Renault R.S.17

Nico Hülkenberg driving the R.S.17 at theMalaysian Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Renault
Designers	Bob Bell(Chief Technical Officer) Nick Chester(Chassis Technical Director) Chris Cooney(Engineering Director) Martin Tolliday(Chief Designer) Simon Virrill(Deputy Chief Designer) Pierre Genon(Head of Performance Systems) Jon Tomlinson(Chief Aerodynamicist)
Predecessor	Renault R.S.16
Successor	Renault R.S.18
Technical specifications[1][2]
Chassis	Moulded carbon fibre andhoneycomb composite structure
Suspension (front)	Upper and lower carbon fibre wishbone and pushrod activatedtorsion springs and rockers
Suspension (rear)	Upper and lower carbon fibre wishbone and pull-rod activatedtorsion springs and rockers
Width	2,000 mm (79 in)
Height	950 mm (37 in)
Axle track	F: 1,600 mm (63 in) R: 1,550 mm (61 in)
Engine	Mecachrome-built and assembled Renault R.E.17 turbocharged 1.6L (98 cu in) V6 engine, limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel-drive layout
Electric motor	Motor Generator Unit–Kinetic and Motor Generator Unit–Heat
Transmission	Renaultsemi-automaticsequential gearbox with eight forward and one reverse gear
Weight	728 kg (1,605.0 lb)(incl. driver)
Fuel	BP
Lubricants	Castrol EDGE
Brakes	Brembocarbon brake discs,pads andcalipers AP Master cylinders
Tyres	Pirelli P Zero (Dry/Slick) Pirelli Cinturato (Wet/Treaded) OZ Racing Wheels: 13"
Competition history
Notable entrants	Renault Sport F1 Team
Notable drivers	27.Nico Hülkenberg 30.Jolyon Palmer 55.Carlos Sainz, Jr.
Debut	2017 Australian Grand Prix
Last event	2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 20 0 0 0 0

TheRenault R.S.17 is aFormula One racing car designed and constructed by theRenault Sport Formula One Team to compete during the2017 Formula One season. The chassis was designed byNick Chester, Chris Cooney, Martin Tolliday andJon Tomlinson withBob Bell overseeing the design and production of the car as chief technical officer andRémi Taffin leading the powertrain design. The Renault R.S.17 was the first car designed under Renault's direction since theR31 in 2011.

The car was initially driven byNico Hülkenberg andJolyon Palmer.^[3] Hülkenberg joined the team afterKevin Magnussen left the team at the end of the2016 season, while Palmer was replaced byCarlos Sainz Jr. from the2017 United States Grand Prix onwards.^[4] The R.S.17 made its competitive début at the2017 Australian Grand Prix.

The R.S.17 was the first Renault F1 car featured with a shark fin since theR30 in 2010.

Hülkenberg scored points eight times, but retired on six occasions. His best result was 6th place inSpain,Great Britain,Belgium andAbu Dhabi.

Palmer struggled to score any points until the chaoticSingapore Grand Prix, where he scored a career-best 6th place and eight Championship points. Sainz'sfirst drive for the team saw him finish in 7th place. The team finished the season in 6th place in the constructors' standings, scoring 57 points. This result was considerably stronger than the previous year, where the team scored a mere 8 points.

In Monaco, the team celebrated the 40th anniversary ofStar Wars. At the United States Grand Prix, the car had pink sidepods and a pink stripe on the fin to raise awareness of breast cancer.

Notes

• † – Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed greater than 90% of the race distance.

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