Renault R26
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| Category | Formula One |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Renault |
| Team/s | Mild Seven Renault F1 |
| Designer | Bob Bell |
| Drivers | 1. Fernando Alonso 2.Giancarlo Fisichella |
| Chassis | Carbon fibre and honeycomb composite structure |
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone/pushrod operating torsion bar |
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone/pushrod operating torsion bar |
| Engine | Renault RS26, Mid-mounted 2.4 litre V8 (90°) |
| Gearbox | Titanium longitudinal, 7 speed + 1 reverse |
| Fuel | Elf |
| Tyres | Michelin |
| Debut | 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix |
| Races competed | 18 |
| Constructors' Championships | 1 (2006) |
| Drivers' Championships | 1 (Alonso, 2006) |
| Race victories | 8 |
| Pole positions | 7 |
| Fastest laps | 5 |
The Renault R26 was designed by Tim Densham and Bob Bell. It was the car driven by Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella throughout the 2006 Formula One season. Over the course of the season it scored 8 wins out of 18 races, despite the rival Ferrari 248 F1 being a more complete all around package. The R26 helped Renault in claiming the Constructors' Championship with a 5-point advantage over rival Ferrari, and also taking Fernando Alonso to his second Drivers' Championship in succession, 13 points ahead of rival Michael Schumacher. It brought the last Constructors Championship in recent history to tyre manufacturer Michelin.
Like its rival the Ferrari 248 F1, the R26 was notable for its rock-solid reliability, chassis R26-03 driven by Fernando Alonso started and finished in all races of the 2006 season without the need to be replaced (F1 drivers usually go through multiple chassis in a season), it also led more laps and won more races than any single chassis in 2006 in addition to winning the world championship[1]. R26-03 now sits at Renault’s “Histoire et Collection” heritage collection in Paris.
The R26 was succeeded by the R27 for the 2007 season.
 Alonso and Fisichella took a front row at the Spanish Grand Prix. |
 Alonso in chassis R26-03 at the Canadian Grand Prix. |
 Renault RS26 engine. |
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[edit] 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 | 18 | Points | WCC |
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| 2006 | Renault | Renault RS26 V8 | M | BHR | MAL | AUS | SMR | EUR | ESP | MON | GBR | CAN | USA | FRA | GER | HUN | TUR | ITA | CHN | JPN | BRA | 206 | 1st | |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | Ret | 2 | Ret | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| Giancarlo Fisichella | Ret | 1 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | Ret | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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