Renault R23

Renault R23
Category Formula One
Constructor Renault
Designer(s) Mike Gascoyne
Predecessor R202
Successor R24
Technical specifications
Chassis Moulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque
Suspension (front) Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operate an inboard titanium rocker via a pushrod system
Suspension (rear)

Titanium top and carbon fibre bottom wishbones operating vertically mounted

torsion bars and horizontally-mounted damper units mounted on the top of the gearbox casing
Engine Renault RS23, Mid-mounted 3.0 litre V10 (111°)
Transmission Titanium longitudinal, 6 speed + 1 reverse
Fuel Elf
Tyres Michelin
Competition history
Notable entrants Mild Seven Renault F1 Team
Notable drivers 7. Italy Jarno Trulli
8. Spain Fernando Alonso
Debut 2003 Australian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF.Laps
16121
Constructors' Championships 0
Drivers' Championships 0

The Renault R23 is a Formula One car that competed in the 2003 Formula One season. The driver lineup were Jarno Trulli and Fernando Alonso who replaced Jenson Button who left for British American Racing.

The team started at pole at the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix. Later the team won the 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix, the first time Renault had won a Grand Prix since the 1983 Austrian Grand Prix. Renault was innovative during this period producing non-standard designs such as the 111° 10-cylinder engine for the 2003 RS23 which was designed to effectively lower the center of gravity of the engine and thus improve the car's handling. This eventually proved too unreliable and heavy, so Renault returned to a 72 degree vee angle with the following year's R24.

Eventually the team finished fourth in the constructors' championship with 88 points.

Complete Formula One results

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

Year Chassis Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Points WCC
2003 R23
R23B
RS23 3.0 V10 M AUS MAL BRA SMR ESP AUT MON CAN EUR FRA GBR GER HUN ITA USA JPN 88 4th
Italy Jarno Trulli 5 5 8 13 Ret 8 6 Ret Ret Ret 6 3 7 Ret 4 5
Spain Fernando Alonso 7 3 3 6 2 Ret 5 4 4 Ret Ret 4 1 8 Ret Ret


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