 The Renault R.S.16, driven by Jolyon Palmer, during the Malaysian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Renault | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Bob Bell (Chief Technical Officer) Nick Chester (Chassis Technical Director) Chris Cooney (Engineering Director) Martin Tolliday (Chief Designer) Simon Virrill (Project Leader) Nicolas Hennel (Head of Aerodynamics) Jon Tomlinson (Chief Aerodynamicist) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Lotus E23 Hybrid - Lotus Engineering Renault R31 - Renault branded | ||||||||||
| Successor | Renault R.S.17 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque survival cell | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operate an inboard rocker via a pushrod system. This is connected to a torsion bar and Multimatic damper units which are mounted inside the front of the monocoque + aluminum uprights | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones with pull rod operated torsion springs and transverse-mounted damper units mounted inside the gearbox casing + aluminum uprights | ||||||||||
| Length | 5,088 mm (200 in) | ||||||||||
| Width | 1,800 mm (71 in) | ||||||||||
| Height | 950 mm (37 in) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | Over 3,100 mm (122 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Mecachrome-built and assembled Renault R.E.16 1.6 L (98 cu in) single-turbocharged V6 engine (90°), limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout | ||||||||||
| Electric motor | Infiniti kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems | ||||||||||
| Transmission | In-house Renault 8-speed + 1 reverse titanium gearbox sequential seamless semi-automatic paddle shift. “Quickshift” system in operation to maximize speed of gearshifts with limited-slip differential | ||||||||||
| Weight | 702 kg (1,548 lb) including driver | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Total Excellium 102 RON 94.25% + 5.75% biofuel | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Total Quartz 9000 and Elf HTX 840[1] | ||||||||||
| Brakes | Carbon discs with steel calipers | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero dry slick and Pirelli Cinturato treaded intermediate and wet tyres OZ Racing 12 in × 13 in (305 mm × 330 mm) (front) and 13.7 in × 13 in (348 mm × 330 mm) (rear) aluminum racing wheels | ||||||||||
| Clutch | AP Racing electro-hydraulically operated, carbon multi-plate | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Renault Sport F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 20.  Kevin Magnussen30.  Jolyon Palmer | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2016 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Renault R.S.16 (originally known as Lotus E24 Hybrid) was a Formula One racing car designed by the Renault Sport Formula One Team to compete in the 2016 Formula One season,[2] and marked Renault's return to the sport as a constructor after a five-year absence. The Renault R.S.16 was also the first Renault-badged turbocharged car to compete in the sport since Renault RE60 in 1985.
Kevin Magnussen and Jolyon Palmer were the race team drivers, whilst Esteban Ocon was the reserve driver.[3]
- ^ "Renault Partnership - ELF". elf.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ Barretto, Lawrence (3 February 2016). "Renault launches its 2016 Formula 1 project". Autosport.com. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^ "2016 Drivers and Teams". racefans.net. Retrieved 15 July 2022.