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 Name:  Renault
 Home:  Enstone, UK
 Debut:  1977
 Director:  Bob Bell
 Manager:  Patrick Faure
 Engine:  Renault RS24 V10
 Tyre:  Michelin
 2005 Points :     117
 Fernando Alonso  Giancarlo Fisichella

Alonso Looking For Renault Improvements - Mon 08th May 2006
Fernando Alonso says Renault must make improvements to counter Michael Schumacher's return to form.

Schumacher won back-to-back Grands Prix at Imola and the Nurburgring but Alonso wants to match him in front of his home fans at Sunday's Spanish race.

"We need to improve in all areas," said Alonso. "We now...
 
Source: BBC Sport

Fisi leads Renault home ahead of Alonso - Sun 19th Mar 2006
Giancarlo Fisichella led home his team-mate Fernando Alonso to complete a Renault clean sweep at the Malaysian Grand Prix.

The Italian had started from pole and made the most of problems for his rivals behind to record his first win since the Australian Grand Prix a year ago.

Honda's Jenson Button was a fighting...
 
Source: SportingLife

Renault appologise to Fisi - Mon 13th Mar 2006
Renault have apologised to Giancarlo Fisichella for failing to provide him with a competitive drive in Sunday's Formula One Grand Prix in Bahrain.

Engine problems from qualifying were not rectified and he was forced to pull out of the race after 21 laps.

"We have apologised to him for what happened yesterday,"...
 
Source: BBC Sport

Alonso pips Schumacher to Bahrain Win - Sun 12th Mar 2006
Renault's Fernando Alonso started the defence of his world championship in style by fending off Michael Schumacher to win the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Schumacher led from the start as Alonso rose from fourth on the grid to second, and the Renault closed on to the tail of the Ferrari after their first stops.

Alonso took...
 
Source: BBC Sport

Alonso focused on title defence - Mon 06th Mar 2006
Fernando Alonso says he is relaxed ahead of the opening round of the Formula One World Championship this weekend in Bahrain and has his sights firmly fixed on defending his title.

Alonso stormed to his maiden championship crown last season on the back of a stunning season that saw him secure seven victories and only...
 
Source: Sky Sports

Briatore denies involvement in Alonso move - Tue 20th Dec 2005
Renault boss Flavio Briatore insisted he played no part in Fernando Alonso's 2007 move to McLaren despite his role as the world champion's manager.

"I was at no time directly or indirectly involved in the conduct of these negotiations," said Briatore.

"Fernando made a personal decision that his future lies...
 
Source: BBC Sport

Renault not concerned over Michelin decision - Fri 16th Dec 2005
Formula One champions Renault insist Michelin's decision to quit the sport at the end of next year will not affect their performance in 2006.

Michelin - who supply Renault's tyres - are pulling out of F1 because of the governing body's decision to move to a single tyre supplier in 2008.

Renault technical...
 
Source: BBC Sport