Heikki Kovalainen, Nelson Picquet Jr, Ricardo Zonta, Giancarlo Fisichella
2007 Renault F1 Team

Renault F1: Formula 1 is continuing its global expansion, and this is strengthening Renault's commitment to the sport. Formula 1 is a major priority for Renault: the technology developed by the Renault F1 Team is already inspiring vehicles in the range, and producing clear benefits by raising the brand's profile.

To achieve the objective of winning the World F1 Championship with a "100% Renault" single-seater, Renault draws on structures and human resources that are at the cutting edge of technological development. Research, design, assembly and development are divided between three sites: the Viry-Chatillon plant that produces the V10 engines, the Technical Centre at Enstone in the U.K., where the single-seaters are designed and assembled, and the Technocentre at Guyancourt, whose powerful computers and invaluable expertise in advanced automotive technology are major advantages for the Renault F1 Team as it strives to win the world title.

Renault F1 History

Renault in F1, key figures and highlights

Career records:

• 7 times F1 Constructors' World Champion
• 6 F1 Drivers' World Champion
• 373 Grand Prix starts
• 105 wins
• 2,418 points scored
• 147 poles
• 109 fastest laps

Updated April 1, 2006

1977: Renault makes its debut in the Formula 1 World Championship.

1982: First one-two for Renault at the French Grand Prix.

1988: Renault announces its comeback in F1 as an engine supplier for Williams, using a revolutionary normally-aspirated V10 engine.

1992: Nigel Mansell wins the Drivers' World Championship title and Williams-Renault wins the first of 5 Constructors' titles.

1993: Alain Prost wins his fourth and final Drivers World Championship title. Williams-Renault wins its second Constructors' title.

1994: Williams-Renault wins its third World Constructors' title in a row.

1995: The four "Renault" drivers take the first four places in the Championship. Benetton-Renault wins the Constructors' Championship, Renault's fourth consecutive victory.

1996: Damon Hill becomes Drivers' World Champion, while team-mate Jacques Villeneuve takes second place. Williams-Renault wins the Constructors' World Championship title again, the fifth consecutive time for Renault.

1997: Renault wins the Constructors' World Championship for the sixth time, and announces its withdrawal from Formula 1 at the end of the season.

2001: Renault returns to Formula 1 again as an engine supplier for Benetton.

2002: Renault officially rejoins the Formula 1 World Championship as a works team with drivers Jenson Button and Jarno Trulli.

2003: In its second season as a works team, Renault wins two pole positions, 4 podiums and 1 victory (Hungarian Grand Prix, August 24,2003). With his victory in Budapest, Fernando Alonso becomes the youngest driver to win a Grand Prix in Formula 1 history, at 22 years and 26 days old exactly.

2004: Three pole positions, five podium finishes and one victory (courtesy of Jarno Trulli, in Monaco) move the Renault F1 Team up to third place in the Word Championship for Constructors. Renault has achieved its challenge: to stand at the top 3 teams of Formula 1.

2005: Renault and Fernando Alonso win the Constructors' and Drivers' World titles. Fernando Alonso becomes the youngest F1 World Champion.