France 2006 Renault F1 Team
Renault F1 Team
The French automotive
manufacturer Renault has been associated with Formula One as both team owner and engine
manufacturer for various periods since 1977. In 1977, the company entered
Formula One as a constructor, introducing the turbo engine
to Formula One with its EF1 engine. In 1983,
Renault began supplying engines to other teams. Although the Renault team
had won races, it withdrew at the end of 1985. Renault engines
continued to be raced until 1986.
Renault returned to Formula
One in 1989 as an engine manufacturer. It won five drivers' titles and six
constructors' titles between 1992 and 1997 with Williams and Benetton, before ending its works involvement after
1997, though their engines continued to be used without works backing until
2000.
In 2000, Renault acquired
the Enstone-based Benetton Formula team (formerly Toleman). Renault became a works engine manufacturer
again in 2001, and in 2002 the Enstone-based team was re-branded as Renault.
The team won the drivers' and constructors' championships in 2005 and 2006.
Denomination - 1.5 euro
Weight - 22.2 g.