Renault R24

Formula One racing car

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Racing car model

Renault R24
Renault R24B

Fernando Alonso driving the R24 at the 2004 Canadian Grand Prix

Category| Formula One
Constructor| Renault
Designer(s)| Pat Symonds (Executive Engineer)
Mike Gascoyne (Technical Director)
Bob Bell (Deputy Technical Director)
Tim Densham (Chief Designer)
Mark Smith (Project Leader)
Tad Czapski (Head of R&D)
Dino Toso (Head of Aerodynamics)
Bernard Dudot (Engine Technical Director)
Predecessor| R23
Successor| R25
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 RS24, mid-engined 3.0 litre V10 (72°)
Transmission| Titanium longitudinal, semi-automatic sequential paddle-shift, 6-speed + 1 reverse
Power| 880-900 hp @ 19,000 rpm[1][2]
Fuel| Elf
Tyres| Michelin
Competition history
Notable entrants| Mild Seven Renault F1 Team
Notable drivers| 7\.  Jarno Trulli
7\.  Jacques Villeneuve
8\.  Fernando Alonso
Debut| 2004 Australian Grand Prix
First win| 2004 Monaco Grand Prix
Last win| 2004 Monaco Grand Prix
Last event| 2004 Brazilian Grand Prix
| Races| Wins| Poles| F/Laps

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Constructors' Championships| 0
Drivers' Championships| 0

The Renault R24 is a Formula One car that competed in the 18 Grands Prix of the 2004 Formula One World Championship.

## Design and development

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The chassis was designed by Mike Gascoyne, Bob Bell,[3] Tim Densham and Dino Toso with Pat Symonds overseeing the design and production of the car as executive director of Engineering and Bernard Dudot leading the engine design.

### R24B

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Renault brought a new, updated R24B model to San Marino Grand Prix, featuring new cylinder heads, inlet system and related changes to the bottom part of the engine.[4][5]

## Racing history

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The car showed speed and reliability during the season, managing to outpace both the Williams and McLaren, as well as proving to be a consistent challenger to the equally fast BAR Hondas of Jenson Button and Takuma Sato. However, it was bested by the Ferrari F2004 of Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello, with which the Ferrari duo won 15 of the 18 races in 2004. Going into the season, Renault announced that their driver line-up was Jarno Trulli and Fernando Alonso.

Fernando Alonso driving the R24 at the 2004 United States Grand Prix.

The team became real contenders for second place in the Constructors' Championship when Trulli and Alonso placed third and fourth respectively during the Spanish Grand Prix.[6] Trulli won the Monaco Grand Prix. However, his relationship with Renault (particularly with team principal and Trulli's ex-manager Flavio Briatore) deteriorated after he was consistently off the pace in the latter half of the year, and made claims[7] of favouritism in the team towards Alonso (though the two teammates themselves remained friendly).

The French Grand Prix is considered the final straw for Renault, where Trulli was overtaken by Rubens Barrichello in the final stages of the last lap, costing Renault a double podium finish at their home Grand Prix.[8] Trulli was later fired after failing to score points in 5 successive races. After that, he announced that he was joining Toyota F1 for the following year and left Renault early, driving the Toyota in the last two races of the 2004 season.

Hoping to secure second place in the Constructors' Championship, Renault replaced Trulli with 1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve for the final three races. However, Villeneuve — away from F1 racing for almost an entire season — struggled to adjust quickly to racing at the premier level and did not impress, resulting in the team finishing third behind Villeneuve's former team - BAR with 105 points.

## Livery

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The livery was completely different from the previous two seasons with removal of the dark blue accent on the engine cover whereas the rear wing was previously white. The season saw Renault receive new sponsorship from Telefónica and i-Mode while Hanjin was retained for a second year.

Renault used the 'Mild Seven' logos, except at the Canadian, French and British Grands Prix, where they were replaced with their number and driver names.

## Use in Top Gear

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The R24 was "loaned" to The Stig for an episode of Top Gear. Renault claimed it would go around the Top Gear Test Track in less than one minute; the R24 got around in 59.0 seconds.[9] It was later revealed by Renault that the R24 was driven not by the regular Stig, but rather their test driver Heikki Kovalainen, disguised as the Stig.

## Complete Formula One results

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(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year  | Team  | Engine  | Tyres  | Drivers  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  | 9  | 10  | 11  | 12  | 13  | 14  | 15  | 16  | 17  | 18  | Points  | WCC

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2004 | Renault F1 | Renault V10 | M |  | AUS | MAL | BHR | SMR | ESP | MON | EUR | CAN | USA | FRA | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | CHN | JPN | BRA | 105 | 3rd
Jarno Trulli | 7  | 5  | 4  | 5  | 3  | 1 | 4  | Ret  | 4  | 4  | Ret  | 11  | Ret  | 9 | 10  |  |  |
Fernando Alonso | 3  | 7  | 6  | 4  | 4  | Ret  | 5  | Ret  | Ret  | 2 | 10  | 3  | 3  | Ret  | Ret  | 4  | 5  | 4
Jacques Villeneuve |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11  | 10  | 10

## References

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1. ^ "Engine Renault". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
2. ^ "Bore and stroke on early 2000s V10 engines - F1technical.net".
3. ^ "Renault R24 - F1technical.net". www.f1technical.net. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
4. ^ "Renault R24B". www.f1technical.net. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
5. ^ "Rob White on Renault's revised V10". www.formula1.com. Archived from the original on 2004-08-11. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
6. ^ "Spanish GP: Renault race notes". us.motorsport.com. 2004-05-11. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
7. ^ Staff (2004-09-15). "Trulli sacked by Renault". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
8. ^ "Trulli mad as Renault go back to the future with Fisichella". The Guardian. 2004-07-31. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
9. ^ Top Gear Series 5, Episode 8 2004.12.19 - Renault R24 Formula One car segment.

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