Giancarlo Fisichella in a Renault R25 won the Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne
Sunday 6th March 2005 Giancarlo Fisichella in a Renault R25 won the Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne. The first attempt to start the race was yellow flagged, due to the stalled McLaren of Kimi Räikkönen, who would eventually start the abbreviated race (57 laps from 58) in pit lane. When the red lights did finally…
Renault launched its title winning R25 car in Monaco
Tuesday 1st February 2005 Renault launched its title winning R25 car in Monaco. At the event its president Patrick Faure warned the team that it had to produce results to stay in the sport. It did just that and went on to win eight races and take both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships that year.
The Renault Modus supermini hit UK showrooms
Friday 10th September 2004 The Renault Modus supermini hit UK showrooms. Originally marketed as “a higher-range alternative to the Twingo and Clio”, it was targeted at people who wanted the practicality and versatility of the larger Renault Scénic but without the added size. The Clio platform that spawned the Modus also gave rise to revised…
Michael Schumacher used a unique four-stop strategy to beat Fernando Alonso’s Renault to claim the French Grand Prix for Ferrari
Sunday 4th July 2004 Michael Schumacher used a unique four-stop strategy to beat Fernando Alonso’s Renault to claim the French Grand Prix for Ferrari. Rubens Barrichello finished third in his Ferrari, having overtaken Jarno Trulli on the last corners of the last lap.
Romania’s President Ion Iliescu unveiled the new Logan sedan, a joint venture between Renault and Romania’s Dacia
Wednesday 2nd June 2004 Romania’s President Ion Iliescu unveiled the new Logan sedan, a joint venture between Renault and Romania’s Dacia. Starting prices were around $6,100. In 2007 nearly 80,000 Logans were sold in Western Europe.
Renault announced that its driver line-up of Jarno Trulli and Fernando Alonso would remain unchanged for the following season
Wednesday 20th August 2003 Renault announced that its driver line-up of Jarno Trulli and Fernando Alonso would remain unchanged for the following season. “This driver line-up provides us with the perfect balance,” said team boss Flavio Briatore. “Next year will be Jarno’s eighth season in Formula 1, and everybody knows he is an extremely fast,…
Michael Schumacher in a Ferrari F2003-GA won the Canadian Grand Prix, despite nursing an ailing car home towards the ends of the race, with the Williamses of Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya right behind him, and the Renault of Fernando Alonso not far behind them
Sunday 15th June 2003 Michael Schumacher in a Ferrari F2003-GA won the Canadian Grand Prix, despite nursing an ailing car home towards the ends of the race, with the Williamses of Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya right behind him, and the Renault of Fernando Alonso not far behind them. This was the fourth time…
Flavio Briatore announced that would remain in charge of the Renault Sport F1 team for the next three years
Saturday 17th November 2001 Flavio Briatore announced that would remain in charge of the Renault Sport F1 team for the next three years. Briatore said he had the agreement of Renault Sport chairman Patrick Faure. “I have no intention of letting go,” said Briatore. “I am an integral part of Renault. Having an Italian boss…
Renault V
Tuesday 2nd January 2001 Renault V. I. (including Mack Trucks, but not Renault S. A.’s stake in Irisbus) was sold to Volvo, which they renamed Renault Trucks the following year. As a result, the mother company Renault S. A. became AB Volvo’s biggest shareholder, with a 20% stake, shares and voting rights.
Renault bought Benetton for US$110 million, less than three years after dropping out of the sport, with Flavio Briatore installed as the team principal
Thursday 16th March 2000 Renault bought Benetton for US$110 million, less than three years after dropping out of the sport, with Flavio Briatore installed as the team principal. Benetton’s chairman Luciano Benetton said they had been driven out by the rising costs of grand prix racing. “Competing is all about winning and if you have…