Renault R.S.18
The R.S.18, driven by Nico Hülkenberg, during the Austrian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Renault | ||||||||||
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| Predecessor | Renault R.S.17 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Renault R.S.19 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operate an inboard rocker via a pushrod system | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones with pull rod operated torsion bars | ||||||||||
| Length | 5,480 mm (215.7 in) | ||||||||||
| Width | 2,000 mm (78.7 in) | ||||||||||
| Height | 950 mm (37.4 in) | ||||||||||
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| Engine | Mecachrome-built and assembled Renault R.E.18 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout | ||||||||||
| Electric motor | Renault kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Renault eight-speed semi-automatic sequential titanium gearbox + 1 reverse gear | ||||||||||
| Battery | Infiniti lithium-ion | ||||||||||
| Weight | 733 kg (1,616.0 lb) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | BP Ultimate | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Castrol Edge | ||||||||||
| Brakes | Carbon discs and pads with Brembo calipers and AP Racing cylinders | ||||||||||
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| Clutch | AP Racing electro-hydraulically operated, carbon multi-plate | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Renault Sport F1 Team | ||||||||||
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| Debut | 2018 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Renault R.S.18 is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by the Renault Sport Formula One Team to compete during the 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship. The chassis was designed by Nick Chester, Chris Cooney, Martin Tolliday, and Pete Machin with Bob Bell overseeing the design and production of the car as a chief technical officer and Rémi Taffin leading the powertrain design. The car was driven by Nico Hülkenberg and Carlos Sainz Jr. The car made its competitive debut at the 2018 Australian Grand Prix.