Renault R.S.18

Renault R.S.18
	The R.S.18, driven by Nico Hülkenberg, during the Austrian Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Renault
Designer(s)	Bob Bell (Chief Technical Officer); Nick Chester (Chassis Technical Director); Naoki Tokunaga (Chief Transformation Officer); Chris Cooney (Engineering Director); Martin Tolliday (Chief Designer); Simon Virrill (Project Leader); Pete Machin (Head of Aerodynamics);
Predecessor	Renault R.S.17
Successor	Renault R.S.19
Technical specifications
Chassis	Moulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque
Suspension (front)	Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operate an inboard rocker via a pushrod system
Suspension (rear)	Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones with pull rod operated torsion bars
Length	5,480 mm (215.7 in)
Width	2,000 mm (78.7 in)
Height	950 mm (37.4 in)
Axle track	Front: 1,600 mm (63.0 in); Rear: 1,550 mm (61.0 in);
Engine	Mecachrome-built and assembled Renault R.E.18 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout
Electric motor	Renault kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems
Transmission	Renault eight-speed semi-automatic sequential titanium gearbox + 1 reverse gear
Battery	Infiniti lithium-ion
Weight	733 kg (1,616.0 lb)
Fuel	BP Ultimate
Lubricants	Castrol EDGE
Brakes	Carbon discs and pads with Brembo calipers and AP Racing cylinders
Tyres	Pirelli P Zero (dry); Pirelli Cinturato (intermediate and wet); OZ forged magnesium wheels: 13";
Clutch	AP Racing electro-hydraulically operated, carbon multi-plate
Competition history
Notable entrants	Renault Sport F1 Team
Notable drivers	27. Nico Hülkenberg; 55. Carlos Sainz Jr.;
Debut	2018 Australian Grand Prix
Last event	2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The Renault R.S.18 is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by the Renault Sport Formula One Team to compete during the 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship. The chassis was designed by Nick Chester, Chris Cooney, Martin Tolliday, and Pete Machin with Bob Bell overseeing the design and production of the car as a chief technical officer and Rémi Taffin leading the powertrain design. The car was driven by Nico Hülkenberg and Carlos Sainz Jr.^[4] The car made its competitive debut at the 2018 Australian Grand Prix.

^ "New season for Renault Sport Formula One team with the Renault R.S.18". renaultsport.com. Renault Sport. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
^ "Formula 1 - Press release - Renault Sport Formula One Team reveals 2018 challenger - renaultsport.com". renaultsport.com. Renault Sport. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
^ Mitchell, Scott (12 November 2017). "Pirelli to introduce new softest-compound pink-walled F1 tyre in '18". Autosport. Motorsport Network. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017.
^ "2018 F1 Entry List". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 1 February 2018. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018.

[Renault_R.S.18-1] "New season for Renault Sport Formula One team with the Renault R.S.18". renaultsport.com. Renault Sport. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.

[Renault_RE18-2] "Formula 1 - Press release - Renault Sport Formula One Team reveals 2018 challenger - renaultsport.com". renaultsport.com. Renault Sport. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.

[3] Mitchell, Scott (12 November 2017). "Pirelli to introduce new softest-compound pink-walled F1 tyre in '18". Autosport. Motorsport Network. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017.

[4] "2018 F1 Entry List". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 1 February 2018. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018.

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