Renault R28
Formula One racing car
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Car_name = Renault R28 | Image = [[File:Nelson Piquet 2008 test 3.jpg|260px]]| |Caption=Nelson Piquet Jr. testing the R28 at Silverstone Circuit| Category = Formula One | Constructor = Renault | Designer = Pat Symonds (Executive Engineer) Bob Bell (Technical Director) James Allison (Deputy Technical Director) Tim Densham (Chief Designer) Martin Tolliday (Deputy Chief Designer) Tad Czapski (Technology Director) Robin Tuluie (Head of R&D) Dino Toso (Head of Aerodynamics) Rob White (Engine Technical Director) Axel Plasse (Project Manager - Engine) | Predecessor = R27 | Successor = R29 | Team = ING Renault F1 Team | Drivers = 5. ESP Fernando Alonso 6. 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 | Power = 750 hp @ 19,000 rpm | 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 |First_win=2008 Singapore Grand Prix| Last_win=2008 Japanese Grand Prix| Last_event=2008 Brazilian Grand Prix| Races = 18 | Wins = 2 | Cons_champ = | Drivers_champ = | Poles = 0 | Fastest_laps = 0 | Podiums = 4 | The Renault R28 is a Formula One racing car, with which Renault F1 contested the 2008 Formula One season. The chassis was designed by Bob Bell, James Allison, Tim Densham and Dino Toso with Pat Symonds overseeing the design and production of the car as Executive Director of Engineering and Rob White leading the engine design. The car was driven by Fernando Alonso and Nelson Piquet Jr.
Launch
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The car carries a similar livery and sponsorship to 2007: ING are still the title sponsor, but Pepe Jeans has now been added as a sponsor, along with returnee Spanish insurance firm Mutua Madrileña. 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 due to Alonso's personal sponsors.
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". The team made some improvements at a later test in Jerez, despite difficult windy weather conditions.
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Later uses
On April 9, 2009, during Renault's promotional tour in Dubai, Mohammed Ben Sulayem was invited to test drive the Renault R28 at the Dubai Autodrome. 100 meters after the start, he lost control of his car and crashed into the pit wall. The car was destroyed, but Ben Sulayem survived uninjured.
Complete Formula One results
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| Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Points | WCC | 80 | 4th |
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| ING Renault F1 | Renault V8 | AUS | MAL | BHR | ESP | TUR | MON | CAN | FRA | GBR | GER | HUN | EUR | BEL | ITA | SIN | JPN | CHN | BRA | |||||||
| Fernando Alonso | 4 | 8 | 10 | Ret | 6 | 10 | Ret | 8 | 6 | 11 | 4 | Ret | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||
| Nelson Piquet Jr. | Ret | 11 | Ret | Ret | 15 | Ret | Ret | 7 | Ret | 2 | 6 | 11 | Ret | 10 | Ret | 4 | 8 | Ret | ||||||||
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References
- (21 January 2008). "R28 debuts in Valencia". GPUpdate.net.
- (31 January 2008). "Renault presents R28". GPUpdate.net.
- (2008-02-08). "Di Grassi named third driver at Renault". Yahoo Sport.
- (2008-01-31). "Romain Grosjean looks forward". Yahoo Sport.
- (2008-02-04). "Renault signs Yamamoto as test driver". formula1.com.
- (21 February 2008). "Spanish sponsor follows Alonso to Renault". GPUpdate.net.
- (4 February 2008). "Alonso happier with each passing day". GPUpdate.net.
- (13 February 2008). "Alonso back in the saddle for Renault". GPUpdate.net.
- Formula One official website. (2008-04-26). "Renault R28 - engine cover shark fin".
- "Grapevine: Renault Roadshow ends up in a crash".
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