| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Seventh For Sainz In Spain |
![Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Seventh For Sainz In Spain]() | Renault Sport Formula One Team's Carlos Sainz drove a strong home race to finish in seventh place at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for today's Formula 1 Gran Premio de España Emirates, with the points gained taking the team to fourth place in the Constructors' Championship. Nico Hülkenberg had a very short race after the rear of his R.S.18 was collected by a spinning Romain Grosjean, pitching both into retirement on the first lap.
•Nico started from P16 on new Medium tyres, however his rac...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team - Formula 1 2018 Emirates Spanish Grand Prix Preview |
![Renault Sport Formula 1 Team - Formula 1 2018 Emirates Spanish Grand Prix Preview]() | Foreword from Renault Sport Racing Managing Director, Cyril Abiteboul
Azerbaijan delivered our best result to date since returning to the sport in 2016. We appreciate it took special circumstances, but it does not take anything away from the fact we are now in a position to capitalise on any opportunities. Our progress is clearly illustrated in the data in a number of ways; for example our gap to pole has halved from last year.
The start of the European season now needs to see a con...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Sunday |
![Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Sunday]() | Renault Sport Formula One Team secured its best-ever finish since returning to Formula 1 in today's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. In an exceptional, incident-filled race Carlos Sainz finished in fifth position; the first time Renault has finished in the top five since resuming the sport in 2016.
Nico Hülkenberg had a bittersweet race; starting fourteenth on the grid the German had a strong start and quickly moved up the field to challenge Carlos in the top five. Unfortunately, after the safety c...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team - Formula 1 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Preview |
| | Foreword from Renault Sport Racing Managing Director, Cyril Abiteboul
We had the same result in China as Bahrain just one week before, but the feeling after Shanghai was almost entirely positive rather than lucky. In a straight fight against our competitors, we confirmed that we currently have the fourth best engine-chassis-driver combination on the grid. This is what we must carry forward and target at every race and the priorities are clear for both sides of Renault Sport Formu...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Super Sixth For Nico In China |
![Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Super Sixth For Nico In China]() | Renault Sport Formula One Team's Nico Hülkenberg took sixth position in an exciting and action-packed Heineken Chinese Grand Prix today. Nico fought through an eventful first lap, managed his tyres well and was able to take advantage of a safety car period for his second stop to be in the fight for the positions ahead come the end of the 56-lap race. Carlos fought a similar race to finish ninth, also challenging for the position ahead on the final lap.
•Nico started the race from P7 on his qual...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula One Team: Formula 1 2018 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix Preview |
| | Foreword from Renault Sport Racing Managing Director, Cyril Abiteboul
Bahrain consolidated the start we saw in Melbourne. Nico was able to score a good haul of points and fight for position at the sharp end of the midfield. Carlos had a more difficult race – his pace was good but he was compromised by a poor start and found it difficult to regain ground. We saw yet again how competitive this season is and how every detail has to be absolutely on point. In such a dynamic midfield, we mu...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix, Sunday |
![Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix, Sunday]() | Renault Sport Formula One Team's Nico Hülkenberg took sixth position in today's fast-paced and strategic Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. Nico ran as high as P4 during his two-stop strategy race, where he ran a Supersoft-Soft-Supersoft tyre strategy. Carlos Sainz was unfortunate to finish just shy of the points, crossing the line in P11.
•Nico started the race from P7 on his qualifying Supersoft (red) Pirelli tyres, pitting on lap 15 from sixth for a new set of Softs, then on lap 39 from fourth for...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 2018 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Preview |
![Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 2018 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Preview]() | Foreword from Renault Sport Racing Managing Director, Cyril Abiteboul
In Australia, there were a number of strong points; reliability, performance and the final result.
We did not have any reliability issues in Renault Sport Formula One Team, nor our two partner teams. The performance of the team was more or less where we expected and hoped for the first race. Ultimately the result was good; the first time that we have had both cars in the top ten since our return, and the first tim...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, Sunday |
![Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, Sunday]() | Renault Sport Formula One Team opened up its 2018 account with both Nico Hülkenberg and Carlos Sainz finishing in the top ten in Sunday's Australian Grand Prix. Nico started from P7 on the grid and finished in that same position whilst Carlos started ninth and finished tenth. Both drivers ran to a one-stop strategy in a race where all the Renault-powered cars finished in the top ten.
•Nico started the race from P7 on his qualifying Ultrasoft (purple) Pirelli tyres, pitting from P6 to change to ...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 2018 Rolex Australian Grand Prix Preview |
![Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 2018 Rolex Australian Grand Prix Preview]() | Foreword from Renault Sport Racing Managing Director, Cyril Abiteboul
Ahead of us is a very long 21-race calendar during which many things will happen. This puts a premium on stability and consistency, which we feel we have increased as we enter our third year as Renault Sport Formula One Team. We have a new car with lots of things going on aerodynamically and under the bodywork that are not immediately visible. Everything as a whole will evolve a lot over the course of the year.
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| Renault To Partner The French Formula 1 Grand Prix |
![Renault To Partner The French Formula 1 Grand Prix]() | Renault is revving up its preparations for the return of Formula 1 racing to France at Circuit Paul Ricard (Le Castellet) later this year, after confirming an official partnership with the Grand Prix de France Public Interest Group (GIP). Groupe Renault's presence over the grand prix weekend will be a very visible and high-profile one, with a distinctive yellow grandstand, several thousand guests, a fleet of official vehicles for the circuit's use, a bespoke brand area and countless Fan Zone act...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Racing And BP Strengthen Strategic Relationship |
![Renault Sport Racing And BP Strengthen Strategic Relationship]() | BP Castrol extends sponsorship of Renault Sport Racing by at least five years
BP and Groupe Renault through Renault Sport Racing have today announced a significant strengthening of their relationship, which will see the global energy company continue its support of the Renault Sport Formula One Team for at least the next five years and explore new opportunities to work globally with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance.
Building on their first season together, and a successful mee...[Read more...] |
| Alfa Romeo Returns To Formula 1 |
| | •Alfa Romeo returns to Formula 1 after more than 30 years away from the sport
•Alfa Romeo and Sauber F1 Team have entered into a multi-year partnership agreement covering strategic, commercial and technological cooperation
•The official name will be Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team
The prestigious Italian brand owned by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) today signed a multi-year technical and commercial partnership agreement with Swiss Sauber F1 Team for participation in the Formula 1 world champion...[Read more...] |
| 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Sunday |
![2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Sunday]() | The Silver Arrows turn their 50th front-row lockout into their 40th 1-2 victory in Formula One
·Valtteri claimed his third career victory today and his first race win at the Yas Marina Circuit
·Lewis finished today's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in P2
·Today's result marks the 40th 1-2 victory for the Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows in Formula One and fourth 1-2 of the 2017 season
·Lewis (363 points) ends the 2017 Formula One season in P1 with Valtteri (305 points) in P3 in the Drivers' Champions...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Racing Formula One Team – Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Sunday |
![Renault Sport Racing Formula One Team – Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Sunday]() | Renault Sport Formula One Team clinched sixth position in the FIA Formula One World Championship in today's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with an outstanding sixth place finish for Nico Hülkenberg. The team went into the weekend needing five points to move into sixth, but thanks to a mature team performance and measured drive from Nico, notched up eight points to achieve its aim.
Nico had lined up for the race in seventh. A strong start kept him in position, but the Stewards judged he had gained track...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Racing Formula One Team – 2017 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Preview |
![Renault Sport Racing Formula One Team – 2017 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Preview]() | Foreword from Renault Sport Racing Managing Director, Cyril Abiteboul
We go to Abu Dhabi aiming to finish this rollercoaster season on a high.
This race is almost a championship in itself as we are in a tight battle with Toro Rosso and Haas, and everything is still to play for. Either one of us could finish between sixth and eighth position so we are being very careful with our preparations. We will have to combine an approach that is at the same time attacking, as we need five poin...[Read more...] |
| Le Coq Sportif Joins Renault Sport Formula One Team |
![Le Coq Sportif Joins Renault Sport Formula One Team]() | •Renault Sport Formula One Team is happy to welcome le coq sportif as an official team kit supplier.
•Le coq sportif will supply all the clothing worn by team members from next year, with the partnership lasting for three years.
•Le coq sportif will also feature on the livery of next season's Formula 1 car, the R.S.18.
Cyril Abiteboul, Renault Sport Racing Managing Director:
'I am very happy le coq sportif is joining Formula 1 with Renault Sport Formula One Team. The arrival of a new tea...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Racing Formula One Team – Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix, Sunday |
![Renault Sport Racing Formula One Team – Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix, Sunday]() | Renault Sport Formula One Team's Nico Hülkenberg returned to the points with a tenth position finish in a fast-paced and hot Brazilian Grand Prix, whilst Carlos Sainz crossed the line just one position and 6.5 seconds behind. Both cars lost positions at the start and thereafter ran clean races without issue.
•Nico started the race from P7 on his qualifying Supersoft (red) Pirelli tyres, stopping on lap 30 to change to a new set of Soft (yellow) tyres.
•Carlos started from P8 and stoppe...[Read more...] |
| 2017 Brazilian Grand Prix - Saturday |
![2017 Brazilian Grand Prix - Saturday]() | Valtteri storms to pole position in São Paulo
·Valtteri claimed his third career pole position – his first at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace and third of the 2017 season
·After an accident in Q1, Lewis failed to set a time and will start tomorrow's Brazilian Grand Prix from the back of the grid
·Today's result marks the 14th pole position for the Silver Arrows in 2017
·Valtteri completed one run on the SuperSoft tyres in Q1, then two runs in both Q2 and Q3
Valtteri Bottas
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| 2017 Brazilian Grand Prix - Friday |
![2017 Brazilian Grand Prix - Friday]() | Silver Arrows top the time sheets in both practice session in São Paulo
·Lewis finished the morning session in P1 with Valtteri in P2
·The order remained the same in the afternoon session, with half a tenth between them
·In FP1, Lewis ran the Medium (install), Soft and SuperSoft compound tyres, with Valtteri running Soft and SuperSoft
·Both drivers then used the Soft and SuperSoft compound tyres in FP2
Lewis Hamilton
It's been a good day. It was pretty exciting to come to...[Read more...] |
