Renault R30
Robert Kubica driving the R30 at the 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Renault | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Bob Bell (Managing Director) James Allison (Technical Director) Naoki Tokunaga (Deputy Technical Director) Tim Densham (Chief Designer) Martin Tolliday (Project Leader) Robin Tuluie (Head of R&D) Jarrod Murphy (Head of CFD) Dirk de Beer (Head of Aerodynamics) Mike Elliott (Chief Aerodynamicist) Rob White (Engine Technical Director) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Renault R29 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Renault R31 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Moulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque, with engine incorporated as a fully stressed member | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Carbon fibre double wishbone, operating inboard torsion bar and damper units via a pushrod system | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | As front | ||||||||||
| Engine | Renault RS27-2010 2,400 cc (146.5 cu in) 90° V8, limited to 18,000 RPM naturally aspirated mid-mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Seven-speed semi-automatic titanium gearbox with reverse gear "Quickshift" system | ||||||||||
| Power | >750 hp @ 18,000 rpm | ||||||||||
| Weight | 620 kg (1,367 lb) (including driver) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Total | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Bridgestone Potenza OZ Wheels (front and rear): 13" | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Renault F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 11. Robert Kubica 12. Vitaly Petrov | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Renault R30 was a Formula One motor racing car designed and built by Renault for the 2010 season. The car was driven by Robert Kubica and rookie Vitaly Petrov. Test drivers were Ho-Pin Tung, Jérôme d'Ambrosio and Jan Charouz.
It was unveiled on January 31, 2010, at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia.