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.jpg) Nico Hülkenberg driving an R.S.18 during pre-season testing | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Renault | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Renault R.S.17 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[1][2][3] | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operate an inboard rocker via a pushrod system | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones with pull rod operated torsion bars | ||||||||||
| Length | 5,480 mm (215.7 in) | ||||||||||
| Width | 2,000 mm (78.7 in) | ||||||||||
| Height | 950 mm (37.4 in) | ||||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,600 mm (63.0 in) Rear: 1,550 mm (61.0 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Renault R.E.18 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout | ||||||||||
| Electric motor | Renault kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Eight-speed semi-automatic titanium gearbox with reverse gears | ||||||||||
| Weight | 733 kg (1,616.0 lb) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | BP | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Castrol EDGE | ||||||||||
| Brakes | Carbon discs and pads with Brembo calipers and AP Racing cylinders | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry) Pirelli Cinturato (wet) OZ forged magnesium wheels: 13" | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Renault Sport F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 27.  Nico Hülkenberg55.  Carlos Sainz Jr. | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2018 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Renault R.S.18 is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by the Renault Sport Formula One Team to compete during the 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship. The car is driven by Nico Hülkenberg and Carlos Sainz Jr.[4] The car made its competitive début at the 2018 Australian Grand Prix.
Design and development
Following Renault's return to the sport as a constructor in 2016, the team underwent a recruitment drive and began investing in its Enstone facilities. With the development of the R.S.18, the Enstone factory was expanded to accommodate the team's operations.[5]
Complete Formula One results
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | Grands Prix | Points | WCC | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| AUS | BHR | CHN | AZE | ESP | MON | CAN | FRA | AUT | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | SIN | RUS | JPN | USA | MEX | BRA | ABU | |||||||
| 2018 | Renault Sport Formula One Team | Renault R.E.18 | P | Hülkenberg | 7 | 6 | 6 | Ret | Ret | 8 | 7 | 9 | Ret | 6 | 5 | 12 | Ret | 14 | 84* | 5th* | |||||||
| Sainz | 10 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 | Ret | 12 | 9 | 11 | 9 | |||||||||||||
* Season still in progress.
References
- ^ "New season for Renault Sport Formula One team with the Renault R.S.18". renaultsport.com. Renault Sport. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ "Formula 1 - Press release - Renault Sport Formula One Team reveals 2018 challenger - renaultsport.com". renaultsport.com. Renault Sport. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ Mitchell, Scott (12 November 2017). "Pirelli to introduce new softest-compound pink-walled F1 tyre in '18". Autosport. Motorsport Network. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "2018 F1 Entry List". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 1 February 2018. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Renault 'almost 10 years' behind on F1 return". Speedcafe. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
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