Renault Sport Formula One Team consists of the Renault R.S.17 chassis, developed and manufactured in Enstone (United Kingdom), whilst the Renault R.E.17 power unit is developed in Viry-Chรขtillon (France).
The following is a list of the technical specifications of the new Renault RS17....
Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque, manufactured by Renault Sport Formula One Team and designed for maximum strength with minimum weight. Renault Sport power unit installed as a fully-stressed member. |
Front Suspension | Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operate an inboard rocker via a pushrod system. This is connected to torsion bar and damper units which are mounted inside the front of the monocoque. Aluminium uprights and OZ machined magnesium wheels. |
Rear Suspension | Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones with pull rod operated torsion bars and transverse-mounted damper units mounted inside the gearbox casing. Aluminium uprights and OZ machined magnesium wheels. |
Transmission | Eight-speed semi-automatic titanium gearbox with reverse gear. โQuickshiftโ system in operation to maximise speed of gearshifts. |
Fuel System | Kevlar-reinforced rubber fuel cell by ATL. |
Electrical | MES-Microsoft Standard Electronic Control Unit. |
Braking System | Carbon discs and pads. Calipers by Brembo S.p.A. Master cylinders by AP Racing. |
Cockpit | Removable driver's seat made of anatomically formed carbon composite, with six-point harness seat belt. Steering wheel integrates gear change paddles, clutch paddles, and rear wing adjuster. |
Dimensions and Weight
Front Track | 1600mm | |||
Rear Track | 1550mm | |||
Overall Height | 950mm | |||
Overall Width | 2000mm | |||
Overall Weight | 722 kg, with driver, cameras and ballast | |||
ย R.E.17 |
technical ย specifications | |||
Displacement | 1.6L V6 | |||
Number of cylinders | 6 | |||
Rev limit | 15,000rpm | |||
Pressure charging | Single turbocharger, unlimited boost pressure (typical 5 bar abs) | |||
Fuel flow limit | 100kg/h | |||
Permitted Fuel quantity per race | 105kg | |||
Configuration | 90ยฐ V6 | |||
Bore | 80mm | |||
Stroke | 53mm | |||
Crank height | 90mm | |||
Number of valves | 4 per cylinder, 24 | |||
Fuel | Direct fuel injection | |||
ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEMS | ||||
MGU-K rpm | Max 50,000rpm | |||
MGU-K power | Max 120kW | |||
Energy recovered by MGU-K | Max 2 MJ/lap | |||
Energy released by MGU-K | Max 4 MJ/lap | |||
MGU-H rpm | >100,000rpm | |||
Energy recovered by MGU-H | Unlimited | |||
GENERAL | ||||
Weight | Min 145kg | |||
Number of Power Units permitted per driver in 2017 | 4 | |||
Total horsepower | More than 900hp |