The Cars
The cars are open-wheelers, with Tatuus-made chassis running 2.0 L Renault Clio engines attached to a Sadev gearbox. They are capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 mph (160 km/h) in 4.85 seconds and braking from 125 mph (200 km/h) to a stop in 4.60 seconds. The Tatuus Formula Renault car is the most successful single seater ever, with 10 years of service and nearly 1000 sold. The car has produced many current Formula One stars, with 11 of the 25 drivers in the 2009 Formula One season using the car in the infancy of their careers.
For the 2010 season, a new car developed by Barazi-Epsilon, will be used in most major championships, with the old car still being used in minor championships such as Formula Renault BARC in the UK.
- Dimensions and weight
- Wheel Base: 2,645 mm
- Front Track: 1,434 mm
- Rear Track: 1,318 mm
- Minimum Weight: 490 kg without driver / 565 kg with driver
- Chassis
The chassis is a carbon fiber cell designed and developed by Tatuus and Renault Sport. It also incorporates a FIA-approved roll hoop and lateral driver's head protection. This was introduced in 2000 and updated with new bodywork in 2004 and 2007. Both the chassis and engine are of an FIA-approved 'impact break-away' design.
- Cockpit Interior
- XAP Multi-Changeable Dashboard Display
- FIA-approved Safety Features
- Roll Hoop and Lateral Driver's Head Protective Padding
- Deformable, double-jointed steering column
- Removable steering wheel
- Six-point, 3-inch driver's shoulder and lap harnesses
- FT3 fuel cell
- Manually operated 5 kg fire extinguisher
- Engine
The engine is a sealed, 16-valve, 4-cylinder Renault Sport type F4R FRS with Orbisoud race exhaust system and catalytic converter, built and developed by Renault Sport.
- Capacity: 1998 cc
- Max Output: 192 bhp (143 kW) at 6,500 rpm
- Max Torque: 22mkg (159lb.ft) at 5,500 rpm
- Lubrication: Dry Sump, Elf Evolution LDX 5w/40
- Spark Plugs: NGK PFR6E10
- ECU: Sealed Magneti-Marelli MF4L ignition system
- Gearbox
Formula Renault uses a Sadev 6-speed, sequential gearbox with mechanical control featuring three specified sets of ratios using a Limited Slip Differential and Twin-Plate. The clutch is hydraulic. It also uses Elf Transmission LS.
- Suspension
- Front: Pushrod, controlled single damper with adjustable bump and rebound
- Rear: Pushrod, controlled twin dampers with adjustable bump and rebound
- Brake
The brakes are four-pot calipers, with ventilated discs and Ferodo(type DS4003) pads. They include cockpit-adjustable bias front-to-rear.
- Tyres
- Front: 16/53 x 13 inches (330 mm)
- Rear: 23/57 x 13 inches (330 mm)
- Manufacturer: Michelin control
- Exceptions
- Asia: Kumho (since 2002)
- Brazil: Pirelli (2002–2006)
- North America: Yokohama (since 2004)
- Wheels
- Front: 8 inches x 13 inches (330 mm)
- Rear: 10 inches x 13 inches (330 mm)
- Manufacturer: OZ
Read more about this topic: Formula Renault, Formula Renault 2.0L
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