 The RE40 of Alain Prost | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Renault | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Bernard Dudot (Technical Director) Michel Têtu (Chief Designer) Jean-Claude Migeot (Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | RE30C | ||||||||
| Successor | RE50 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre monocoque. | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Springs, Pullrods, Double wishbones | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Springs, Pullrods, Double wishbones | ||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,740 mm (69 in) Rear: 1,630 mm (64 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,730 mm (107 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Renault Gordini EF1, 1,492 cc (91.0 cu in), 90° V6, turbo mid-engine, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland 5 speed manual, with Renault casing | ||||||||
| Weight | 545 kg (1,202 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Elf | ||||||||
| Tyres | Michelin | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Equipe Renault Elf | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 15.  Alain Prost16.  Eddie Cheever | ||||||||
| Debut | 1983 United States Grand Prix West | ||||||||
| First win | 1983 French Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last win | 1983 Austrian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last event | 1983 South African Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The Renault RE40 is a Formula One racing car. It was designed by Michel Têtu — under the direction of Bernard Dudot, and with aerodynamics by Jean-Claude Migeot — as Renault's car for the 1983 Formula One season.