Renault RS16

Renault RS16

Jolyon Palmer at the 2016 Bahrain 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 composite survival cel
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
Lubricants	Total
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 6 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 is built in Enstone Oxfordshire with the engine supplied from Viry-Châtillon in France. It is being 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.

The RS16 in testing livery during pre-season testing in Barcelona

Complete Formula One results

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

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	Points	WCC
2016	Renault Sport F1 Team	Renault RE16 1.6 V6t	P		AUS	BHR	CHN	RUS	ESP	MON	CAN	EUR	AUT	GBR	HUN	GER	BEL	ITA	SIN	MAL	JPN	USA	MEX	BRA	ABU	6*	9th*
				Kevin Magnussen	12	11	17	7	15	Ret
				Jolyon Palmer	11	DNS	22	13	13	Ret

* Season still in progress.