Renault R202 specs & info

Renault R202 driven by Jenson Button in Canada (2002)

Renault's F1 car for 2002

Technical specifications Renault R202 F1 car

Chassis: Moulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque, manufactured by Renault F1 and designed for maximum strength with minimum weight. Engine installed as a fully-stressed member.
Front Suspension: Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operate an inboard titanium rocker via a pushrod system. This is connected to a torsion bar and damper units which are mounted at the front of the monocoque.
Rear Suspension: Carbon fibre top and steel lower wishbones operating vertically-mounted torsion bars and horizontally-mounted damper units mounted on the side of the gearbox casing.
Transmission: Six-speed automatic gearbox with one reverse gear.
Fuel system: Kevlar-reinforced rubber fuel cell provided reduced risk of fire and is mounted behind cockpit in chassis monocoque.
Cooling system: Separate oil and water radiators located in the car's sidepods and cooled using airflow from the car's forward motion.
Electrical: Renault F1-developed chassis electronics and software controls items such as gearbox, and the system links to engine management system (Magneti Marelli).
Braking system: Carbon fibre discs and pads (Hitco); calipers by AP Racing.
Cockpit: Removable driver's seat made of anatomically formed carbon composite, with six-point harness seat belt. Steering wheel has gear change and clutch paddles attached.

Dimensions

Front track: 1,450mm
Overall length: 4,600mm
Rear track: 1,400mm
Overall height: 950mm
Wheel base: 3,100mm
Overall weight: 600kg including driver, camera and ballast

Engine

Designation: Renault RS22
Type: Naturally aspirated V10, 112°
Valvetrain: 4 pneumatic valves per cylinder
Cylinder block: Aluminium alloy
Power: More than 800bhp