Renault R29
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| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Renault F1 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque, designed for maximum strength with minimum weight. | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Carbon 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 inside the front of the monocoque. | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operating angled torsion bars and transverse-mounted damper units mounted on the top of the gearbox casing. | ||||||||
| Length | Template:Auto mm | ||||||||
| Width | Template:Auto mm | ||||||||
| Height | Template:Auto mm | ||||||||
| Engine | Renault F1 RS27 2400 cc naturally aspirated mid-mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | V8 with KERS, limited to 18,000 RPM, Seven-speed semi-automatic carbon-titanium gearbox with reverse gear. “Quickshift” system inoperation to maximise speed of gearshifts | ||||||||
| Fuel | Total | ||||||||
| Tyres | Bridgestone Potenza | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | ING Renault F1 | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 7.  Fernando Alonso8.  Nelson Piquet, Jr. | ||||||||
| Debut | 2009 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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The Renault R29 is a Formula One racing car developed by the ING Renault F1 Team with which they are contesting the 2009 Formula One World Championships.
Launch
The new car was launched on 19 January 2009 at Algarve Motor Park in Portugal.[1][2]
Testing
Initial testing was conducted at the Portimao circuit along with rivals Williams, McLaren, Toyota and Toro Rosso from 19 January 2009 to 22 January 2009. Nelson Piquet, Jr. was scheduled to drive for the first two days, followed by Fernando Alonso on the final two.[3]
Sponsorship
ING Group remains the team's primary sponsor, carrying over from 2008. French oil company Elf Aquitaine has been replaced as a team partner by Elf's parent company, Total S.A., adding red accents to the car's livery[4] There is still an Elf logo on the engine cover.
Complete Formula One results
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Points | WCC |
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| 2009 | ING Renault F1 Team | Renault RS27 V8 | B | AUS | MAL | CHN | BHR | ESP | MON | TUR | GBR | GER | HUN | EUR | BEL | ITA | SIN | JPN | BRA | ABU | 13* | 7th* | |
| Alonso | 5 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Piquet | Ret | 15 | 16 | 10 | 12 | Ret | 16 | 12 | 13 |
* Season in progress.
References
- ^ "Renault and Williams debut new cars in Portugal". formula1.com. 2009-01-19. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
- ^ "Renault unveil the new R29". autosport.com. 2009-01-19. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
- ^ "R29 breaks cover in Portugal". ing-renaultf1.com. 2009-01-19. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
- ^ "F1 : Renault set to unveil the R29". F1-Live.com. 2009-01-19. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
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