Renault R27
Renault F1 Team | |||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 3.  Giancarlo Fisichella4.  Heikki Kovalainen | ||||||||||
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| Debut | 2007 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2007 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
The Renault R27 is a
It made its first public outing on 16 January 2007, at
Aerodynamics
The R27 is outwardly similar to the 2006 R26, with several aerodynamic modifications.[1] The front wing design, for example, is very similar to the R26's. One unusual new feature is the placing of the rear view mirrors on the strakes on outer edge of the sidepod, following a concept introduced by Ferrari on their 2006 car (the 248 F1).
Despite the apparent similarities to its predecessor, the R27 did not emulate its results. The car proved to be relatively uncompetitive and the team slumped to fourth, generally being slower than Ferrari, McLaren, and BMW. The R27 failed to score any wins for the first time since 2002 and took only one podium, at the rain-soaked
Gearbox
The new seven-speed Instantaneous GearChange (ICG) gearbox is Renault's first attempt at a seamless shift gearbox.[1] It proved to be very reliable with Kovalainen making only one retirement all season, which was due to an accident in the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Livery
The R27's 2007 livery reflected the team's then-new title sponsor, the ING Group, and consisted of an assortment of colours including orange, white, yellow and dark blue.[3] The colour scheme was not positively received by all Formula One fans, however.[citation needed]
An interim livery - dark blue and yellow - was used during early test sessions and at the car's official launch in Amsterdam on 24 January.[4]
Gallery
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Renault RS27 engine. -
Pre-race preparations for the 2007 British Grand Prix. -
Fisichella driving the R27 at the British Grand Prix. -
Heikki Kovalainen driving the R27 at the British Grand Prix.
Complete Formula One results
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)
| Year | Team | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Points | WCC |
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| 2007 | Renault
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Renault V8
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B | AUS | MAL | BHR | ESP | MON | CAN | USA | FRA | GBR | EUR | HUN | TUR | ITA | BEL | JPN | CHN | BRA | 51 | 3rd | |
| Giancarlo Fisichella
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5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 4 | DSQ | 9 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 12 | Ret | 5 | 11 | Ret | ||||||
| Heikki Kovalainen
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10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 13† | 4 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 9 | Ret |
References
- ^ Autosport magazine, 25 January 2007
- ^ Renault 'complacent' about wind tunnel, itv-f1.com, ITV Sport, 20 July 2007
- ^ "Renault reveals new look for new era", itv.com article Archived 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 24 January 2007
- ^ "New Renault breaks cover in Jerez". www.formula1.com. 16 January 2007. Archived from the original on 10 February 2007. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
Notes
- "TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION RENAULT R27/RENAULT RS27 V8". All Formula One Info. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2007.
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