Renault Sport R.S. 01

Renault Sport R.S. 01
CategoryRenault Sport Trophy
Group GT3 (SRO homologation)
ConstructorRenault Sport
Designer(s)Akio Shimizu (managed by Laurens van den Acker and Éric Diemert)
PredecessorRenault Mégane Trophy
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon-fiber monocoque by Dallara with steel roll cage and crash boxes, based on 2014 FIA LMP1 regulations
Suspension (front)Double unequal-length wishbones, pushrods, and Öhlins two-way adjustable dampers
Suspension (rear)Double unequal-length wishbones, pushrods, and Öhlins two-way adjustable dampers
Length4,710 mm (185 in)
Width2,000 mm (79 in)
Height1,116 mm (44 in)
Wheelbase2,744 mm (108 in)
EngineNismo and Gibson Technology tuned VR38DETT 3.8 L (3,799 cc) twin-turbocharged 24-valve V6 in a mid-mounted longitudinal configuration
TransmissionSadev 7-speed sequential transmission with limited-slip differential
Weight1,145 kg (2,524 lb) (RST)
1,270 kg (2,800 lb) (GT3)
FuelElf
TyresMichelin
30/68 R18 front
31/71 R18 rear
Competition history
Notable entrantsFrance Team Renault Sport
Netherlands Equipe Verschuur
Spain Marc VDS Racing Team
Italy Oregon Team
Netherlands V8 Racing
Notable driversItaly Dario Capitanio
Netherlands Luc Braams
Netherlands Max Braams
Italy David Fumanelli
Finland Markus Palttala
Netherlands Nicky Pastorelli
France Andrea Pizzitola
Portugal Miguel Ramos
Germany Fabian Schiller
Netherlands Pieter Schothorst
Netherlands Mike Verschuur
DebutCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps
WinsPodiumsPoles
7 (not including 42 from RST)13 (not including 126 from RST)3 (not including 42 from RST)

The Renault Sport R.S. 01 is a sports racing car manufactured by Renault Sport, the performance division of French automaker Renault. It was originally built to compete in the Renault Sport Trophy, the company's one-make racing series, serving as a replacement for the Renault Mégane Trophy. The car was later homologated for Group GT3 by the SRO Motorsports Group for the car to be able to compete in GT3 class racing series.[1][2] The Trophy-spec R.S. 01 is the most powerful one-make racer built by Renault, and also the only race car not based on a production car.

The vehicle was unveiled at the 2014 Moscow International Automobile Salon.[3]

  1. ^ "The Renaultsport RS 01 is too fast for GT3". Autoblog. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference :4 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "REVEALED: meet race car Renault Sport R.S. 01, unveiled at the Moscow International Automobile Salon". group.renault.com. Retrieved 2017-03-15.