What is Renault F1?
Q: What is Renault F1?
A: Renault F1 is a Formula One racing team owned by the Renault company.
Q: When did Renault first compete in Formula One?
A: Renault first competed in Formula One as an engine supplier and car builder from the late 1970s to 2021, with many breaks.
Q: Who was the first French Grand Prix winner at the wheel of a Renault?
A: Ferenc Szisz won the first French Grand Prix at the wheel of a Renault.
Q: What year did Renault win their first Drivers' Championship?
A: In 2005, former test driver Fernando Alonso won the Drivers' Championship for Renault.
Q: What happened in 2009 that caused controversy for the team?
A: In 2009, Nelson Piquet Jnr told media that he had been instructed by Flavio Briatore, boss of the team, to crash his car deliberately during a race so that Fernando Alonso could gain an advantage and go on to win.
Q: How were Flavio Briatore and Pat Symmonds punished following this event?
A: Following a meeting of FIA Super Council in Paris, Team Principle Flavio Briatore and Chief Engineer Pat Symmonds were found guilty and both had to leave the team; Flavio was also banned from Formula 1 for life (this ban has since been lifted).
Q: When did Lotus Cars purchase shares in Renualt F1?
A:In December 2010, Genii Capital purchased remaining ownership shares from Renualt which were then purchased by Lotus Cars owned by Proton.
