Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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Constructor | Renault | ||||||||||
Designer(s) | Bob Bell (Managing Director) James Allison (Technical Director) Naoki Tokunaga (Deputy Technical Director) Tim Densham (Chief Designer)[1] Martin Tolliday (Project Leader) Robin Tuluie (Head of R&D) Jarrod Murphy (Head of CFD) Dirk de Beer (Head of Aerodynamics)[1] Mike Elliott (Chief Aerodynamicist) Rob White (Engine Technical Director) | ||||||||||
Predecessor | Renault R29 | ||||||||||
Successor | Renault R31 | ||||||||||
Technical specifications[2][3] | |||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||
Engine | Renault RS27-2010 2,400 cc (146.5 cu in) 90° V8, limited to 18,000 RPM naturally aspirated mid-mounted | ||||||||||
Transmission | Seven-speed semi-automatic titanium gearbox with reverse gear "Quickshift" system | ||||||||||
Power | >750 hp @ 18,000 rpm | ||||||||||
Weight | 620 kg (1,367 lb) (including driver) | ||||||||||
Fuel | Total | ||||||||||
Tyres | Bridgestone Potenza OZ Wheels (front and rear): 13" | ||||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||||
Notable entrants | Renault F1 Team | ||||||||||
Notable drivers | 11. Robert Kubica 12. Vitaly Petrov | ||||||||||
Debut | 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last event | 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Renault R30 was a Formula One motor racing car designed and built by Renault for the 2010 season. The car was driven by Robert Kubica and rookie Vitaly Petrov. Test drivers were Ho-Pin Tung, Jérôme d'Ambrosio and Jan Charouz.
It was unveiled on January 31, 2010, at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia.[4]