Renault returned to Formula One as a full factory-supported team after they purchased Lotus from Genii Capital, the venture capital firm they had originally sold the same team to in 2010, and supplied engines to up until the end of 2014.
Renault kembali ke Formula Satu sebagai tim yang disuport penuh pabrikan setelah mereka membeli Lotus dari Genii Capital, perusahaan modal ventura awalnya menjual tim yang sama di 2010 dan memasok mesin hingga akhir 2014.