#renault rs01

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The azure Mediterranean sun reflects off GP Extreme’s N°116 Gulf Racing Renault R.S.01 GT3 while coursing through Spain’s Circuit de Barcelona-Cataluña during the 2019 Racing Weekend. (Photo: Artes Max)

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explaining f1: the cars

chassis

modern day f1 cars are constructed from composites of carbon fibre and other ultra-lightweight materials. the minimum weight currently permissible is 740kg including the driver but not the fuel.

engines

as of the 2014 season, all f1 cars have been equipped with turbocharged 1.6 l v6 engines, which were previously banned in 1989. this change gave up to a 29% increase in fuel efficiency.

transmission

f1 cars use highly automated semi-automatic sequential gearboxes, with regulations stating that 8 forward gears and 1 reverse gear must be used, with rear-wheel drive. fully automatic gearboxes are illegal to keep driver skill. the last f1 car fitted with a conventional manual gearbox was the forti fg01 which raced in 1995.

as of 2009, all teams use seamless-shift transmissions, which allow a near instantaneous changing of gears for minimal time loss. shift times for modern f1 cars are in the range of 2-3ms.

steering wheel

the wheel can be used to change gears, adjust the fuel/air mix, change the break balance and call the radio among other things, allowing the driver a huge amount of control. data such as engine rpm, lap times and tyre temperature etc. are displayed.

fuel

the fuel in f1 cars is fairly similar to ordinary petrol.

to make sure teams and fuel suppliers are within regulation, the fia requires fuel teams like shell, petronas etc. to submit samples of the fuels they are providing for races. at any time, fia inspectors can request a sample from the fuelling rig to compare. the teams usually abide by rules but in 1997 mika hakkinen was stripped of his third place finish in spa due to his fuel being the incorrect formula.

tyres

you can read all about tyres in f1 here!

breaks

the brakes used in f1 cars are designed to work in up to 1,000 degrees celsius.

drivers can control brake force to compensate for changes in track condition or fuel load.

notable cars

the victorious red bull racing rb18 from the 2022 season, driven by max verstappen.

the dominant mclaren mp4/4 driven by ayrton senna in 1988.

the highly successful ferrari f2004 driven by micheal schumacher at the 2004 united states grand prix.

the 1994 williams fw15c, widely considered to be one of the most technologically advanced f1 car of all time

the first f1 car to be powered by a turbocharged engine; the 1997 renault rs01.

the lotus 78, which exploited the aerodynamic effects of downforce, or ground effect, which was banned by the fia in 1983 (though it was later brought back for the 2022 season onwards).

the 2009 brawn bgp001, using a 'double diffuser' (to harness downforce) which was banned by the fia in 2011.

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Jean-Pierre Jabouille (Renault RS01 #RS01/1) Grand Prix de Grande-Bretagne - Silverstone 1977. © Renault. - source Carros e Pilotos.

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1978 USGP - Long Beach 🇺🇲🏁

Jean-Pierre Jabouille 🇨🇵 Renault RS01 (dnf Lap 44) with a blown turbo.

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#renault sport #Rs01

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Sebastien Loeb na GT Challenge-Endurance –Touring da Ultimate Cup Series em Paul Ricard, com Renault RS01

Ele estará pilotando na categoria com diferentes divisões GT3, GT4, Cup  com o Renault RS01 , da equipe Kraff Racing.

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Ultimate Cup Series Estoril Sep 2023. Troféu GTS Race 3.

Team: AB SPORT AUTO

Driver: THYBAUD Franck

Car: Renault RS01

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The Renault RS01 was the first Formula One car to be powered by a turbocharged engine. It was also the first to use radial tyres, which were provided by Michelin.

Renault F1 RS 01

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Renault RS01 

By Adil Khan

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The desert sun blinds Equipe Verschuur’s N°10 Renaultsport R.S.01 GT3 on their way towards a tenth place finish at the 2014 Gulf 12 Hours.

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Renault Sport Formula 1 Team “Back to the Future: Nico Hülkenberg and Alain Prost Go Back to 1977!” (2017)

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René Arnoux's Renault RS01 at F1Live in London

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The Michelin Man cheers Jean-Pierre Jabouille 🇫🇷 onwards (Renault RS01)

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Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Renault RS01, 1977 Canadian GP, Mosport Park