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) Jon Tomlinson (Chief Aerodynamicist) | ||||||||||
Predecessor | Renault R.S.16 | ||||||||||
Successor | Renault R.S.18 | ||||||||||
Technical specifications [1] [2] | |||||||||||
Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite structure | ||||||||||
Suspension (front) | Upper and lower carbon fibre wishbone and pushrod activated torsion springs and rockers | ||||||||||
Suspension (rear) | Upper and lower carbon fibre wishbone and pull-rod activated torsion springs and rockers | ||||||||||
Width | 2,000 mm (79 in) | ||||||||||
Height | 950 mm (37 in) | ||||||||||
Axle track | F: 1,600 mm (63 in) R: 1,550 mm (61 in) | ||||||||||
Engine | Mecachrome-built and assembled Renault R.E.17 turbocharged 1.6L (98 cu in) V6 engine, limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel-drive layout | ||||||||||
Electric motor |
Motor Generator Unit–Kinetic and Motor Generator Unit–Heat | ||||||||||
Transmission | Renault semi-automatic sequential gearbox with eight forward and one reverse gear | ||||||||||
Weight | 728 kg (1,605.0 lb) (incl. driver) | ||||||||||
Fuel | BP | ||||||||||
Lubricants | Castrol EDGE | ||||||||||
Brakes |
Brembo
carbon brake discs,
pads and
calipers AP Master cylinders | ||||||||||
Tyres |
Pirelli P Zero (Dry/Slick) Pirelli Cinturato (Wet/Treaded) OZ Racing Wheels: 13" | ||||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||||
Notable entrants | Renault Sport F1 Team | ||||||||||
Notable drivers | 27.
Nico Hülkenberg 30. Jolyon Palmer 55. Carlos Sainz, Jr. | ||||||||||
Debut | 2017 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last event | 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Renault R.S.17 is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by the Renault Sport Formula One Team to compete during the 2017 Formula One season. The chassis was designed by Nick Chester, Chris Cooney, Martin Tolliday and Jon Tomlinson with Bob Bell overseeing the design and production of the car as chief technical officer and Rémi Taffin leading the powertrain design. The Renault R.S.17 was the first car designed under Renault's direction since the R31 in 2011.
The car was initially driven by Nico Hülkenberg and Jolyon Palmer. [3] Hülkenberg joined the team after Kevin Magnussen left the team at the end of the 2016 season, while Palmer was replaced by Carlos Sainz Jr. from the 2017 United States Grand Prix onwards. [4] The R.S.17 made its competitive début at the 2017 Australian Grand Prix.
Hülkenberg scored points eight times, but retired on six occasions. His best result was 6th place in Spain, Great Britain, Belgium and Abu Dhabi. Palmer struggled to score any points until the chaotic Singapore Grand Prix, where he scored a career-best 6th place and eight Championship points. Sainz's first drive for the team saw him finish in 7th place. The team finished the season in 6th place in the constructors' standings, scoring 57 points. This result was considerably stronger than the previous year, where the team scored a mere 8 points.
Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | Grands Prix | Points | WCC | |||||||||||||||||||
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AUS | CHN | BHR | RUS | ESP | MON | CAN | AZE | AUT | GBR | HUN | BEL | ITA | SIN | MAL | JPN | USA | MEX | BRA | ABU | |||||||
2017 | Renault Sport Formula One Team | Renault R.E. 17 | P | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Nico Hülkenberg | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 | Ret | 8 | Ret | 13 | 6 | 17† | 6 | 13 | Ret | 16 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 10 | 6 | 57 | 6th | ||||
Jolyon Palmer | Ret | 13 | 13 | Ret | 15 | 11 | 11 | Ret | 11 | DNS | 12 | 13 | Ret | 6 | 15 | 12 | ||||||||||
Carlos Sainz Jr. | 7 | Ret | 11 | Ret |