivers 33. Nelson Ângelo Tamsma Piquet Souto Maior (born July 25 1985 in Heidelberg, Germany) also known as Nelson Piquet Junior or Nelsinho Lucas Di Grassi Romain Grosjean Sakon Yamamoto Chassis R28 Engine Renault RS27 Tyres Bridgestone Formula One World Championship Career Debut 1977 British Grand Prix Latest race 2008 Canadian Grand Prix Races competed 238 Constructors' Championships 2 (2005 and 2006) Drivers' Championships 2 (2005 and 2006) Race victories 33 Pole positions 50 Fastest laps 27 2007 position 3rd (51 points)

Renault F1 is the Renault company's Formula One racing team. Lucas Tucci Di Grassi (b 11 August, 1984) is a racing driver from São Paulo, Brazil, whose career has revolved around Karting and Romain Grosjean (b April 17, 1986) is a racing driver from Geneva, Switzerland, who competes under a French racing licence Before Formula One Yamamoto began his racing career in 1994 at the Suzuka Circuit Racing School ( Karting) and worked his way up through the ranks The Renault R28 is a Formula One Racing car, with which Renault F1 are contesting the 2008 Formula One season. ( is a Japanese Rubber conglomerate founded in 1931 by in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan The 1977 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Silverstone on July 16, 1977. The 2008 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 8 June, 2008 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montréal Canada By season "F1 2005" redirects here For the video games based on the 2005 Formula One season see F1 05 & F1 Grand Prix. "F1 2006" redirects here For the video games based on the 2006 Formula One season see F1 06 & F1 CE. The Formula One World Drivers' Championship (WDC is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile ( FIA) to the most successful Formula One "F1 2005" redirects here For the video games based on the 2005 Formula One season see F1 05 & F1 Grand Prix. "F1 2006" redirects here For the video games based on the 2006 Formula One season see F1 06 & F1 CE. The term " pole position " comes from the Horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole In motorsport, the fastest lap is the quickest lap run during a race Pre-season testing Pre-season testing began in November 2006 at the Circuit de Catalunya, with ten of the eleven teams participating in the test sessions This is about the company for other uses see Renault (disambiguation. Renault has a long if intermittent history of involvement in motor racing, including Ferenc Szisz winning the first French Grand Prix, usually regarded as marking the birth of Grand Prix motor racing. Ferenc Szisz ( September 20, 1873 – February 21, 1944) was a Hungarian race car driver and the winner of the first Grand Prix The 1906 French Grand Prix was the first Grand Prix motor race and took place at Le Mans on 26th June 1906 The French Grand Prix ( Grand Prix de France) is a race held as part of Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 's annual Formula One automobile Grand Prix motor racing has its roots in organised automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894 Renault has competed in Formula One (originally via subsidiary Renault Sport), both as an engine supplier and as a constructor from the late 1970s to the present day, with several breaks. Renault Sport Technologies (commonly known as Renault Sport, Renaultsport or RST is the France Motorsport division of This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. Renault introduced the turbo engine to Formula One when they debuted their first car, the Renault RS01 at Silverstone in 1977. A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. The Renault RS01 was the first F1 car to be powered by a Turbocharged engine The 1977 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Silverstone on July 16, 1977. The 1977 Formula One season included the 28th FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on January 9, 1977, and ended on Although the Renault team won races and competed for world titles, it was as a supplier of normally aspirated engines to the Benetton and Williams teams in the 1990s that Renault first tasted world championship success. Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Renault returned to the category as a constructor in 2001 by taking over the Benetton team, which was renamed Renault in 2002. The 2001 Formula One season was the 52nd FIA Formula One World Championship season The 2002 Formula One season was the 53rd FIA Formula One World Championship season Their first championship as a constructor was achieved in 2005; the same year that they won their first drivers' championship with former test driver, Fernando Alonso, repeating that feat in 2006. "F1 2005" redirects here For the video games based on the 2005 Formula One season see F1 05 & F1 Grand Prix. Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time "F1 2006" redirects here For the video games based on the 2006 Formula One season see F1 06 & F1 CE.

Renault F1 is coordinated from the team's UK base at Enstone, Oxfordshire where the chassis are designed and built. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located History See also History of Oxfordshire The county of Oxfordshire was formed in the early years of the 10th century and is broadly situated in the Engines are manufactured at Renault's facility at Viry-Châtillon outside Paris. Viry-Châtillon is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. As well as their championship wins in 2005 and 2006, Renault also contributed to 5 driver's world championships (1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997) and 6 constructor's world championships (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997) as engine supplier for Benetton and Williams. The 1992 Formula One season was the 43rd FIA Formula One World Championship season The 1993 Formula One season was the 44th FIA Formula One World Championship season "F1 1995" redirects here For the video games based on the 1995 Formula One season see F1 95. The 1996 Formula One season was the 47th FIA Formula One World Championship season The 1997 Formula One season was the 48th FIA Formula One World Championship season The 1994 Formula One season was the 45th FIA Formula One World Championship season

Currently, Renault F1 is responsible for Renault's involvement in Formula One; Renault's other motorsport activities are conducted through Renault Sport. Renault Sport Technologies (commonly known as Renault Sport, Renaultsport or RST is the France Motorsport division of

Renault in the 1970s and 1980s

1977

Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary. Renault Sport Technologies (commonly known as Renault Sport, Renaultsport or RST is the France Motorsport division of Renault entered the last five races of 1977 with Jean-Pierre Jabouille in its only car. The 1977 Formula One season included the 28th FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on January 9, 1977, and ended on Jean-Pierre Jabouille (born October 1, 1942) is a former Racing driver from France. The Renault RS01 was well known for its Renault-Gordini V6 1. The Renault RS01 was the first F1 car to be powered by a Turbocharged engine Gordini was a French sports car manufacturer The firm was founded by Amédée Gordini nicknamed "Le Sorcier" (The Sorcerer 5 L turbocharged engine, the first regularly used turbo engine in Formula One history. The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of Volume. A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the Combustion of Fuel and an Oxidizer (typically air occurs in a confined space called a Jabouille's car and engine proved highly unreliable and became something of a joke during its first races, earning the nickname of "Yellow Teapot" and failing to finish any of its races despite being extremely powerful.

René Arnoux demonstrating the Renault RS01 at a World Series by Renault race meeting in 2007. René Alexandre Arnoux (born July 4, 1948, in Grenoble) is a retired French Racing driver who is a veteran of 12 Formula One The Renault RS01 was the first F1 car to be powered by a Turbocharged engine Renault_World_Series_Donington_2007jpg|left|thumb|World Series by Renault at Donington Park in 2007

1978

The following year was hardly better, characterized by four consecutive retirements caused by blown engines, but near the end of the year the team showed signs of success. Twice, the RS01 qualified 3rd on the grid and while finishing was still something of an issue, it managed to finish its first race on the lead lap at Watkins Glen near the end of 1978, giving the team a fourth place finish and its first Formula One points. Watkins Glen International (nicknamed "The Glen" is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen New York, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. The 1978 Formula One season included the 29th FIA Formula One World Championship which commenced on January 15, 1978, and ended on October

The Renault RS10 was the first turbocharged car to win a Grand Prix. A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine.

1979

Expanding to two drivers with René Arnoux joining Jabouille, the team continued to struggle although Jabouille earned a pole position in South Africa. René Alexandre Arnoux (born July 4, 1948, in Grenoble) is a retired French Racing driver who is a veteran of 12 Formula One The term " pole position " comes from the Horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole The 1979 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 3 March 1979 at Kyalami. By mid-season, both drivers had a new ground-effect car, the RS10, and at Dijon for the French Grand Prix the team legitimized itself with a brilliant performance in a classic race. For another similarly named effect relating to aircraft see Ground effect in aircraft. The 1979 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 1 July 1979 at Dijon. The French Grand Prix ( Grand Prix de France) is a race held as part of Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 's annual Formula One automobile The two Renaults were on the front row in qualifying, and pole-sitter Jabouille won the race, the first driver in a turbo-charged car to do so, while Arnoux and Gilles Villeneuve were involved in an extremely competitive duel for second, Arnoux narrowly getting beaten to the line. Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve ( Gilles Villeneuve ʒil vilnœv ( January 18, 1950 &ndash May 8, 1982) was a Canadian While Jabouille ran into hard times after that race, Arnoux finished a career-high second at Silverstone in the following race and then repeated that at the Glen, proving it wasn't a fluke. The 1979 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 14 July 1979 at Silverstone.

1980 - 83

Arnoux furthered this in 1980 with consecutive wins in Brazil and South Africa. The 1980 Formula One season included the 31st FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on January 13, 1980, and ended on Results from the 1980 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Interlagos on January 27, 1980. Results from the 1980 Formula One South African Grand Prix held at Kyalami on March 1, 1980. Jabouille continued to have problems with retirements, but in his only points finish he emerged victorious in Austria. The 1978 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 13 August 1978 at Österreichring. At the end of the year Jabouille crashed heavily at the Canadian GP and suffered serious leg injuries, which effectively ended his career as a Grand Prix driver. The 1978 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 8 October 1978 at Montreal. Alain Prost was signed up for 1981. Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955 is a French racing driver The 1981 Formula One season included the 32nd FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on March 15, 1981, and ended In his three years with the team, Prost showed the form that would make him a Formula One legend and the Renaults were among the best in Formula One, twice finishing third in the constructors championships and second once. Prost won nine races with the team while Arnoux added two more in 1982. The 1982 Formula One season was the 33rd FIA Formula One World Championship season Arnoux left for rival Ferrari after 1982 and was replaced by American Eddie Cheever. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Edward "Eddie" McKay Cheever Jr (born January 10, 1958) is an American racing driver who raced for almost thirty years in Formula One In 1983, Renault and Prost came very close to winning the drivers' title but were edged out by Nelson Piquet (Brabham-BMW) at the last race of the season in South Africa. The 1983 Formula One season included the 34th FIA Formula One World Championship which commenced on March 13 and ended on October 15 after fifteen races Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952) more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian former racing driver who was Formula Origins The Brabham team was founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac, who met in 1951 while both were successfully building and racing cars in their native The 1983 Formula One South African Grand Prix was the final race of the 1983 Formula One season. It was later rumoured that the Brabham team had been using illegal gasoline in that race. It has however never been proved. [1]

1984 - 85

Derek Warwick qualified third for Renault at the 1984 United States Grand Prix, but spun off after 10 laps. Derek Stanley Arthur Warwick (born August 27 1954 in Alresford, Hampshire, England) is a British former racing Summary Keke Rosberg of Finland survived a brutal battle of attrition and scored his only win of the season at the dramatic and unpredictable one-time-only Dallas Grand

After Prost left, the team turned to Patrick Tambay and Englishman Derek Warwick to bring them back to prominence. Patrick Tambay (born 25 June 1949 in Paris) is a French Racing driver. Derek Stanley Arthur Warwick (born August 27 1954 in Alresford, Hampshire, England) is a British former racing Despite a few good results, the team was not as competitive in 1984 and 1985 as in the past, with other teams doing a better job with turbo engines, some of which came from Renault themselves. The 1984 Formula One season was the 35th FIA Formula One World Championship season The 1985 Formula One season was the 36th FIA Formula One World Championship season 1985 provided another F1 first, as the team ran a third car in Germany that featured the first in-car camera which could be viewed live by a television audience. The 1985 Formula One season was the 36th FIA Formula One World Championship season Results from the 1985 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Nürburgring on August 4, 1985. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic The car only lasted 23 laps before a clutch problem forced it to retire. In 1985, major financial problems emerged at Renault and the company could no longer justify the large expenses needed to maintain the racing team's competitiveness. CEO Georges Besse pared down the company's involvement in F1 from full-fledged racing team to engine supplier for the 1986 season before taking it entirely out of F1 at the end of that year. Georges Besse ( December 25 1927 in Clermont-Ferrand, France — November 17 1986 in Paris) was a French businessman The 1986 Formula One season was the 37th FIA Formula One World Championship season

Renault as an engine supplier

A Williams-Renault FW12 from 1989. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 The 1989 Formula One season was the 40th FIA Formula One World Championship season

In 1989, Renault rejoined Formula One as an engine supplier to Williams and by the sixth round in Canada, the team had already secured their first Renault powered victory. The 1989 Formula One season was the 40th FIA Formula One World Championship season Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 The 1989 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 18, 1989. Renault had also pioneered the first V10 engine in F1. Williams enjoyed signs of promise for the next 2 years and by 1992, with the aid of active-ride, the Williams-Renault was a World Championship-winning car; winning over half of the races during the season. The 1992 Formula One season was the 43rd FIA Formula One World Championship season

Johnny Herbert's Benetton-Renault during the 1995 Canadian Grand Prix. Complete Formula One results ( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. The 1995 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on June 11 1995 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal. Renault won 16 races of 17 races in the 1995 season, with Benetton and Williams. "F1 1995" redirects here For the video games based on the 1995 Formula One season see F1 95. It is the record for the most wins in a year as an engine supplier, though Ford-Cosworth won all races in 1969 (11 races) and 1973 (15 races). Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport The 1969 Formula One season included the 20th FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on March 1, 1969, and ended on The 1973 Formula One season included the 24th FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on January 28, 1973, and ended on

Williams perfected their active-ride for 1993 and won the Constructors' Title in yet another dominant year with Alain Prost winning 7 of the 16 rounds. The 1993 Formula One season was the 44th FIA Formula One World Championship season Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955 is a French racing driver 1994 would prove to be the only time Renault didn't win the Drivers championship after Williams driver, Ayrton Senna, the favourite to win the title, was killed at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. The 1994 Formula One season was the 45th FIA Formula One World Championship season Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple The 1994 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on May 1 1994 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy. This left the Brazilian's inexperienced teammate, Damon Hill, to take Senna's seat as team leader, but by the French Grand Prix, Hill was 37 points behind Championship leader Michael Schumacher. Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960 in London) is a retired World Championship winning British racing driver from England The 1994 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on July 3 1994 at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours. Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula After a series of disqualifications for the German, Hill managed to close the gap down to 1 point before the last race in Adelaide, but the two drivers collided controversially and both retired from the race, making Schumacher the drivers' champion. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The 1994 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on November 13 1994 at the Adelaide Street Circuit. Schumacher was the only driver to win a Drivers title during the time between 1992 and 1997 without a Renault engine, but Williams still retained the Constructors' championship.

Jacques Villeneuve's Williams-Renault during the 1996 Canadian Grand Prix. Personal and early life Jacques Villeneuve was born in the Canadian city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to then soon to be Formula One driver Gilles Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 The 1996 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 16, 1996. Jacques would win the 1997 title using a Renault powered car. The 1997 Formula One season was the 48th FIA Formula One World Championship season

Benetton acquired Renault engines for 1995 and their driver, Michael Schumacher, managed to successfully defend his Drivers title by 33 points from his nearest rival, Damon Hill, while Benetton won their first, and only, Constructors title by 29 points. Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. "F1 1995" redirects here For the video games based on the 1995 Formula One season see F1 95. Williams won the next two seasons in both the Drivers' and Constructors' championship with Damon Hill winning the title in 1996 and Jacques Villeneuve in 1997. The 1996 Formula One season was the 47th FIA Formula One World Championship season Personal and early life Jacques Villeneuve was born in the Canadian city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to then soon to be Formula One driver Gilles The 1997 Formula One season was the 48th FIA Formula One World Championship season

Renault pulled out of Formula One at the end of 1997, coinciding with the departure of Adrian Newey, the head of Williams' design team, who had designed all of the Renault powered Williams' from 1992 onwards. Adrian Newey (born December 26, 1958) is currently the chief technical officer of the Red Bull Racing Formula One team However, the power unit was still bought by teams 'off the shelf' for several years afterwards by Benetton (where the engine was re-badged as Playlife), Williams (where it was re-badged as Mecachrome) and BAR and Arrows (where it was re-badged as Supertec). Playlife is a fashion company based in Treviso ItalyThe company is owned by the Benetton family and is the sporting label of the clothes manufacturer Mecachrome SAS is a precision engineering company involved in Aviation, the Automotive industry, Motor racing and industrial engineering British American Racing was a Formula One constructor that competed in the sport from 1999 to 2005 Arrows Grand Prix International was a Formula One team active from 1977 to 2002 Supertec was a Formula One Engine supplier in 1999 and 2000. Supertec supplied Renault -designed Mecachrome -built

On September 15, 2006, Renault announced that it had agreed to supply Red Bull Racing with engines in 2007 and 2008. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Red Bull Racing is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian Beverage company Red Bull. Pre-season testing Pre-season testing began in November 2006 at the Circuit de Catalunya, with ten of the eleven teams participating in the test sessions Pre-season testing The first multi-team test session started in Jerez on January 14 2008. On November 1st, 2006, Red Bull Racing confirmed the use of Renault engines and the transfer of the Ferrari units to Scuderia Toro Rosso. Red Bull Racing is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian Beverage company Red Bull. Scuderia Toro Rosso ( Italian for Team Red Bull) is a Formula One racing team owned in a 50/50 partnership between the drinks company Red Bull

Renault's return in the 2000s

Renault F1 logo, 2002-2006.

On March 16, 2000, Renault purchased Benetton Formula Limited for $120 million to return to Formula One. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. Renault maintained the Benetton name for the 2000 and the 2001 seasons. The 2000 Formula One season was the 51st FIA Formula One World Championship season The 2001 Formula One season was the 52nd FIA Formula One World Championship season When reporting the purchase the International Herald Tribune commented that "the team will not race under the Renault name until it is ready to win and reap the marketing benefits. The International Herald Tribune is a widely read English language international Newspaper "^[1]

2000

Members of the Renault F1 pit crew in 2002.

Despite the purchase by Renault, the team still used the Playlife engines they had been using for the last 2 years. The drivers were Giancarlo Fisichella and Alexander Wurz. Giancarlo Fisichella (born January 14, 1973 in Rome, Italy) also known as Fisico or Fisi, is an Italian racing BMX Wurz first tasted competition in the BMX World Championship and won it outright in 1986 The team scored 20 points, as well as 2 podium finishes in Monaco and Canada. The 2000 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 4, 2000 at the Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Results from the 2000 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 18, 2000.

2001

Wurz left the team in 2001 to become a test driver at McLaren and was replaced by British driver, Jenson Button, who was "on loan" from the Williams team. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Jenson Alexander Lyons Button, often called Jense, (born 19 January, 1980) is a British Formula One racing driver from England Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 Button and Fisichella scored 10 points for the team, including a podium finish for Fisichella in Belgium. The 2001 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on September 2, 2001 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.

2002

In 2002, Benetton were rebranded as Renault F1. The 2002 Formula One season was the 53rd FIA Formula One World Championship season Fisichella left to rejoin Jordan. Early history Jordan's success in lower formulae inspired the creation of a Formula One programme for the 1991 season. The team replaced the Italian with fellow Italian Jarno Trulli. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Jarno Trulli (born July 13[[ 974]] age) is an Italian Formula One Auto racing driver currently driving for the Toyota team Button and Trulli scored 23 points during the season.

2003

Jarno Trulli driving for the Renault Formula One team at Indianapolis in 2003. Jarno Trulli (born July 13[[ 974]] age) is an Italian Formula One Auto racing driver currently driving for the Toyota team The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway Indiana (an Enclave of Indianapolis) in the United States, is the home of the Drivers and constructors The following teams and drivers competed in the 2003 FIA Formula One World Championship

Despite outscoring his teammate during 2002, Button was dropped by Renault in 2003, his replacement was Spaniard Fernando Alonso, who had been impressive as a test driver the previous year. Drivers and constructors The following teams and drivers competed in the 2003 FIA Formula One World Championship Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time Alonso won the 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix, the first time Renault had won a Grand Prix since the 1983 Austrian Grand Prix. The 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 24, 2003 at the Hungaroring. Results from the 1983 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at Österreichring on August 14, 1983. Renault was innovative during this period producing non-standard designs such as the 111° 10-cylinder engine for the 2003 RS23 which was designed to effectively lower the center of gravity of the engine and thus improve the car's handling. This eventually proved too unreliable and heavy, so Renault returned to a more conventional development route.

2004

In 2004, the team surprised everybody by becoming real contenders for second place in the Constructors' Championship. Drivers and constructors The following teams and drivers competed in the 2004 FIA Formula One World Championship. Trulli won the Monaco Grand Prix in spectacular fashion. The 2004 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 23, 2004 at the Circuit de Monaco. However, his relationship with Renault (particularly with team principal and Trulli's ex-manager Flavio Briatore) deteriorated after he was consistently off the pace in the latter half of the year, and made claims of favouritism in the team towards Alonso (though the two teammates themselves remained friendly).

Commentators regularly point to the French Grand Prix as the final straw for Briatore, where Trulli was overtaken by Rubens Barrichello in the final stages of the last lap, costing Renault a double podium finish at their home Grand Prix. The 2004 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 4, 2004 at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. Rubens Gonçalves Barrichello (born May 23 1972 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver currently driving for He subsequently announced he was joining Toyota F1 for the following year and in fact left Renault early, driving the Toyota in the last two races of the 2004 season. Hoping to secure second place in the Constructors' Championship, Renault replaced Trulli with 1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve for the final three races. The 1997 Formula One season was the 48th FIA Formula One World Championship season Personal and early life Jacques Villeneuve was born in the Canadian city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to then soon to be Formula One driver Gilles However, Villeneuve — away from F1 racing for almost an entire season and struggling to aclimatise quickly to racing at the premier level — did not impress, and the team finished third behind BAR. British American Racing was a Formula One constructor that competed in the sport from 1999 to 2005

2005

Giancarlo Fisichella testing for Renault. Giancarlo Fisichella (born January 14, 1973 in Rome, Italy) also known as Fisico or Fisi, is an Italian racing

Giancarlo Fisichella was Trulli's replacement for the 2005 season. Giancarlo Fisichella (born January 14, 1973 in Rome, Italy) also known as Fisico or Fisi, is an Italian racing "F1 2005" redirects here For the video games based on the 2005 Formula One season see F1 05 & F1 Grand Prix. 2005 would see him finally driving a top class car, and indeed he took advantage of a rain-affected qualifying session to win the first race of the season, the Australian Grand Prix. The 2005 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on March 6, 2005. Fernando Alonso then proceeded to steal the limelight by winning the next three races and building himself a considerable lead in the Drivers' World Championship, thereby doing the same for Renault in the Constructors' championship. Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time Meanwhile, Fisichella experienced a run of bad luck that saw him fail to finish several races. After the San Marino Grand Prix, Renault and Alonso's championship leads came under massive attack from a fast-but-fragile McLaren-Mercedes team and Kimi Räikkönen respectively for the Drivers' Championship. The 2005 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One race held from April 22 to April 24 2005 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK McLaren took the lead of the Constructors' World Championship by securing a one-two finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix, but that was to be the race in which Alonso secured the Drivers' title, becoming the youngest ever driver to do so. The 2005 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 25 at Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo, Brazil This achievement was followed by a win in China to secure the Constructors' World Championship for Renault after McLaren driver Juan Pablo Montoya's car was badly damaged by a drain cover coming loose on the track, breaking Ferrari's six-year stranglehold on that title. The 2005 Chinese Grand Prix was a Formula 1 event lasting from October 14 to October 16, 2005 at the Shanghai International Circuit Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975, in Bogotá, Colombia) is a Race car driver in NASCAR for Chip Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing It was the first time Renault had won the title as a manufacturer, after plenty of success as an engine supplier in the 1990s with Williams.

On October 21 to celebrate winning both the Drivers' and Constructors' World Championships, and to mark the end of the V10 era in Formula One, Renault engineers at Viry-Châtillon used an RS-25 V10 engine to "play" Queen's We Are the Champions. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist See also Af banen (Danish film also known as We Are the Champions See also We Are the Champions (TV series " We Are the Champions

2006

The Renault team's 2006 engine, the RS26. "F1 2006" redirects here For the video games based on the 2006 Formula One season see F1 06 & F1 CE. Renault's first V8 engine in Formula One. A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other

Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella were retained for 2006, although test driver Franck Montagny was replaced by Heikki Kovalainen. Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time Giancarlo Fisichella (born January 14, 1973 in Rome, Italy) also known as Fisico or Fisi, is an Italian racing Early career Montagny was born in Feurs, France and started racing karts there in 1988 winning the cadet class in the French Karting Championship in 1992 and Heikki Johannes Kovalainen (born October 19, 1981 in Suomussalmi, Finland) is a racing driver. The team's 2006 contender, the R26 - featuring a seven speed gearbox made of titanium, was unveiled at a launch event on January 31. Titanium (taɪˈteɪniəm is a Chemical element with the symbol Ti and Atomic number 22

The team started 2006 well, Alonso won the opening Bahrain Grand Prix as well as the Australian Grand Prix and finished second in Malaysia behind teammate Fisichella to claim Renault's first one-two finish since René Arnoux and Alain Prost in 1982. The 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix was the first round of the 2006 Formula One World Championship held on March 12, 2006 at the Bahrain International Circuit The 2006 Australian Grand Prix was the third race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship. The 2006 Malaysian Grand Prix was the second Formula One Grand Prix of the 2006 season René Alexandre Arnoux (born July 4, 1948, in Grenoble) is a retired French Racing driver who is a veteran of 12 Formula One Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955 is a French racing driver They continued this, with Alonso taking 2 second places and a well earned win at his home grand prix in Spain, at the Circuit de Catalunya as well as the Monaco Grand Prix. The 2006 Spanish Grand Prix was the sixth race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship. The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia. The 2006 Monaco Grand Prix was the seventh race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship Fisichella took 8th, 6th and 3rd place finishes in the San Marino Grand Prix, European Grand Prix and the Spanish Grand Prix. The 2006 San Marino Grand Prix was the fourth race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship. The 2006 European Grand Prix was the fifth race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship. The 2006 Spanish Grand Prix was the sixth race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship.

The team celebrated its 200th Grand Prix at Silverstone, which was won by Fernando Alonso. As the Formula One season progressed to its North American stint, Fernando Alonso won the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, Canada. The 2006 Canadian Grand Prix was the ninth race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship. The U.S Grand Prix was something of an exercise of minimising damage. The 2006 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 2, 2006 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Ferrari had a distinct performance advantage over the whole weekend. However Renault were the fastest of all the Michelin runners. Michelin (full name SCA Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin) ( based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne Région Fisichella finished 3rd, well ahead of Alonso who finished 5th.

Fernando Alonso on his way to victory at the 2006 Canadian Grand Prix. Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time The 2006 Canadian Grand Prix was the ninth race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship.

At the French Grand Prix, Renault were expected to be faster than Ferrari, however Ferrari again had the advantage. The 2006 French Grand Prix was the eleventh race of the 2006 Formula One season. Alonso was running third for most of the race, unable to challenge the Ferraris of Schumacher and Massa. However a tactical switch to a two stop strategy enabled him to pass Massa and finishing second, minimising his points loss.

On 21 July 2006 the FIA banned the use of mass damper systems, developed and first used by the Renault team and subsequently used by 7 other teams, including Ferrari. Flavio Briatore has named McLaren as the team who complained to the FIA. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK ^[2] The system uses a spring-mounted mass in the nose cone to reduce the sensitivty of the car to vibration. This is particularly effective in corners and over kerbs to keep the tyres in closer contact to the track surface than they would otherwise be. ^[3] However race stewards at the German Grand Prix deemed the system legal. The Grosser Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland ( Mobil 1 Grand Prix of Germany) was the twelfth race of the 2006 Formula One season. The FIA announced its intention to appeal the decision and Renault announced they would not race with the system for fear of retrospective punishment if the appeal was upheld. Renault's performance at the German Grand Prix was one of their worst of the season, however the team blamed blistering of their Michelin tyres, suggesting it was not a result of the loss of the mass damper system. The FIA International Court of Appeal met in Paris on August 22 2006, to examine the appeal made by the FIA against the decision handed down by the stewards at the German Grand Prix. The Court ruled that use of the device known as a Tuned Mass Damper is an infringement of Article 3. 15 of the Formula One Technical Regulations.

Points in the Brazilian Grand Prix secured the constructor's championship for Renault in 2006. The 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on October 22, 2006 at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo

On October 16, 2006, Renault announced the Dutch banking giant ING would replace Mild Seven as title sponsor for three years starting in 2007. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ING Groep NV () (known as ING Group) is a Financial institution of Dutch origin offering Banking Insurance and Mild Seven ( Japanese: マイルドセブン Mairudo Sebun; Traditional Chinese: 萬事發 Jyutping: Maan4 Si6 Faat3 Simplified Chinese Pre-season testing Pre-season testing began in November 2006 at the Circuit de Catalunya, with ten of the eleven teams participating in the test sessions ^[4]

2007

Giancarlo Fisichella driving for the team at the 2007 British Grand Prix. Giancarlo Fisichella (born January 14, 1973 in Rome, Italy) also known as Fisico or Fisi, is an Italian racing The 2007 British Grand Prix was the ninth race of the 2007 Formula One season.

Renault confirmed Giancarlo Fisichella and Heikki Kovalainen as their race drivers for 2007 with Nelson Piquet Jr. and Ricardo Zonta as test drivers. Nelson Ângelo Tamsma Piquet Souto Maior (born July 25 1985 in Heidelberg, Germany) also known as Nelson Piquet Junior or Nelsinho Early career Born in Curitiba, Brazil Zonta began karting in 1987 winning his first race shortly thereafter The car for 2007, the R27, was unveiled on 24 January 2007, and bore a new yellow, blue, orange and white livery in deference to the corporate colours of ING. The Renault R27 is a Formula One Racing car, used in the 2007 Formula One season. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Renault engines are also being used by Red Bull Racing team, while the Ferrari engine contract held by Red Bull Racing was passed on to Scuderia Toro Rosso (otherwise known as the second "development" Red Bull team). Red Bull Racing is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian Beverage company Red Bull.

Renault struggled in comparison to their form in recent seasons in Australia, with Giancarlo Fisichella finishing the race in 5th place. The 2007 ING Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on March 18 2007 at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit. Giancarlo Fisichella (born January 14, 1973 in Rome, Italy) also known as Fisico or Fisi, is an Italian racing Rookie Heikki Kovalainen struggled even more than the Italian, spinning his car as he chased Toyota's Ralf Schumacher and ending up in 10th place. Heikki Johannes Kovalainen (born October 19, 1981 in Suomussalmi, Finland) is a racing driver. Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne is a German racing driver and the younger brother of seven-time Results didn't improve until the start of the European season, although both drivers finished in the points in the next race at Malaysia. The IX Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix was a Formula One Motor race, held on 8 April, 2007 at the Sepang International Circuit and the second race Heikki Kovalainen struggled in Bahrain too, although the gap between himself and Fisichella at the end of the race was not as great as was seen at Melbourne, with Fisichella finishing only 8th. The 2007 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix is a Formula One motor race and is the third round of the 2007 Formula One season. The team's pace began to pick up in Barcelona, with both drivers making it into Q3, setting competitive lap times in the race (4th fastest lap for Kovalainen) and looking set for 5th and 8th, only to be hampered by an identical problem on both fuel rigs, forcing both drivers to make extra pitstops which dropped them back to 7th and 9th.

On November 8, 2007 the FIA have accused Renault F1 of having McLaren F1 technical information in their possession. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[5]

According to the charge, the information in hand "included the layout and critical dimensions of the McLaren car as well as details of McLaren's fuelling system, gear assembly, hydraulic control system and suspension".

The hearing on this matter has taken place in Monaco on December 6, 2007. For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The charge faced by Renault F1, breaching of article 151c of the Sporting Regulations, is the same charge that had been put on McLaren's desk earlier on in 2007 in the espionage controversy involving Ferrari & McLaren. The 2007 Formula One espionage controversy also known as "Spygate" involves allegations that the McLaren Formula One team was passed confidential technical The FIA found Renault F1 in breach of article 151c and have decided not to penalize the team.

2008

It was announced on December 10, 2007 that Fernando Alonso has signed with Renault F1 for 2008. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Pre-season testing The first multi-team test session started in Jerez on January 14 2008. Alonso will drive alongside promoted test driver Nelson Piquet Jr., and is believed to have secured number one status within the team. Nelson Ângelo Tamsma Piquet Souto Maior (born July 25 1985 in Heidelberg, Germany) also known as Nelson Piquet Junior or Nelsinho ^[6][7]

Future

Questions have been raised regarding Renault's commitment to its Formula One team, particularly with the appointment of Carlos Ghosn as CEO in 2005. Carlos Ghosn, KBE ( Arabic: كارلوس غصن born 9 March 1954 is a Brazilian - Lebanese businessman Ghosn has a reputation as a ruthless businessman, nicknamed "le cost cutter". However at the 2005 French Grand Prix Ghosn set out his policy regarding the company's involvement in motorsport: "We are not in Formula One out of habit or tradition. We're here to show our talent and that we can do it properly. . . Formula One is a cost if you don't get the results. Formula One is an investment if you do have them and know how to exploit them. " In short he will continue Renault's investment in F1 as long as the team is successful and can use the resulting publicity for wider commercial gain. Renault have recently signed an agreement with Formula One Management pledging its allegiance to Formula 1 until 2012. After Renault won both championships in 2006 for a second year, Ghosn said "It is an important victory because it justifies the investment Renault has made in Formula 1, and will make in the future. More and more, Formula 1 is working as an investment for us, not a loss. "^[8]

Renault F1 has a research relationship with Boeing, the aim of which is "to investigate technology collaboration projects of mutual interest. The Boeing Company is a major Aerospace and defense corporation originally founded by William E " ^[9] Similar relationships include that of McLaren and BAE Systems. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK BAE Systems plc (BAE is a British defence and aerospace company headquartered in Farnborough, England, that has global interests particularly

Complete Formula One results

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References

External links

• ING Renault F1 Team's official website in English
• French Grand Prix 1979, INA archives video (French soundtrack)
• ING Renault F1 Team's YouTube channel