Press Release JUNE 28, 2017 Renault to celebrate the past, present and future of motorsport at 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed Vehicles on show over the weekend range from Renault’s first major race winner to its F1 car of the future 2017 marks 40 years of Renault’s involvement in Formula One UK debut for Renault Sport 2027 Vision Concept UK debut for Renault ZOE e­Sport Concept Renault drivers include Robert Kubica, Jolyon Palmer, Sergey Sirotkin, Jean Ragnotti, René Arnoux, Eric Leroux, Nicolas Navarro and Jean Pierre Prevot Renault will be present across the Festival of Speed, including in the First Glance and F1 paddocks, as well as with its own stand opposite Goodwood House Renault range also available to drive at Thursday’s Moving Motor Show Renault returns to the Goodwood Festival of Speed once again this year, celebrating 40 years since its first Formula One Grand Prix. As well as showing off its first major race­winning car, Renault will have an impressive display of other racing cars ranging from single seaters to endurance and rallying icons that celebrate its racing heritage. Not only that, but also some very special concept models and production cars will be on show at Goodwood, showcasing Renault’s vision for the future. This year’s Festival of Speed theme is ‘Peaks of Performance – Motorsport’s Game­Changers’. Renault’s history of motorsport involvement is littered with game­changing race cars. One such example certain to catch the eye of F1 fans will be the historic 1977 Renault F1 RS 01, the very first turbocharged Formula One car. Participating in arguably the most iconic aspect of the Festival of Speed, the Hillclimb, the remarkable car will be demonstrating its performance to motorsport enthusiasts once again. Representing the very best of current Renault motorsport will be the R.S.17 F1 car, driven this season by Nico Hülkenberg and Jolyon Palmer. The 2017 Renault­e.dams Formula E car joins the R.S.17 on the Renault stand as the current world champions arrive at the Festival fresh from victory at the Berlin ePrix. Driving last year’s R.S.16 F1 car up the hill – a car that signifies Renault’s return to Formula One as a Constructor – will be current Renault Sport Formula One Team driver Jolyon Palmer, Renault Sport Racing Formula One Team third driver Sergey Sirotkin and former Formula One star Robert Kubica. Having returned to the cockpit to test the 2012 specification, Renault V8­powered E20 last month after a six­year absence, Kubica will take to the 1.6­mile hillclimb on Sunday. The Renault Sport 2027 Vision Concept will also be on the stand, displaying Renault’s vision for the future of Formula One. Making its UK debut, the car provides a more human­centric centre to the sport. Environmentally respectful it is also safer, yet with higher performance. Going up the hill 1902 Renault Type K The Renault Type K was the first Renault to have a major racing victory in the drive from Paris to Vienna in 1902. Marcel Renault was driving the Type K as it crossed the finish line, having covered 808 miles at an incredible average speed at the time of 39mph. It was nimble and lightweight compared to competitors and made Renault a serious motorsport contender. 1977 Renault F1 R.S. 01 At the start of the 1970s, Renault Gordini, with the financial help of oil group Elf, launched a high­performance engine research programme and developed a V6 Turbo. At first it was to be used in the Renault­Alpine prototypes then in Renault Formula 1. After the victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1978 with the Renault­Alpine A442 B, the Renault Sport team dedicated itself entirely to Formula 1. In 1977 it used, with an in­house R.S. 01 chassis, a 1.5­litre turbocharged engine half the size of the normally aspirated engines. A big part of Renault’s history, the R.S. 01 will be on display on the Renault stand. 1977 Alpine A310 The Alpine A310 succeeded the Alpine A110 starting production in 1971. Larger than the A110 and – from 1976 – with a V6 engine, the A310 had great success in French rallying as a Group 4 car, winning the French Rally Championship in 1977 with Guy Frequelin behind the wheel. 1983 Renault F1 R.E. 40 The R.E. 40 was the Renault Formula 1 car to use a carbon fibre tub, this immensely strong, lightweight material and a sizeable set of wings intended to counter the banning of ground­effect aerodynamics for the 1983 season. The R.E. 40’s cause was further aided by Renault’s now long­running 1.5 litre turbo engine, which was by now using twin turbochargers and water injection to achieve a spectacular 880hp. Renault had by now become an engine supplier as a provider to Lotus. Alain Prost was runner­up in the 1983 World Championship in an RE 40, scoring four wins from 14 races, three pole positions and three fastest laps. He missed the championship by only two points, the winner later found to be using an illegal fuel. However, Renault chose not to contest the result. The still­searing performance of this beautiful car can be witnessed over the Festival weekend. 1985 Renault 5 Maxi Turbo By the mid­1970s the sun had finally set on the Alpine A110’s glittering rally career, Renault’s rival Lancia dominating the scene with its mid­engined Stratos. Renault’s surprising answer to this Ferrari­powered supercar was an urban supermini, its hugely successful 5 chosen as the unlikely basis for a small, light and ferociously fast new mid­engined weapon. The idea was to move its engine from the front to the middle of the car to improve its traction and handling. The result was a rather strange looking 5, its rear wings distended by swollen wheel arches, its rear seats sacrificed to a box housing a highly tuned, turbocharged 1.4 litre engine of 162bhp. The Rally Championship rules required that this weirdly appealing little car enter production, in the process creating one of Renault’s many legendary performance machines and a highly collectible car today. The Renault 5 Maxi Turbo scored its maiden win on the 1981 Monte Carlo rally, and remained a potent force until the all­wheel drive Group B cars arrived. The Maxi Turbo’s extraordinary proportions, and power, can be seen in action over the Festival weekend. 2016 Renault R.S.16 – 2016 Renault Sport Racing Formula One car The Renault R.S.16 signified Renault’s return to Formula One as a constructor after an absence of five seasons. The outfit launched the new car with new drivers, Briton Jolyon Palmer and Dane Kevin Magnussen – both former champions in lower formulae – in February 2016. The team finished their first season back in the Championship with eight points and ninth in the constructors standings. 2017 ZOE e­Sport Concept The Renault ZOE e­Sport Concept car was first revealed at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show and highlights Renault’s commitment to the ongoing development of electric vehicles. Based on the all­electric ZOE’s supermini platform, the ZOE e­Sport Concept draws on Groupe Renault’s three years of success in the FIA Formula E Championship. The two­seater echoes the styling of the latest Renault single­seater race cars, and its blue and yellow colour scheme reflects the livery of the Renault e.dams Formula E team. The lightweight body structure is made of carbon fibre, and the car tips the scales at just 1,400kg, including the battery (450kg). This minimal weight in addition to excellent aerodynamics and power close to 460bhp and torque of 640Nm, helps the car to accelerate from standstill to 62mph in 3.2 seconds. On display 2027 Vision Concept The Renault Sport 2027 Vision Concept is Renault’s vision of Formula One ten years from now and places people at the centre – one of Renault’s core values – as a vital cornerstone of F1 experience. It envisions Formula One cars propelled by high­powered engines with the drivers showcasing their qualities as top athletes. It imagines a safer sport with better protection for participants and a more active responsibility towards the environment The concept’s total amount of power is 1 megawatt with its weight limited to 600kg and the level of power generated by the Kinetic Energy Recovery System is fixed at 500kW. The 2027 Vision Concept is also four­wheel drive, delivering an unprecedented level of traction for a single­seater racing car. The concept has features such as autonomous driving functions during race incidents, a closed cockpit to protect the drivers from flying debris and two titanium ‘pop­up’ roll­over bars that emerge from their unobtrusive location in milliseconds should the car overturn. The Renault Sport 2027 Vision Concept will be on display on the Renault stand all weekend as part of Renault’s 40 years of involvement in Formula One celebrations. Renault R.S.17 – 2017 Renault Sport Racing Formula One car As part of Renault’s 40 year involvement in Formula One celebration, the Renault R.S.17, as driven by Nico Hülkenberg and Jolyon Palmer this season, will be on display on the Renault stand. The R.S.17 marks the second year of Renault’s return to Formula One as a Constructor. Renault Z.E.17 – 2017 Renault­e.dams Formula E car Renault e­dams – current world champions and the most successful team in Formula E’s short history – will have its current Formula E car on display on the Renault stand.