Renault R28

Racing car
Car_name = Renault R28


Category = Formula One
Constructor = Renault F1
Designer = flagicon|UK Bob Bell smaller|(Chassis Technical Director) flagicon|UK Pat Symonds smaller|(Executive Director of Engineering) flagicon|France Denis Chevrier smaller|(Head of Engine Track Operations)
Team = ING Renault F1
Drivers = 5. flagicon|ESP Fernando Alonso
6. flagicon|BRA Nelson Piquet Jr.
Chassis = Carbon-fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque, designed for maximum strength and stiffness with minimum weight
Front suspension = Carbon-fibre double wishbone, with pushrod and rocker operated inboard torsion bar/damper units, Zero-keel design for front suspension mounting in order to optimise front end aerodynamic performance.
Rear suspension = Carbon-fibre double wishbone with gearbox-mounted vertical torsion bars and horizontally-mounted damper units mounted on the top of the gearbox casing.
Engine name = Renault RS27-2008
Capacity = 2400cc
Configuration = 90-degree V8,
Turbo/NA = naturally aspirated,
Engine position = mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 19,000 RPM Limited
Gearbox name = Renault
Gears = Seven-speed semi-automatic titanium gearbox with one reverse gear.
Type = “Quickshift” system in operation to maximise speed of gearshifts.
Differential =
Fuel = Elf
Tyres = Bridgestone "Potenza"
Debut = 2008 Australian Grand Prix
Races = 15
Wins = 1 | Cons_champ =
Drivers_champ =
Poles = 0
Fastest_laps = 0
The Renault R28 is a Formula One racing car, with which Renault F1 are contesting the 2008 Formula One season.

Launch

cite news|title=Renault signs Yamamoto as test driver |url=http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/2/7323.html|publisher= formula1.com|date=2008-02-04|accessdate=2008-02-04] as their official test drivers.

The car carries similar livery and sponsorship to 2007: ING are still the title sponsor, but Pepe Jeans has now been added as a sponsor, with Mutua Madrileña the Spanish Insurance firm. Mutua Madrileña had been a sponsor of the McLaren-Mercedes team in 2007, but chose to follow Alonso when he left McLaren after only one year.cite news| title =Spanish sponsor follows Alonso to Renault| publisher =http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/02/21/spanish-sponsor-follows-alonso-to-renault/| date =| accessdate =|]

2008 season

Testing

Renault made strong progress throughout the early 2008 testing schedule, with Alonso consistently at the top end of the timesheets. The Spaniard has commented that the team are "able to keep improving our understanding of the Bridgestone tyres, and also the new way of setting up the car with no traction control or engine braking,".cite news| title =Alonso happier with each passing day| publisher =http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/02/04/alonso-happier-with-each-passing-day/| date =| accessdate =|] The team made some improvements at a later test in Jerez, despite difficult windy weather conditions.cite news| title =Alonso back in the saddle for Renault| publisher =http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/02/13/alonso-back-in-the-saddle-for-renault/| date =| accessdate =|]

Complete Formula One results

() (results in bold indicate pole position)* Season in progress

Notes and references

External links

* [http://www.ing-renaultf1.com/en/index2008.php?ad=&path_init_application=/en/init.xml#/car/chassis/stats-chassis/ Renault F1 R28 Tech Specs]
* [http://www.f1technical.net/news/8146 R28 Technical Specification]