 Fernando Alonso driving the R29 at the 2009 Spanish Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| 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) Dirk de Beer (Head of Aerodynamics) Rob White (Engine Technical Director) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Renault R28 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Renault R30 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[1][2] | |||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||
| Length | 4,800 mm (190 in) | ||||||||||
| Width | 1,800 mm (71 in) | ||||||||||
| Height | 950 mm (37 in) | ||||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,450 mm (57 in) Rear: 1,400 mm (55 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Renault RS27 2,400 cc (146.5 cu in) 90° V8 with KERS, limited to 18,000 RPM, naturally aspirated, mid-mounted. | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Seven-speed semi-automatic carbon-titanium gearbox with reverse gear. "Quickshift" system. | ||||||||||
| Power | >750 hp @ 18,000 rpm | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Total | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Bridgestone Potenza | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | ING Renault F1 Team Renault F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 7.  Fernando Alonso8.  Nelson Piquet Jr.8.  Romain Grosjean | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2009 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Renault R29 is a Formula One racing car designed by the Renault F1 Team, with which they contested the 2009 Formula One World Championship (originally as ING Renault F1 Team, then, following loss of title sponsorship from the ING Group after "Crashgate", Renault F1 Team). The chassis was designed by Bob Bell, James Allison, Tim Densham and Dirk de Beer 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, Nelson Piquet Jr. and Romain Grosjean.
- ^ "Renault F1 R29 Technical Specifications". Renault F1 Team Official Website. Retrieved 2009-11-01. [dead link]
- ^ "Renault F1 RS27 Technical Specifications". Renault F1 Team Official Website. Retrieved 2009-11-01. [dead link]