Renault RS16

Renault RS16

The Renault RS16, driven by Jolyon Palmer, during the 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix.
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Renault
Designer(s)	Bob Bell (Chief Technical Officer) Nick Chester (Chassis Technical Director)
Predecessor	Lotus E23 Hybrid
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon-fibre honeycomb composite survival cell
Length	5,088 mm (200.3 in)
Width	1,800 mm (71 in)
Height	950 mm (37 in)
Engine	Renault RE16 turbocharged 1.6 L (98 cu in) V6 engine (90°), limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout
Electric motor	Kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems
Transmission	Semi-automatic sequential gearbox with eight forward and one reverse gear
Weight	702 kg (1,548 lb)
Fuel	Total Excellium 102 RON 94.25% + 5.75% biofuel
Lubricants	Elf HTX 840
Brakes	Carbon discs with steel calipers
Tyres	Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet)
Competition history
Notable entrants	Renault Sport F1 Team
Notable drivers	20. Kevin Magnussen 30. Jolyon Palmer
Debut	2016 Australian Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F.Laps 21 0 0 0 0

The Renault RS16 is a Formula One racing car designed by the Renault Sport Formula One Team to compete in the 2016 Formula One season, and marks Renault's return to the sport as a constructor after a five-year absence. The car was built in Enstone in Oxfordshire with the engine supplied from Viry-Châtillon in France. It was driven by former McLaren driver Kevin Magnussen and 2014 GP2 Series champion Jolyon Palmer. Renault chairman Carlos Ghosn declared that they would not win in 2016, but wanted to in the future. Renault RS16 was originally based on the Lotus E23 Hybrid car.

Renault finished ninth in the Constructors' Championship, scoring only 8 points throughout the whole season - the team's worst season since 1978 and 2014 respectively.

() (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

† – Driver did not finish the Grand Prix, but were classified as they completed more than 90% of the race distance.