Renault R.S.17
| Industry | Formula One racing |
|---|---|
Key people | Bob Bell (Chief Technical Officer), Nick Chester (Chassis designer), Chris Cooney (Chassis designer), Martin Tolliday (Chassis designer), Jon Tomlinson (Chassis designer), Rémi Taffin (Powertrain development) |
| Products | Formula One cars |
The Renault R.S.17 represents the Formula One car engineered by the Renault Sport F1 Team for competition during the 2017 Formula One season. The vehicle's chassis was crafted by designers Nick Chester, Chris Cooney, Martin Tolliday, and Jon Tomlinson, all operating under the guidance of Chief Technical Officer Bob Bell. Meanwhile, Rémi Taffin oversaw the development of the powertrain. This model was significant as it was Renault's first fully in-house designed car since the R31 introduced in 2011.
The initial driver lineup featured Nico Hülkenberg alongside Jolyon Palmer, with Hülkenberg joining following Kevin Magnussen’s exit after the 2016 campaign. From the 2017 United States Grand Prix onward, Palmer's seat was taken over by Carlos Sainz Jr. The R.S.17 made its competitive debut at the 2017 Australian Grand Prix.
A notable design element of the R.S.17 was the reintroduction of Renault’s shark fin aerodynamic feature, a concept last seen on the R30 in 2010, illustrating an evolution in their approach to airflow management within their Formula One engineering.
Competition history
Nico Hülkenberg earned points on eight occasions throughout the season, achieving his highest race result with 6th place finishes in Spain, Great Britain, Belgium, and Abu Dhabi. Jolyon Palmer found scoring difficult initially but managed to secure his personal best with a 6th place and eight points during the turbulent Singapore Grand Prix. Carlos Sainz Jr. stepped into the team at the United States Grand Prix, concluding his debut race in 7th position. Ultimately, Renault concluded the season ranked 6th in the constructors' championship with a total of 57 points, a marked improvement compared to their previous year’s tally of just 8 points.
Livery
During the Monaco Grand Prix, Renault commemorated the 40th anniversary of Star Wars. For the United States Grand Prix, the team adopted a special livery featuring pink sidepods and a pink stripe as part of a campaign to raise awareness for breast cancer.
Complete Formula One results
| Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | Grands Prix | Points | WCC | |||||||||||||||||||
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| AUS | CHN | BHR | RUS | ESP | MON | CAN | AZE | AUT | GBR | HUN | BEL | ITA | SIN | MAL | JPN | USA | MEX | BRA | ABU | |||||||
| Template:F1 | Renault Sport Formula One Team | Renault R.E. 17 | Template:Pirelli | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nico Hülkenberg | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 | Ret | 8 | Ret | 13 | 6 | 17† | 6 | 13 | Ret | 16 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 10 | 6 | 57 | 6th | ||||
| Jolyon Palmer | Ret | 13 | 13 | Ret | 15 | 11 | 11 | Ret | 11 | DNS | 12 | 13 | Ret | 6 | 15 | 12 | ||||||||||
| Carlos Sainz Jr. |
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- Notes
- † – Classified despite not finishing after completing over 90% of race distance.