News 2017 (400)
Official press releases
The final day of the Formula Renault Eurocup pre-season collective tests went the way of Sacha Fenestraz (Josef Kaufmann Racing).
Just days before the start of the new season Ash Hand (Nuneaton) has announced a dramatic return to the Renault UK Clio Cup in 2017 in a bid to win the title that he agonisingly missed out on two years ago.
- Renault Sport has just reached the one million mark for Facebook Fans.
- A video retrospective of our legendary and current models celebrates this milestone.
- Stay tuned later this year when we release the New Megane R.S.
Max Defourny (R-ace GP) set best time on the opening day of the Formula Renault Eurocup collective tests at the Nürburgring. The Belgian driver’s lap of 1:55.029 was good enough for his R-ace GP team to lead the way for the third consecutive day.
- Renault today signed partnership agreements with Sicily by Car and Enel, two prominent mobility players in Italy, to launch the Eco Tour di Sicilia.
- The first of its kind, the Eco Tour di Sicilia will showcase Sicily’s rich culture while protecting its environment by employing a fleet of 200 Renault ZOE.
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After Will Palmer’s best time yesterday, R-ace GP kept the momentum going in the Formula Renault Eurocup collective tests at Circuit Paul Ricard with Robert Shwartzman leading the way with a lap of 2:06.359.
Will Palmer (R-ace GP) put the fastest lap on the opening day of the Formula Renault Eurocup collective tests at Circuit Paul Ricard. The British driver set the time of the day in 2:04.385 to lead from team mates Max Defourny (R-ace GP) and Robert Shwartzman (R-ace GP). Fifth overall, Red Bull Junior Team driver, Richard Verschoor (MP Motorsport) was the quickest rookie.
Having already revealed its biggest entry list for an opening round in five years, the Renault UK Clio Cup is now just over a week away from the start of its 2017 season at Kent’s famous Brands Hatch circuit (Sat 1/Sun 2 April) and many are predicting it could turn out to be the best yet…
Kyle Hornby (Stockport) believes the Renault UK Clio Cup’s close bumper-to-bumper style of racing will suit his driving style when he contests the championship for the first time in 2017.
Renault Sport Formula One Team previews the first race weekend of the 2017 Formula 1 season, the Rolex Australian Grand Prix.
- Renault has leased more than 100,000 batteries for its electric vehicle range
- The 93 percent of customers who lease their E.V. battery enjoy a lifetime warranty
Cédric Robert and Matthieu Duval proved worthy favourites as they won the opening round of the Clio R3T France Trophy.
Day two of the Formula Renault Eurocup collective tests at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours turned to the advantage of Gabriel Aubry (Tech 1 Racing).
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Renault Sport UK owner track day dates announced
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Opportunity for owners to drive their own Renault Sport as well as latest Renault Sport models at British circuits
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Full day priced from £175, opportunities for extra tuition with professional racing drivers
- Eighth year of support from Renault UK for award-winning driving safety scheme
- Free events this Spring to be held at Rockingham Motor Speedway and Porsche Experience Centre, Silverstone
- Since 2002, CarKraft has aided in reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured in Northamptonshire to an all-time low
Former Champion Mike Bushell (Tunbridge Wells) has confirmed he will go for a second Renault UK Clio Cup drivers’ title with multiple title-winning squad Team Pyro in 2017.
The 2017 Formula Renault Eurocup season offically got underway today with the first day of collective tests at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. Rookie Jarno Opmeer (MP Motorsport) posted the best time in 1:35.934.
Daniel Rowbottom (Kidderminster) has announced he will return for a full season of the Renault UK Clio Cup in 2017 with his own DRM team and a new main sponsor – Cataclean, a global name in automotive fuel systems cleaning.
Ashwani Gupta Appointed Alliance Senior Vice President of the Renault-Nissan LCV Business Unit, effective April 1