Renault F1 team has unveiled its 2010 F1 car the R30 at Valencia. Being widely expected the 2010 car turned out in the classic Renault colors, Yellow and Black. A similar scheme was used by Renault for its first F1 team from 1977 to 1985. Ever since it made its return to F1 as a full constructor in 2002 the color scheme has been dictated by its sponsors.
This year the team would be competing without two of its important parts one being the Title sponsor ING who was to leave the team before 2010 but hastened their departure after witnessing the Singapore crash scandal, while the other one Mutua Madrilena.
Announcement have been made about the driver’s line-up including Vitaly Petrov along with Robert Kubica and the other two reserve drivers have also been revealed. Vitaly Petrov will become the first Russian F1 driver to work with Renault in 2010.
The key data for the car structure is as follows:
Car dimensions and weight
Front track: 1450 mm
Rear track: 1400 mm
Overall length: 5050 mm
Overall height: 950 mm
Overall width: 1800 mm
Overall weight: 620 kg, with driver, cameras and ballast.
Chassis
Moulded carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb composite monocoque, manufactured by the Renault F1 Team and designed for maximum strength with minimum weight. RS27-2010 V8 engine installed as a fully-stressed member.
Front suspension
Carbon fiber top and bottom wishbones operate an inboard rocker via a pushrod system. This is connected to a torsion bar and damper units which are mounted inside the front of the monocoque. Aluminum uprights and OZ machined magnesium wheels.
Rear suspension
Carbon fiber top and bottom wishbones with pushrod operated torsion bars and transverse-mounted damper units mounted in the top of the gearbox casing. Aluminum uprights and OZ machined magnesium wheels.
Transmission
Seven-speed semi-automatic titanium gearbox with reverse gear. “Quickshift” system in operation to maximize speed of gearshifts.
Fuel system
Kevlar-reinforced rubber fuel cell by ATL.
Cooling system
Separate oil and water radiators located in the car’s sidepods and cooled using airflow from the car’s forward motion.
Electrical
MES-Microsoft Standard Electronic Control Unit.
Braking system
Carbon discs and pads (Hitco); calipers and master-cylinders by AP Racing.
Cockpit
Removable driver’s seat made of anatomically formed carbon composite, with six-point harness seat belt by OMP Racing. Steering wheel integrates gear change and clutch paddles, front flap adjuster.
