Renault R.S.20

The Renault R.S.20, later known as the Alpine A521, is a Formula One car designed by the Renault F1 Team. It was originally intended to compete in the 2020 Formula One World Championship, but under an agreement reached between teams and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, 2020-specification cars—including the R.S.20—will have their lifespan extended to compete in 2021.[3] The car will be known as the Alpine A521 in 2021 as the team will adopt the name of Renault's sportscar brand, becoming known as the Alpine F1 Team.

Renault R.S.20
Alpine A521
An R.S.20 in its test livery, driven by Daniel Ricciardo during the 2020 Formula One pre-season testing.
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorRenault
Designer(s)Nick Chester (Chassis Technical Director)
Matthew Harman (Engineering Director)
Martin Tolliday (Chief Designer)
Simon Virrill (Project Leader)
Dirk de Beer (Head of Aerodynamics)
PredecessorRenault R.S.19
Technical specifications[1][2]
EngineRenault E-Tech 20 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 RPM rear mounted
TransmissionRenault 8-speed + 1 reverse semi-automatic sequential
Weight743 kg (1,638 lb) with driver, ballast and camera
TyresPirelli P Zero (dry),
Pirelli Cinturato (wet)
Competition history
Notable entrantsRenault DP World F1 Team
Notable drivers
Debut2020 Austrian Grand Prix
Last event2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (RS20)
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF.Laps
1703 (Renault R.S.20)02

The chassis was designed by Nick Chester, Martin Tolliday, Simon Virrill, Matthew Harman and Dirk de Beer with Marcin Budkowski overseeing the design and production of the car as executive technical director and Rémi Taffin leading the powertrain design.[4] The car was planned to make its competitive debut at the 2020 Australian Grand Prix, but this was delayed when the next nine events in were cancelled or postponed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6] The R.S.20 made its debut at the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix. It was driven by Daniel Ricciardo and Esteban Ocon in 2020.[7][8] Ocon and Fernando Alonso are due to drive the car in 2021 with Ricciardo moving to McLaren for the 2021 season.[9][10]

With Renault's rebranding to Alpine for 2021, the chassis will now become known as the Alpine A521.

Development

The Renault R.S.20 is the last car to have been designed by Nick Chester during his time with the team. Chester was replaced as Technical Director in the 2019-20 off-season by former McLaren Engineering Director Pat Fry.[11] Peter Machin was replaced as Head of Aerodynamics by Williams' former chief aerodynamicist Dirk de Beer, who had returned to Renault after last working for the team in 2013.[12]

Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year Entrant Power unit Tyres Driver name Grands Prix Points WCC
2020 Renault DP World F1 Team Renault
E-Tech 20		 P AUT STY HUN GBR 70A ESP BEL ITA TUS RUS EIF POR EMI TUR BHR SKH ABU 181 5th
Esteban Ocon 8 Ret 14 6 8 13 5 8 Ret 7 Ret 8 Ret 11 9 2 9
Daniel Ricciardo Ret 8 8 4 14 11 4F 6 4 5 3 9 3 10 7 5 7F
Source:
Notes

† Driver failed to finish the race but was classified as they had completed over 90% of the winner's race distance.

References
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  10. "Ocon to replace Hulkenberg at Renault". motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. 29 August 2019. Archived from the original on 29 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  11. "Boost for Renault & Ricciardo". Auto Action. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  12. Noble, Jonathan. "Renault makes ex-Ferrari/Williams man de Beer aero head in reshuffle". Autosport.com. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
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