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Renault RE20

Formula One car (1980)

Summary

Formula One car (1980)

Field	Value
Car_name	Renault RE20
Renault RE20B
Image	Model Réduit arnouxRE20.jpg
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Renault
Team	Equipe Renault Elf
Designer	François Castaing (technical director)
Michel Têtu (chief designer)
Marcel Hubert (head of aerodynamics)
Bernard Dudot (chief engine designer)
Predecessor	RS10
Successor	RE30
Drivers	15. FRA Jean-Pierre Jabouille
15. FRA Alain Prost
16. FRA René Arnoux
Technical ref
Chassis	Aluminium monocoque
Wheelbase	2860 mm
Track	Front: 1720 mm
Rear: 1630 mm
Engine name	Renault Gordini EF1,
Configuration	V6,
Capacity	1492 cc,
Turbo/NA	turbo,
Engine position	mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Gearbox name	Hewland FGA 400
Gears	5-speed
Type	manual
Fuel	Elf
Tyres	Michelin
Weight	615 kg
Debut	1980 Argentine Grand Prix
First_win	1980 Brazilian Grand Prix
Last_win	1980 Austrian Grand Prix
Last_event	1981 Belgian Grand Prix
Races	19
Cons_champ	0
Drivers_champ	0
Podiums	5
Wins	3
Poles	5
Fastest_laps	4

Renault RE20B Michel Têtu (chief designer) Marcel Hubert (head of aerodynamics) Bernard Dudot (chief engine designer) 15. FRA Alain Prost 16. FRA René Arnoux Rear: 1630 mm | Turbo/NA = turbo,

The Renault RE20 was a Formula One car raced by the Renault team in the season. The car was designed by François Castaing and Michel Têtu and designed using Ground effect aerodynamics. The car was powered by the 1.5L turbocharged Renault Gordini EF1 engine, which by 1981 was producing a reported 520 bhp. This was roughly 50 more than the 3.0L Cosworth DFV V8 still in wide use at the time in Formula One, though Renault's power did lag behind the new 560 bhp turbocharged engine being used by Ferrari. In keeping with everything French on the car, the tyres used by Renault were Michelin.

The driving lineup for the all French team was made up at the time entirely of French drivers. Driving the RE20 in 1980 were Jean-Pierre Jabouille and René Arnoux, while in 1981 Arnoux continued with the team but Jabouille was replaced by a young Alain Prost who had made his Formula One debut in 1980 for McLaren.

The Renault RE20 achieved three Grand Prix wins during the 1980 season. Arnoux won both the Brazilian and South African races while Jabouille was the winner of the Austrian Grand Prix.

A modified version of the car, the RE20B, raced in first five races of the season. The RE20B was replaced by the Renault RE30.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key) (note: results shown in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Driver	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Equipe Renault Elf	Renault Gordini EF1
V6 tc			ARG	BRA	RSA	USW	BEL	MON	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	CAN	USA		38	4th
FRA Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Ret	Ret	Ret	NC	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	1	13†	Ret	Ret
FRA René Arnoux	Ret	1	1	9	4	Ret	5	NC	Ret	9	2	10	Ret	7
Equipe Renault Elf	Renault Gordini EF1
V6 tc			USW	BRA	ARG	SMR	BEL	MON	ESP	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	CAN	CPL	54*	3rd
FRA Alain Prost	Ret	Ret	3	Ret	Ret
FRA René Arnoux	8	Ret	5	8	DNQ

48 points scored in using the Renault RE30

References

[http://statsf1.com/en/renault-re20b.aspx StatsF1 - Renault RE20]

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