This allowed Fernando Alonso, who was in 15th place to pass the slower less experienced drivers around him. This closed the gaps between the cars, meaning they were now racing very close together. However, Nelson Piquet Jnr, who drove for Renualt throughout the 2008 season told the media that the team had made him cheat in a race in order to help Alonso win.Īt the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix (the first ever Grand Prix to be held at night) Nelson Piquet Jnr lost control of his car at the outside of Turn 17, sliding across the road and smashing into a wall, throwing lots of debris across the road, meaning the Safety Car had to be called out to lead the cars through the track slowly to protect the marshalls cleaning the road. At the end of the 2008 season the team saw a brief return to the podium spots, with Fernando Alonso winning 2 of the last 4 races. The teams lowest point so far was in late 2009. They repeated their success in the following year. Their first championship as a builder was achieved in 2005 the same year that they won their first drivers' championship with former test driver Fernando Alonso. Renault returned to the job of being a builder in 2001 by taking over the Benetton team, which was renamed Renault in 2002. ▼ Renault Full nameĬlose ▲ Fernando Alonso driving for Renault F1 in 2009. Quick facts: Full name, Base, Team principal(s), Technical.
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