Renault

Renault Sport F1 Team () is a Formula One constructor that previously raced in two periods in the sport, from to , and from to before purchasing the Lotus F1 Team in . The team has competed in 304 races, winning 35, and winning two Constructors' titles, taking the title in and , with driver Fernando Alonso winning the Drivers' title in both seasons.
After the 1985 season, they continued as an engine supplier. They stopped after , but returned again in . They left Formula One again at the end of and returned again in . From to , they supplied engines to various teams. Although they supplied engines to in 2016, they show the TAG Heuer brand, and despite supplying engines to in , the constructor was not labeled with Renault's name. The team also currently supplies engines for starting from .
They competed as from to 2015. Before then, the team ran under the name.
From 2021 onwards, the team was known as Alpine.
==History==
===1977-1985: The beginnings of Renault===
Renault's first Formula One season began in 1977, entering in the last five races of the season with Jean-Pierre Jabouille being the sole driver. The Renault RS01 failed to finish all of the races and even failed to qualify for the .
The team earned their first points at the 1978 United States Grand Prix, with Jabouille finishing fourth after starting 9th on the grid.
For the 1979 season, Renault signed René Arnoux to partner with Jabouille. The season was notable for a battle between Arnoux and Gilles Villeneuve at the , which the team eventually won the race, with Jabouille first and Arnoux in third.
===1986-2001: Engine supplier===
Renault faded into the relative shadows in 1986, fielding only engines for Lotus and Tyrrell, with mixed success, as Ayrton Senna brought 2 wins on the way to 4th in the Drivers' and Constructors titles, but Tyrrell failed to score a podium. However, both teams ditched the French constructor for the 1987 season in favour of Ford and Honda engines. 
The team would have no role in F1 until the 1989 season, when Williams, coming off a disastrous season with Judd power, switched to Renault. Results came immediately, as the Grove-based team won two races and finished 2nd in the Constructors' Championship. Results stayed largely the same in 1990 for the Grove-based team, although they dropped to 4th in the Constructors'. However Williams had a resurgence in 1991 when Riccardo Patrese and Nigel Mansell finishing 2nd and 3rd in the championship and Williams themselves taking 2nd in the constructors', before taking the titles in 1992 and 1993 with Mansell and Alain Prost, however the championships were not only dominated due to their Renault engine, but features such as active suspension and traction control, features that would be banned for the 1994 season. However, Williams were not the only team to use Renault power through the early-to-mid 90's. Ligier used the RS5 and RS6 engines between 1992 and 1994 with mixed success; 8th, 5th and 6th in the Constructors' were to be a resurgence in form for the French team.
In 1995, Renault found themselves with another major team in Benetton, the Driver's Champions the previous year, although Ligier moved to Mugen-Honda. The entire championship was Renault engine behind Williams versus Renault engine behind Benetton, and Renault engines took 15 of 16 race wins, with a single win taken by Jean Alesi's Ferrari at the 
===2002-2004: The return of Renault=== 
===2005-2006: The dominance===
===2007-2009: Post-dominance===
===2010-2011: Final years===
===2016: The return===
After a five-year absence of competing in F1 as a works entrant, Renault purchased the Lotus F1 Team. On 3 February 2016, Renault unveiled their 2016 car, the Renault RS16 in testing livery. They confirmed Kevin Magnussen and Jolyon Palmer as their race drivers, with Esteban Ocon as their reserve driver.
===2017===
For the 2017 season, the team had Nico Hülkenberg as their new driver, with Jolyon Palmer being retained for another year. For the last four races, Palmer was replaced by Carlos Sainz, Jr..
===2018===
For the 2018 season, the team had Hülkenberg and Sainz as their drivers.
===2019===
In 2019, Renault had Daniel Ricciardo as their new driver, with Hülkenberg alongside as his teammate. The 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was the last race for Hülkenberg in Renault.
===2020===
After Nico Hülkenberg retired from F1 in 2019, Esteban Ocon joined with Renault in 2020, with Ricciardo as his teammate.
=== 2021~2022 ===
After the rebranding of Renault to Alpine, Fernando Alonso returned to F1 after he retired in 2018, driving for McLaren. Esteban Ocon was retained, with Daniil Kvyat as their reserve driver. Esteban Ocon took his first win at the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix for Alpine.
=== 2023~2024 ===
It was announced that Fernando Alonso would leave Alpine at the end of the 2022 season to fill up Sebastian Vettel's seat in Aston Martin, and that Pierre Gasly, who previously driven for AlphaTauri (now RB) with Yuki Tsunoda would fill up the Alpine seat. Daniil Kvyat was also no longer Alpine's reserve driver following his exit from F1 to the WEC. F2 driver Jack Doohan became their new reserve driver.
==Notable Personnel==
===Team Principals===
*Jean Sage (1977–1985)
*Flavio Briatore (2002–2009)
*Pat Symonds (2002–2009)
*Jean-Francois Caubet (2009)
*Bob Bell (2009)
*Éric Boullier (2010–2011)
*Frédéric Vasseur (2016)
===Managing Directors===
*Bob Bell (2010–2011)
*Cyril Abiteboul (2016-2020)
===Technical Directors===
*Francois Castaing (1977–1980)
*Michel Tetu (1981–1985)
*Bernard Dudot (1983–1985)
*Mike Gascoyne (2002–2003)
*Bob Bell (2004–2009, 2016-2020)
*James Allison (2010–2011)
===Engine Technical Directors===
*Bernard Dudot (2002–2005)
*Rob White (2005–2011)
*Rémi Taffin (2016-2020)
===Racing Directors===
*Frédéric Vasseur (2016-2020)
== Renault Driver Development (2002 - 2011) ==
* Fabio Carbone (2002)
* Robert Kubica (2002)
* Tiago Monteiro (2002)
* Carlo van Dam (2002)
* Eric Salignon (2002 - 2003)
* Heikki Kovalainen (2002 - 2005)
* Danny Watts (2003)
* José María López (2003 - 2006)
* Giedo van der Garde (2004)
* Loïc Duval (2004 - 2005)
* Pastor Maldonado (2004 - 2005)
* Jérôme d'Ambrosio (2004) (2010)
* Lucas di Grassi (2005 - 2007)
* Ben Hanley (2006 - 2008)
* Romain Grosjean (2006 - 2009)
* Dani Clos (2007)
* Nelson Panciatici (2007)
* Marco Sørensen (2009)
* Charles Pic (2009)
* Davide Valsecchi (2009)
* Jan Charouz (2010 - 2011)
* Ho-Pin Tung (2010 - 2011)
* Fairuz Fauzy (2011)
== Renault Sport Academy (2016 - 2020)==
=== Current Drivers ===
* Max Fewtrell (2017 - 2020)
* Christian Lundgaard (2017 - 2020)
* Victor Martins (2018 - 2020)
* Anthoine Hubert (2019 - 2020)
* Guanyu Zhou (2019 - 2020)
* Caio Collett (2019 - 2020)
=== Former Drivers ===
* Louis Delétraz (2016)
* Kevin Jörg (2016)
* Oliver Rowland (2016)
* Jack Aitken (2016 - 2018)
* Jarno Opmeer (2017)
* Sacha Fenestraz (2017 - 2018)
==Team Names==
Year(s) 	Name
– 	Equipe Renault Elf
– 	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team
– 	ING Renault F1 Team
–,	Renault F1 Team
 	Lotus Renault GP
– 	Renault Sport F1 Team
 	Renault DP World F1 Team
==F1 Record==
Year 	Car 	Tyres 	No. 	Drivers 	Rnds 	WCC Results 	Test Drivers 	Reports
 	RS01 	 	15 	Jean-Pierre Jabouille 	10, 13–16 	NC (0 pts) 	N/A 	Report
 	RS01 	 	15 	Jean-Pierre Jabouille 	3–16 	12th (3 pts) 	N/A 	Report
 	RS01RS10 	 	1516 	Jean-Pierre JabouilleRené Arnoux 	AllAll 	6th (26 pts) 	N/A 	Report
 	RE20 	 	1516 	Jean-Pierre JabouilleRené Arnoux 	1–13All 	4th (38 pts) 	N/A 	Report
 	RE20BRE30 	 	1516 	Alain ProstRené Arnoux 	AllAll 	(54 pts) 	N/A 	Report
 	RE30B 	 	1516 	Alain ProstRené Arnoux 	AllAll 	(62 pts) 	N/A 	Report
 	RE30CRE40 	 	1516 	Alain ProstEddie Cheever 	AllAll 	(79 pts) 	N/A 	Report
 	RE50 	 	151633 	Patrick TambayDerek WarwickPhilippe Streiff 	AllAll16 	4th (34 pts) 	N/A 	Report
 	RE60RE60B 	 	141516 	François HesnaultPatrick TambayDerek Warwick 	91–14, 161–14, 16	7th (16 pts) 	N/A 	Report
– : Did not compete	– : Did not compete	– : Did not compete	– : Did not compete	– : Did not compete 	– : Did not compete 	– : Did not compete	– : Did not compete 	– : Did not compete
 	R202 	 	1415 	Jarno TrulliJenson Button 	AllAll 	4th (23 pts) 	Fernando Alonso 	Report
 	R23R23B 	 	78 	Jarno TrulliFernando Alonso 	AllAll 	4th (88 pts) 	Allan McNishFranck Montagny 	Report
 	R24 	 	778 	Jarno TrulliJacques VilleneuveFernando Alonso 	1–1516–18All 	(105 pts) 	Franck Montagny 	Report
 	R25 	 	56 	Fernando AlonsoGiancarlo Fisichella 	AllAll 	(191 pts) 	Franck MontagnyLucas Di GrassiRobert KubicaGiorgio Mondini 	Report
 	R26 	 	12 	Fernando AlonsoGiancarlo Fisichella 	AllAll 	(206 pts) 	Heikki KovalainenNelson Piquet, Jr.Jose Maria LopezJonathan Crochet	Report
 	R27 	 	34 	Giancarlo FisichellaHeikki Kovalainen 	AllAll 	(51 pts) 	Nelson Piquet, Jr.Ricardo Zonta 	Report
 	R28 	 	56 	Fernando AlonsoNelson Piquet, Jr. 	AllAll 	4th (80 pts) 	Romain GrosjeanLucas Di GrassiSakon Yamamoto 	Report
 	R29 	 	788 	Fernando AlonsoNelson Piquet, Jr.Romain Grosjean	All1–1011–17 	8th (26 pts) 	Romain GrosjeanLucas Di Grassi 	Report
 	R30 	 	1112 	Robert KubicaVitaly Petrov 	AllAll 	5th (163 pts) 	Ho-Pin TungJérôme d'AmbrosioJan Charouz 	Report
 	R31 	 	111112 	Nick HeidfeldBruno SennaVitaly Petrov 	1–1112–19All 	5th (73 pts) 	Bruno SennaRomain GrosjeanFairuz FauzyHo-Pin TungJan Charouz 	Report
 	RS16 	 	2030 	Kevin MagnussenJolyon Palmer 	AllAll 	9th (8 pts) 	Esteban OconCarmen JordáNicholas LatifiSergey Sirotkin 	Report
 	R.S.17 	 	273055 	Nico HülkenbergJolyon PalmerCarlos Sainz, Jr. 	All1–1617–20 	6th (57 pts) 	Oliver RowlandSergey Sirotkin 	Report
 	R.S.18 	 	2755 	Nico HülkenbergCarlos Sainz, Jr. 	AllAll 	4th (144 pts) 	Artem Markelov 	Report
 	R.S.19 	 	327 	Daniel RicciardoNico Hülkenberg 	AllAll 	5th (91 pts) 	 	Report
 	R.S.20 	 	331 	Daniel RicciardoEsteban Ocon 	AllAll 	5th(181 pts) 	 	Report
==Complete Formula One Results==
==Wins==
No.	Race 	Driver
1 	1906 French Grand Prix 	Ferenc Szisz
2 	1979 French Grand Prix 	Jean-Pierre Jabouille
3 	1980 Brazilian Grand Prix 	René Arnoux
4 	1980 South African Grand Prix	René Arnoux
5 	1980 Austrian Grand Prix 	Jean-Pierre Jabouille
6 	1981 French Grand Prix 	Alain Prost
7 	1981 Dutch Grand Prix 	Alain Prost
8 	1981 Italian Grand Prix 	Alain Prost
9 	1982 South African Grand Prix	Alain Prost
10 	1982 Brazilian Grand Prix 	Alain Prost
11 	1982 French Grand Prix 	René Arnoux
12 	1982 Italian Grand Prix 	René Arnoux
13 	1983 French Grand Prix 	Alain Prost
14 	1983 Belgian Grand Prix 	Alain Prost
15 	1983 British Grand Prix 	Alain Prost
16 	1983 Austrian Grand Prix 	Alain Prost
17 	2003 Hungarian Grand Prix 	Fernando Alonso
18 	2004 Monaco Grand Prix 	Jarno Trulli
19 	2005 Australian Grand Prix 	Giancarlo Fisichella
20 	2005 Malaysian Grand Prix 	Fernando Alonso
21 	2005 Bahrain Grand Prix 	Fernando Alonso
22 	2005 San Marino Grand Prix 	Fernando Alonso
23 	2005 European Grand Prix 	Fernando Alonso
24 	2005 French Grand Prix 	Fernando Alonso
25 	2005 German Grand Prix 	Fernando Alonso
26 	2005 Chinese Grand Prix 	Fernando Alonso
27 	2006 Bahrain Grand Prix 	Fernando Alonso
28 	2006 Malaysian Grand Prix 	Giancarlo Fisichella
29 	2006 Australian Grand Prix 	Fernando Alonso
30 	2006 Spanish Grand Prix 	Fernando Alonso
31 	2006 Monaco Grand Prix 	Fernando Alonso
32 	2006 British Grand Prix 	Fernando Alonso
33 	2006 Canadian Grand Prix 	Fernando Alonso
34 	2006 Japanese Grand Prix 	Fernando Alonso
35 	2008 Singapore Grand Prix 	Fernando Alonso
36 	2008 Japanese Grand Prix 	Fernando Alonso
==Renault Driver Grand Prix Count==
Name 	Duration	Grand Prix Starts
Daniel Ricciardo 	 	
38 	 	
Esteban Ocon 	 	17
Fernando Alonso 	 	
105 	 	
Nico Hülkenberg 	 	
62 	 	
René Arnoux 	 	
58 	 	
Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	
53 	 	
Jarno Trulli 	 	
48 	 	
Alain Prost 	 	
46 	 	
Jean-Pierre Jabouille	 	
45 	 	
Vitaly Petrov 	 	
38 	 	
Jolyon Palmer 	 	
 	 	
Derek Warwick 	 	
31 	 	
Patrick Tambay 	 	
30 	 	
Nelson Piquet, Jr. 	 	
28 	 	
Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	 	
25 	 	
Kevin Magnussen 	 	21
Robert Kubica 	 	19
Jenson Button 	 	17
Heikki Kovalainen 	 	17
Eddie Cheever 	 	15
Nick Heidfeld 	 	11
Bruno Senna 	 	8
Romain Grosjean 	 	7
Jacques Villeneuve 	 	3
François Hesnault 	 	1
Philippe Streiff 	 	1
==Notes==
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Category:World Championship Winning Constructors
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