Renault R202


The Renault R202 is a Formula One car that competed in the 2002 Formula One season. The car was driven by Jarno Trulli and Jenson Button. The chassis was designed by Mike Gascoyne, Tim Densham and John Iley with Pat Symonds overseeing the design and production of the car as Executive Director of Engineering.
Renault returned to F1 as a team after they last competed in 1985. When Renault first entered F1, the one part of the car that stood out was the engine; Renault pioneered turbo engines in F1. In 2002 the engine was special again; with a V angle of about 111 degrees, it was over 20 degrees wider than the competitors' engines. This wider V angle resulted in a lower centre of gravity, improving the car's handling. The wide-angle engine had been introduced the previous season in the Benetton B201, and a season of development had ironed out the teething problems its predecessor had suffered from.
The team finished fourth in the Constructors' Championship with 23 points, an impressive result for the team's first season and paving the way for their future success.

Complete Formula One results

YearEntrantEngineTyresDrivers1234567891011121314151617Pts.WCC
Mild Seven Renault F1 TeamRenault RS22 V10AUSMALBRASMRESPAUTMONCANEURGBRFRAGERHUNBELITAUSAJPN234th
Mild Seven Renault F1 TeamRenault RS22 V10Jarno TrulliRetRetRet910Ret468RetRetRet8Ret45Ret234th
Mild Seven Renault F1 TeamRenault RS22 V10Jenson ButtonRet445127Ret155126RetRetRet586234th