Renault R30
Robert Kubica driving the R30 at the 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Renault | ||||||||||
| Designers | Bob Bell (Managing Director) James Allison (Technical Director) Naoki Tokunaga (Deputy Technical Director) Tim Densham (Chief Designer) Martin Tolliday (Deputy Chief Designer) Robin Tuluie (Head of R&D) Nick Chester (Head of Performance Systems) Dirk de Beer (Head of Aerodynamics) David Wheater (Deputy Head of Aerodynamics) Mike Elliott (Chief Aerodynamicist) Rob White (Engine Technical Director) Axel Plasse (Project Manager - Engine) | ||||||||||
| 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.