Renault RE30

Renault RE30
René Arnoux with the RE30 at the 1981 Dutch Grand Prix
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorRenault
Designer(s)Bernard Dudot (Technical Director, lead engine designer)
Michel Têtu (Chief Designer (chassis))
Marcel Hubert (Head of Aerodynamics)
PredecessorRE20
SuccessorRE40
Technical specifications
ChassisAluminium honeycomb monocoque with carbon fibre stress points
Suspension (front)upper rocker arms, lower wishbones
Suspension (rear)upper rocker arms, lower wishbones
Axle trackFront: 1,740 mm (69 in)
Rear: 1,630 mm (64 in)
Wheelbase2,730 mm (107 in)
EngineRenault Gordini EF1, 1,492 cc (91.0 cu in), 90° V6, turbo mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission5 speed manual
Weight605 kg (1,334 lb)
FuelElf
TyresMichelin
Competition history
Notable entrantsEquipe Renault Elf
Notable drivers15. France Alain Prost
16. France René Arnoux
Debut1981 Monaco Grand Prix
First win1981 French Grand Prix
Last win1982 Italian Grand Prix
Last event1983 United States West Grand Prix
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Renault RE30 was a Formula One car designed by Bernard Dudot and Michel Têtu for use by the Renault team in the 1981 Formula One season. An updated version, the RE30B, was used in the 1982 season, and a further update, the RE30C, at the start of the 1983 season.


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