Renault R23

Renault R23

Category	Formula One
Constructor	Renault
Designer(s)	Mike Gascoyne
Predecessor	R202
Successor	R24
Technical specifications
Chassis	Moulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque
Suspension (front)	Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operate an inboard titanium rocker via a pushrod system
Suspension (rear)	Titanium top and carbon fibre bottom wishbones operating vertically mounted torsion bars and horizontally-mounted damper units mounted on the top of the gearbox casing
Engine	Renault RS23, Mid-mounted 3.0 litre V10 (111°)
Transmission	Titanium longitudinal, 6 speed + 1 reverse
Fuel	Elf
Tyres	Michelin
Competition history
Notable entrants	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team
Notable drivers	7. Jarno Trulli 8. Fernando Alonso
Debut	2003 Australian Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles F/Laps 16 1 2 1
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

The Renault R23 is a Formula One car that competed in the 2003 Formula One season. The driver lineup were Jarno Trulli and Fernando Alonso who replaced Jenson Button who left for British American Racing.

The team started at pole at the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix. Later the team won the 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix, the first time Renault had won a Grand Prix since the 1983 Austrian Grand Prix. 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 72 degree vee angle with the following year's R24.

Eventually the team finished fourth in the constructors' championship with 88 points.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position, results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Chassis	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Points	WCC
2003	R23 R23B	RS23 3.0 V10	M		AUS	MAL	BRA	SMR	ESP	AUT	MON	CAN	EUR	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	ITA	USA	JPN	88	4th
				Jarno Trulli	5	5	8	13	Ret	8	6	Ret	Ret	Ret	6	3	7	Ret	4	5
				Fernando Alonso	7	3	3	6	2	Ret	5	4	4	Ret	Ret	4	1	8	Ret	Ret