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| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Renault | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | James Allison (Technical Director) | ||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||
| Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque, with engine incorporated as a fully-stressed member | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Carbon fibre double wishbone, operating inboard torsion bar and damper units via a pushrod system | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | As front except via a pullrod system | ||||||||
| Engine | Renault RS27-2011 2,400 cc (146.5 cu in) 90° V8, limited to 18,000 RPM with KERS naturally aspirated mid-mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Seven-speed semi-automatic titanium gearbox with reverse gear "Quickshift" system | ||||||||
| Weight | 640 kg (1,411 lb) (including driver) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Total | ||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero OZ Wheels (front and rear): 13" | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Lotus Renault GP | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 9.  Nick Heidfeld 10.  Vitaly Petrov | ||||||||
| Debut | 2011 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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The Renault R31 is a Formula One racing car designed by Lotus Renault GP for the 2011 Formula One season. The car's distinctive black and gold livery was designed as a tribute to the Team Lotus cars of the 1980s and the famous John Player Special liveries. Speculation has suggested that as the design is reminiscent of a cigarette package, the team will be in violation of strict anti-tobacco laws in Canada and will be unable to use it at the 2011 Canadian Grand Prix. However, senior team personnel have dismissed the claims,[2] stating that "another famous team" (i.e. Scuderia Ferrari) was racing with colours similar to that of another tobacco brand and had done so in Canada without trouble in previous years. The car was to be driven by Nick Heidfeld and Vitaly Petrov; Petrov was the first to test the R31.[3]
Design
The car was unveiled at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain on 31 January 2011,[4] and attracted attention for a radical exhaust system, with speculation suggesting that it could be routed under the floor to create a "forward blown diffuser" effect after the car was unveiled with no visible exhaust vents, though Renault have not confirmed or denied any technical developments except to state that the car has been the product of a twelve-month development cycle.[5] It has been suggested[6] that several other teams have been quick to adapt to the concept, with talk that the forward blown diffuser will be implemented on several cars for upcoming tests. It has been further implied[7] that the exhaust system offers significant gains, as incorporating them is a complex process, requiring teams to rearrange the internal electronics of the car and undertaking strenuous side-impact tests to get the new parts approved. However, some key personnel from other teams - most notably Mercedes' Ross Brawn - have downplayed the importance of the parts.[8]
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 | 18 | 19 | Points | WCC |
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| 2011 | Lotus Renault GP | Renault RS27 V8 | P | AUS | MAL | CHN | TUR | ESP | MON | CAN | EUR | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | SIN | JPN | KOR | IND | ABU | BRA | 42* | 4th* | |
| Heidfeld | 12 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Petrov | 3 | 17 † | 9 | 8 |
† Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed >90% of the race distance.
* Season in progress.
References
- ^ "Lotus Renault GP R31: Technical Specifications". lotusrenaultgp.com. Lotus Renault GP. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ Collantine, Keith (2011-01-31). "Lopez has no concerns over tobacco branding". F1 Fanatic. Keith Collantine. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
- ^ Noble, Jonathan (2011-01-25). "Petrov first to test new Renault". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
- ^ "Renault to unveil R31 ahead of first test". Formula1.com. Formula One Administration. 6 January 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
- ^ Noble, Jonathan (2011-01-31). "Renault: Long development time a boost". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
- ^ "Renault confident in radical exhaust". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 2011-02-01. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|name1=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|name2=ignored (help) - ^ Allen, James (2011-02-02). "Valencia Test: Day 2 – Ferrari and Alonso step up". James Allen on F1. James Allen. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
- ^ Noble, Jonathan (2011-02-02). "Brawn: Forward exhausts not essential". Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
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