Renault R29 specs & info

3rd

Best Finish

1

Pole

1

Podium

26

Points

Car Profile

Team Renault Season 2009 Constructors' P8 26 pts Races 17 (34 starts)

Engine & Tyres

Engine Renault RS272.4 V8 Also powered Red Bull RB5 Tyres Bridgestone

Drivers of the Renault R29

7 FernandoAlonso P9 1 podium · 26 pts

8 RomainGrosjean P21 0 pts

8 NelsonPiquet Jr. P24 0 pts

2009 Finishing Positions

3rd 1

5th 3

6th 1

7th 2

8th 1

9th 1

10th 3

11th 1

12th 3

13th 3

14th 2

15th 2

16th 3

18th 1

DNF 7

DNF Did Not Finish

2009 Race by Race

17 Grands Prix

Fernando Alonso

511985710147DNF6DNF5310DNF14

Romain Grosjean

––––––––––15DNF15DNF161318

Nelson Piquet Jr.

DNF13161012DNF16121312–––––––

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

Stats current as of: 21 Mar 2023

Renault's F1 car for 2009

Technical specifications Renault R29 F1 car

Chassis: Renault R29
Construction: Moulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque, manufactured by the Renault F1 Team and designed for maximum strength with minimum weight. RS27 V8 engine installed as a fully-stressed member.
Front suspension: Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operate an inboard rocker via a pushrod system. This is connected to a torsion bar and damper units which are mounted inside the front of the monocoque. MMC aluminium uprights and machined magnesium wheels.
Rear suspension: Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operating angled torsion bars and transverse-mounted damper units mounted on the top of the gearbox casing. MMC aluminium uprights and machined magnesium wheels.
Transmission: Seven-speed semi-automatic carbon-titanium gearbox with reverse gear. “Quickshift” system in operation to maximise speed of gearshifts.
Fuel system: Kevlar-reinforced rubber fuel cell by ATL.
KERS: Motor generator unit driving into front of engine with batteries as an energy store.
Cooling system: Separate oil and water radiators located in the car's sidepods and cooled using airflow from the car's forward motion
Electrical: MES-Microsoft Standard Electronic Control Unit / Magnetti-Marelli KERS control unit.
Braking system: Carbon discs and pads (Hitco); calipers and mastercylinders by AP Racing.
Cockpit: Removable driver’s seat made of anatomically formed carbon composite, with six-point harness seat belt. Steering wheel integrates gear change and clutch paddles, front flap adjuster and KERS energy release controls.

Car dimensions and weight

Front track: 1450 mm
Rear track: 1400 mm
Overall length: 4800 mm
Overall height: 950 mm
Overall width: 1800 mm
Overall weight: 605 kg, with driver, cameras and ballast

Engine

Designation: Renault RS27
Capacity: 2400 cc
Architecture: 90° V8, naturally aspirated
Weight: 95 kg
Max rpm: 18,000 rpm
Fuel: Total
Oil: Total
Battery: Renault F1 Team