 The R26 on display at Fernando Alonso Sports Complex | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructor | Renault | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Pat Symonds (Executive Engineer) Bob Bell (Technical Director) James Allison (Deputy Technical Director) Tim Densham (Chief Designer) Martin Tolliday (Project Leader) Tad Czapski (Technology Director) Robin Tuluie (Head of R&D) Dino Toso (Head of Aerodynamics) Rob White (Engine Technical Director) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | R25 | ||||||||
| Successor | R27 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications[citation needed] | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre and honeycomb composite structure | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone/pushrod operating torsion bar | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | As front | ||||||||
| Length | 4,800 mm (189 in) | ||||||||
| Width | 1,800 mm (71 in) | ||||||||
| Height | 950 mm (37 in) | ||||||||
| Axle track | 1,450 mm (57 in) (front) 1,400 mm (55 in) (rear) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 3,100 mm (122 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Mecachrome-built Renault RS26 (2.4L) 2,398 cc (146 cu in) V8 90° naturally aspirated, mid engined, longitudinally-mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Renault 7-speed + 1 reverse titanium longitudinal sequential semi-automatic transmission | ||||||||
| Power | 755-775 hp @ 20,500 rpm[1][2] | ||||||||
| Weight | 605 kg (1,334 lb) with driver, camera and ballast | ||||||||
| Fuel | Elf Atmo 98.5 RON | ||||||||
| Lubricants | Elf Evolution 900 SXR | ||||||||
| Tyres | Michelin | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Mild Seven Renault F1 Team | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 1.  Fernando Alonso2.  Giancarlo Fisichella | ||||||||
| Debut | 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||
| First win | 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last win | 2006 Japanese Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last event | 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 1 (2006) | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 1 (Alonso, 2006) | ||||||||
The Renault R26 is a Formula One racing car, used by the Renault F1 team in the 2006 Formula One season. The chassis was designed by Bob Bell, James Allison, Tim Densham and Dino Toso with Pat Symonds overseeing the design and production of the car as executive director of Engineering and Rob White leading the engine design. The car was driven by Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella.
This was the first V8-powered Enstone-based Formula One car since the Benetton B194 in 1994.
- ^ "Current Engine Ranking??? - Racing Comments Archive".
- ^ "Renault R26". 30 April 2009.