Renault
Renault entered Formula One in 1977 and withdrew as a team after the 1985 season. Renault returned to Formula One in 2002 by buying the Benetton team. Renault had a contract with Mild Seven from 2002 to 2006, and had a title contract with ING Group from 2007 to Italian Grand Prix 2009 when ING withdrew all association with Renault.
| Year | Main colour(s) | Additional colour(s) | Livery sponsor(s) | Additional major sponsor(s) | Non-tobacco and other livery changes |
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| 1977–1985 | Yellow | Black, White | Elf Aquitaine, Renault | Longines | |
| 2002-2004, 2005, 2006 | Blue | Yellow | Mild Seven | Chronotech, Elf Aquitaine, Telefónica (2004–2006), Hanjin Shipping (2002–2006) | "Mild Seven" was replaced with "Blue World" or "RenaultSport" (2002), Mild Seven logo was replaced with "Blue World" or replaced with sky blue space (2003), Mild Seven was replaced with drivers full name, Mild Seven logo was replaced number cars, "Mild Seven" was replaced with "Team Spirit" (on team members clothing) (2004), Mild Seven changed to "Team Spirit" or concept art (2005 to 2006) |
| 2007 | Yellow | White, Orange | ING Group | Hanjin Shipping, Chronotech | |
| 2008 | Yellow | White, Orange | ING Group | Chronotech, Mutua Madrileña, Pepe Jeans | |
| 2009 | Yellow | White, Orange, Red | ING Group (until Italian GP), Renault (from Singapore GP) | Total, Mutua Madrileña (until Italian GP), Pepe Jeans, TW Steel (from Abu Dhabi GP), MegaFon | "ING" changed to "Renault" once ING withdrew support following the Italian GP |
| 2010 | Yellow, Black | Red | Renault | Total, TW Steel, Elf, Bridgestone, HP, Mov'It, Lada, DIAC, Bank Snoras, Vyborg Shipyards, Flagman Vodka | |
| 2011 | Black | Gold, Red | Renault, Lotus | Total, Genii, Lada, Japan Rags, Trina Solar, Sibur, TW Steel, Suncore Corporation, Embratel, Flagman, Rover Coal, Helvetica, Elf, Magneti Marelli, Symantec, Elysium, NetApp, Pirelli |
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Renault's first F1 car, the RS01, raced with a predominantly yellow colour scheme which was largely unchanged until the team's withdrawal from the sport at the end of 1985.
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A 1979 Renault RS10
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Alain Prost's Renault RE40 from the 1983 season at Mulhouse
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Prost's Renault RE40 in display
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Derek Warwick driving his Renault in the 1984 Dallas Grand Prix
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Renault's return in 2002 saw the traditional yellow combined with the light blue of Mild Seven. This is Jarno Trulli driving the Renault R23 in 2003
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Jarno Trulli driving the Renault R24 at the 2004 United States Grand Prix.
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Renault's employment of Fernando Alonso (shown driving the Renault R25 at the 2005 British Grand Prix) also saw Telefónica become a major sponsor of the team.
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For 2007, Renault switched from Mild Seven to ING. This is Giancarlo Fisichella driving the Renault R27 at the 2007 British Grand Prix.
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For 2009, Renault changed from Elf to Total by fuel. This is Fernando Alonso testing in Circuit de Catalunya, 2009
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The livery used on the Renault R29 after ING Group withdrew its support.
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Robert Kubica testing for Renault F1 at Jerez, February 2010.
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Bruno Senna racing for Renault F1 at the 2011 Italian Grand Prix.
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