ING Renault F1 Team

Renault R28 Fernando Alonso Nelson Piquet Jr.

Year of Foundation:1898
Founder:Renault
Debut:Grand Prix of Great Britain 1977
Grand Prix:237
World Champions:2
Constructor Titles:2
Wins:33
Pole Positions:50
Fastest Laps:27
Points:999
Team Principal:Flavio Briatore
Designers: Jean-Pierre Jabouille (1977-1978)
Andre de Cortanze (1977-1978)
Michel Tetu (1979-1984)
Bernard Touret (1985)
Mike Gascoyne (2003)
Bob Bell (2004)
Tim Densham (2005-2007)
2008 Test Drivers:Romain Grosjean
Lucas di Grassi
Sakon Yamamoto
Address: Renault F1 UK Ltd
Whiteways Technical Centre, Enstone, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 4EE
England
Internet:www.renaultf1.com

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION RENAULT R28/RENAULT RS27 V8
Chassis
ConstructionMoulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque, manufactured by the Renault F1 Team and designed for maximum strength and stiffness with minimum weight. RS27 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 at the front of the monocoque. Zero-keel design for front suspension mounting in order to optimise front end aerodynamic performance
Rear suspensionCarbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operating vertically-mounted torsion bars and horizontally-mounted damper units mounted on the top of the gearbox casing
TransmissionSeven-speed semi-automatic titanium gearbox with one 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 by AP Racing
CockpitRemovable driver's seat made of anatomically formed carbon composite, with six-point harness seat belt. Steering wheel integrates gear change and clutch paddles
Weight605 kg including driver, camera and ballast

Dimensions
Overall length4800 mm
Overall width1800 mm
Overall height950 mm
Wheelbase3100 mm
Front track1450 mm
Rear track1400 mm

Engine
TypeRenault RS27
Configuration90 degree vee naturally aspirated V8 engine
Displacement2.400 cc
Weight95 kg
Max RPM19 000
FuelELF
OilELF
Spark plugsChampion
BatteryRenault F1 Team

Tyres
TypeBridgestone

DRIVERS
Fernando Alonso (bio)
Date of BirthJuly 29, 1981
Place of BirthOviedo, Spain
NationalitySpanish
ResidenceOviedo, Spain
Height1.71 m
Weight68 kg
Internetwww.fernandoalonso.com

Fernando Alonso (career)
1985 Karting
1988-1990 Karting. Asturias Infant Karting Champion. Won Galicia Karting Championship.
1990-1991 Karting. Won Asturias Cadet Karting Championship. Won Vasc Cadet Championship.
1993-1994 Karting. Won Spanish Junior Karting Championship.
1998 Karting
1995 Spanish Karting Championship
Champion.
World Karting Championship
3rd.
1996 World Junior Karting Championships
Champion.
Spanish Junior Karting Championships
Champion.
1997-1998 Karting. Won Spanish and Italian Inter-A Karting Championships.
1999 Formula Open Nissan
Champion. 6 wins.
2000 International F3000
(Astromega) 4th. 17 points. One win (Spa-Francorchamps). One 2nd (Hungaroring).
2001 Formula One
(Minardi) 0 points.
2002 Formula One
(Mild Seven Renault) test driver.
2003 Formula One
(Mild Seven Renault) 6th. 55 points. One win (Hungary). One 2nd (Spain). Two 3rd (Malaysia, Brazil)
2004 Formula One
(Mild Seven Renault) 4th. 59 points. One 2nd (France). Three 3rd (Australia, Germany, Hungary).
2005 Formula One
(Mild Seven Renault) Champion. 133 points. Seven wins (Malaysia, Bahrain, San Marino, Europe, France, Germany, China). Four 2nd (Spain, Great Britain, Turkey, Belgium). Three 3rd (Australia, Brazil, Japan).
2006 Formula One
(Mild Seven Renault) Champion. 134 points. Seven wins (Bahrain, Australia, Spain, Monaco, Great Britain, Canada, Japan). Seven 2nd (Malaysia, San Marino, Europe, France, Turkey, China, Brazil).
2007 Formula One
(West McLaren Mercedes) 3rd. 109 points. Four wins (Malaysia, Monaco, Europe, Italy). Four 2nd (Australia, USA, Great Britain, China). Four 3rd (Spain, Turkey, China, Brazil).

Nelson Piquet Jr. (bio)
Date of BirthJuly 25, 1985
Place of BirthHeidelberg, Germany
NationalityBrazilian
ResidenceOxfordshire, London
Height1.77 m
Weight70 kg
Internetwww.piquetsports.com.br

Nelson PIquet Jr. (career)
1995-1996 Karting.
1997 Brazilian Karting Championship
Champion.
Brasilia Federal District Kart
Champion.
1998 Brasilia Federal District Kart
Champion.
1999 Brasilia Federal District Kart
Champion.
Copa Brazil Kart
Champion.
Sao Paulo State Kart
Champion.
2000 Brazilian Karting Championship
Champion.
2001 South American Formula 3
(Piquet Sports) 5th. 77 points. One win (Cascavel). Three 2nd (Brasilia, Fortaleza, Cascavel). One 3rd (Rio Cuarto)
2002 South American Formula 3
(Piquet Sports) Champion. 296 points. Thirteen wins (Londrina, Parana, Curitiba, Campo Grande - two times, Fortaleza - two times, Obera - two times, Jacarepagua, Cascavel - two times, Brasilia). Two 2nd (Parana, Jacarepagua).
Brazilian Formula Renault
One 3rd (Brasilia).
2003 British Formula 3
(Piquet Sports) 3rd. 231 points. Six win (Knockhill, Silverstone, Rockingham, Donington, Brands Hatch - two times). Three 2nd (Snetterton, Knockhill, Rockingham). One 3rd (Donington).
Marlboro Masters of Formula 3
(Piquet Sports) 2nd.
Formula 3 Korea Super Prix
(Hitech Racing) 3rd.
Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix
(Hitech Racing) 14th.
Formula One
(BMW WilliamsF1 Team) test driver.
2004 British Formula 3
(Piquet Sports) Champion. 282 points. Six win (Snetterton - two times, Oulton - two times, Silverstone, Brands Hatch). Four 2nd (Donington - two times, Thruxton, Brands Hatch). Three 3rd (Silverstone, Knockhill, Donington).
Bahrain F3 Super Prix
(Piquet Sports) retired.
Marlboro Masters of Formula 3
(Piquet Sports) 8th.
Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix
(Piquet Sports) 10th.
Porsche Supercup
(Porsche AG VIP Team) one race.
Formula One
(BMW WilliamsF1 Team) test driver.
2005 GP2 Series
(Hitech Piquet Sports) 8th. 46 points. One win (Spa-Francorchamps). One 2nd (Barcelona). Three 3rd (Nurburgring, Hockenheim, Monza).
Formula One
(Lucky Strike B.A.R. Honda) test driver.
2005-2006 A1 Grand Prix Championship
 (Team Brazil) 6th. 71 points. Two wins (Brands Hatch - two times). One 2nd (Estoril). Two 3rd (Lausitzring, Eastern Creek).
2006 GP2 Series
(Piquet Sports) 2nd. 102 points. Four win (Valencia, Hungaroring - two times, Istanbul). Four 2nd (Imola, Barcelona, Magny-Cours, Monza).
Le Mans 24h - GT1 Class
(Russian Age Racing) with David Brabham and Antonio Garcia. 4th.
Mil Milhas Brasileiras
(Cirtek) with Nelson Piquet, Cristophe Bouchut and Helio Castro Neves. Winner.
Formula One
(Mild Seven Renault F1 Team) test driver.
2007 Formula One
(ING Renault F1 Team) official test driver.

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.

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: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0

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: 2003-06,2008
Wins: 15 (2 WC)
Pole positions: 15
Fastest Laps: 8
Points: 394
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
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 10

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