Gordini

Gordini Type 32

Renault 8 Gordini

Gordini is a French sports car manufacturer. The firm was founded by Amédée Gordini nicknamed "Le Sorcier" (The Sorcerer).

Gordini competed in Formula One from 1950 to 1956.

Gordini worked with Renault as an engine tuner and finally sold his firm to Renault which entered Renault-Gordini cars at the 24 Hours of Le Mans from 1962 until 1969.

The Gordini brand has been owned by Renault since 1969.

Gordini-badged sport versions were produced based on Renault models like the Renault Dauphine, Renault 8, Renault 12, Renault Twingo and the Renault Clio.

In November 2009, Renault announced that it will be reviving the Gordini name for an exclusive line of hot hatches, similar to how Fiat revived Abarth.

Formula One results

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

Year	Chassis	Engine	Driver	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1950	Simca Gordini Type 15	Gordini Straight-4		GBR	MON	500	SUI	BEL	FRA	ITA
			Robert Manzon		Ret				4	Ret
			Maurice Trintignant		Ret					Ret
1951	Simca Gordini Type 15	Gordini Straight-4		SUI	500	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	ITA	ESP
			André Simon				Ret		Ret	6	Ret
			Robert Manzon				Ret		7	Ret	9
			Maurice Trintignant				Ret		Ret	Ret	Ret
			Aldo Gordini				Ret
1952	Gordini Type 16	Gordini Straight-6		SUI	500	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	NED	ITA
			Robert Manzon	Ret		3	4	Ret	Ret	5	14
			Jean Behra	3		Ret	7		5	Ret	Ret
			Johnny Claes			8
			Prince Bira				Ret	11
			Maurice Trintignant					Ret	Ret	6	Ret
	Simca Gordini Type 15	Simca Straight-4	Max de Terra	Ret
		Gordini Straight-4	Prince Bira	Ret		10
			Johnny Claes				Ret	14			DNQ
			Robert O'Brien			NC
			Maurice Trintignant				5
			Paul Frère							Ret
1953	Gordini Type 16	Gordini Straight-6		ARG	500	NED	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	SUI	ITA
			Jean Behra	6			Ret	10	Ret	Ret	Ret
			Maurice Trintignant	7†		6	5	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	5
			Harry Schell	7†		Ret	7	Ret	Ret	Ret		9
			Robert Manzon	Ret
			Carlos Menditeguy	Ret
			Roberto Mieres			NC		Ret				6
			Fred Wacker				9
	Simca Gordini Type 15	Gordini Straight-4	Pablo Birger	Ret
			Georges Berger				Ret
1954	Gordini Type 16	Gordini Straight-6		ARG	500	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	SUI	ITA	ESP
			Jean Behra	DSQ		Ret	6	Ret	10	Ret	Ret	Ret
			Élie Bayol	5
			Roger Loyer	Ret
			Paul Frère			Ret	Ret		Ret
			André Pilette			5		9	Ret
			Jacques Pollet				Ret					Ret
			Georges Berger				Ret
			Clemar Bucci					Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret
			Fred Wacker							Ret	6
1955	Gordini Type 16	Gordini Straight-6		ARG	MON	500	BEL	NED	GBR	ITA
			Élie Bayol	Ret	Ret
			Jesus Iglesias	Ret
			Pablo Birger	Ret
			Robert Manzon		Ret			Ret	Ret
			Jacques Pollet		7			10		Ret
			Hernando da Silva Ramos					8	Ret	Ret
			Mike Sparken						7
			Jean Lucas							Ret
1956	Gordini Type 32	Gordini Straight-8		ARG	MON	500	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	ITA
			André Pilette		6†					DNS
			Élie Bayol		6†
			Robert Manzon					9	9	Ret	Ret
			Hernando da Silva Ramos					8	Ret		Ret
			Andre Milhoux							Ret
	Gordini Type 16	Gordini Straight-6	Hernando da Silva Ramos		5
			Robert Manzon		Ret
			André Pilette					11
			André Simon								9

(† indicates shared drive)

2010: Renault relaunches the Gordini brand

Announced in 2009 and expected for 2010, new models bearing the Gordini stamp are about to broaden the available range from Renault in the compact sports vehicle segment. The Gordini brand aims to position itself as chic and sporty – and will be maintaining exclusivity and sportiness as its core values.

To make the Gordini myth a reality once again, Renault has, of course, relied on Renault Sport Technologies (RST) for support. This sports-based Renault subsidiary is protecting the Gordini heritage by means of two acknowledged areas of expertise: road racing and the development of sports-based spin-offs.

The Twingo Gordini RS

Renault Twingo RS Gordini

Premiered on 24 November 2009, the Twingo Gordini R.S. is the first modern Renault to bear the Gordini label. It comes in a Malte Blue lacquered metallic finish, with a luminous shimmer and the two legendary white stripes.

Interior specification includes:

• Renault Sport seats with extra lateral support, plus blue and black quilted, Gordini-badged leather upholstery
• blue leather door panel inserts
• steering wheel in black and blue leather, with two white stripes to indicate the central position
• gear lever with blue bellows and Gordini-badged knob
• blue rev counter with white surround
• trimmed dashboard cowl with visible stitching

Renault Sport features include:

• a Sport chassis with exclusive 17-inch wheels
• 1.6-litre 133 hp petrol engine
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The Twingo Gordini R.S. should be available commercially from spring 2010.